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ASCORBYL TETRAISOPALMITATE – Vitamin C Derivative

Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate is stabilized (heat and oxygen stable), non acidic, oil soluble vitamin C derivative of Ascorbic and Isopalmitic Acid. It effectively converts into the free vitamin C in the skin. Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate is known for its superior percutaneous absorption. It’s an antioxidant with SOD (superoxide dismutase)-like activity, protects collagen from degradation, and also promotes […]

POMEGRANATE SEED OIL – OMEGA 5 FATTY ACID – PUNICIC ACID

The “Sacred Fruit,” believed to have sprung from the blood of Adonis, the god of beauty, represented a symbol of prosperity, ambition, fertility, and fruitfulness in many Ancient cultures. Intertwined in the holy texts of Egyptian literature, Greek mythology, and even The Bible, its symbolism is just as multifaceted as its beneficial health effects. This […]

COENZYME Q10 – UBIQUINONE

CoEnzyme Q10 often nicknamed CoQ10 or even referred to as ubiquinone is a highly effective antioxidant naturally created by the human body. It’s unique among other biologically created antioxidants – it’s the only fat soluble antioxidant your body’s able to self-create. Present within almost every living human cell, CoEnzyme Q10 is essential to everyday respiration, […]

SQUALENE vs. SQUALANE

Squalene is a transparent and odorless oil known for its skin-protective properties. Its beneficial action was first recognized by traditional Mediterranean medicine. Squalene was primarily extracted from shark liver oil (its name derives from the Latin term squalus, spurdog shark), however, modern pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries prefer using vegetable-derived sources. The highest plant-based source of […]

ALPHA LIPOIC ACID – THIOCTIC ACID

Alpha Lipoic Acid, sometimes also referred to as lipoic acid, is a naturally found ingredient most famed for its antioxidant properties. It can be found in nature through foods such as broccoli, brussel sprouts and beets. It is also naturally made by the human body to help protect against cellular damage. In the skin care […]

VITAMIN E – NATURAL, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS & TOCOTRIENOLS

Vitamin E is a biologically important, well-studied antioxidant. It exists naturally within skin, participating in a re-generative antioxidant cycle with vitamin C. A process which helps to maintain its persistence and activity within skin. There are many forms of vitamin E existing both naturally through diet and within skincare. Tocopherol (alpha, beta, delta and gamma) […]