FRESH LOOK - PRISTINE - Brightening Essence

Lavender is a powerhouse when it comes to skincare benefits that is why we have incorporated both the essential oil and water distillate of lavender in our products. The oil is said to help stimulate cellular growth while the water-based distillate is has skin toning and soothing properties.

Benefits: antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, regenerative, calming, anti-allergenic, toning, stimulating

Fennel Flower Water：

Fennel is perfect for helping maintain youthful, healthy skin. Its natural content of beneficial components includes over 87 volatile compounds, phenolic compounds, fatty acids, and amino acids.

Benefits: anti-oxidative properties, helps the skin to retain moisture, prevents TransEpidermal Water Loss (TEWL), antibacterial, antimicrobial, and anti-fungal properties, strong anti-radical scavenging activity

Peppermint Leaf Extract：

Peppermint has a refreshing, soothing effect on the skin. It reduces redness, irritation and itching, it cools the skin by constricting capillaries, and assists in healing. Its mildly antiseptic effect helps to control the bacteria on the surface of the skin making it the perfect ingredient for treating blemish prone skin.

Benefits: antimicrobial, cooling, astringent, antipruritic, anti-inflammatory

Speedwell Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract：

Speedwell is known to have strong antioxidant properties that help to slow down or prevent cell damage caused by oxidation. It is thought to stimulate collagen synthesis and gently help smooth out the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It is credited with purifying and tonic properties that may help promote pore refinement.

Benefits: anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, soothing, stimulating, purifying, tonic

Yarrow Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract：

This extract has been shown to have antioxidant activity and therefore protects the skin from free radical damage. A study by French researchers (in the International Journal of Cosmetic Science) revealed that it increases the epidermal thickness to smooth out wrinkles and improve pores.

Benefits: calm inflammation, balances oil production, antioxidant, benefits congestion and acne, helps smooth out wrinkles

Mallow Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract：

Its high content of flavonoids, vitamins C and E offer potential antioxidant benefits to help prevent cell damage from environmental influences such as UV radiation and pollution. It is attributed with skin soothing and anti-inflammatory properties.

Benefits: soothing, emollient, antioxidant, astringent, conditioning

Lemon Balm Leaf Extract：

Lemon balm contains antioxidants called caffeic acid and ferulic acid. Studies have shown that their antioxidant effects neutralise the oxidizing impact of free radicals which can cause cell damage and contribute to premature ageing.

Benefits: antioxidant, astringent, soothing and calming, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal and antimicrobial

Lady's Mantle Extract：

It is considered to be one of the best wound-healing herbs due to its ability to reduce inflammation and promote faster healing. The flavonoids and phenolic acids present in the extract are powerful antioxidants that help fight free radical damage. They are also thought to help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Benefits: antioxidant, anti-inflammatory effects, brightening, exfoliating, blemish control

Cowslip Extract：

This extract is high in beta-carotene, vitamin C, calcium, sodium, potassium and salicylates. These antioxidant and immune boosting nutrients promote more radiant skin and assist in faster skin healing. Its cell stimulating and rejuvenating properties help even out skin tone. It is commonly used for treating congested skin prone to acne and blemishes.

Benefits: soothing, antioxidant, immune boosting, toning