Natural fixing powder

Extraction: it is a silicate mineral composed by several thin, shiny, soft and flexible sheets.

Benefits: mica is used as a pigment in cosmetics. It provides brightness and luminosity.

Extraction: Rice starch is a natural polymeric carbohydrate. It is the main component of rice, and is composed of amylose and amylopectin. When isolated from the rest of components, it comes in the form of a white powder.

Benefits: It is used as a natural alternative to talc. It has a very soft and pleasant touch, and absorbs the excess of sebum to achieve a matte finish. It helps to fix the makeup, which remains more time intact on skin.

Extraction: silicon dioxide (SiO₂), commonly known as silica, is a main component of sand. It is a mineral obtained via the purification of quartz.

Benefits: works in cosmetics products as a thickening agent with an amorphous structure. It is also used as an anti-agglomerate or absorbent.

Extraction: bamboo powder is a very light white powder obtained directly from the stem and leaves of the bamboo plant. It is a natural alternative to plastic scrubs. The siliceous bamboo stem is highly purifying, and is an important mineral in our connective tissue, skin, nails and hair.

Benefits: the siliceous bamboo stem helps to eliminate the remains of epidermal fat material and, together with other bamboo mineral salts, allows skin cells to recover their functionality. Bamboo powder effectively absorbs excess sebum, leaving oily and combination skin feeling matte and soft. It has antibacterial properties and helps combat acne. Promotes healing and helps to calm and regulate sebaceous glands.

ARGAN OIL

Extraction: argan is a small tree with a thorny trunk native to the southwestern region of Morocco. Its oil comes from the extract of the seeds that the tree produces. Its seed is similar to an almond and it is pressed manually until the oil is extracted. Argan oil extraction is a Berber tradition.

Benefits: known as liquid gold, its main function is to nourish the skin and keep hair silky, manageable and shiny. It is a potent moisturizer and contains vitamins (primarily vitamin E), antioxidants and essential fatty acids (80%). It does not leave excess oil on the skin and absorbs quickly, so it is suitable for oily and acne-prone skin types. It also has healing properties and works to sooth skin irritations and inflammation.

COCONUT OIL

Extraction: coconut is a tropical fruit obtained from the coconut tree. Cold pressing thExtraction: the coconut is a tropical fruit obtained from the coconut tree. The oil is obtained by pressing the pulp of the coconut which produces a fat-like substance from which the coconut oil is later extracted. This vegetable oil is composed 90% of saturated fatty acids.

Benefits: coconut oil is one of the star ingredients in any beauty routine. It is perfect for hair care, serving as a conditioner to repair and restructure dry and damaged hair and help prevent breakage. It is rich in fatty acids that nourish and moisturize hair and leaves hair feeling smooth and silky. It is also great for skin, working as a powerful moisturizer by hydrating dry, damaged skin and leaving it feeling smooth and refreshed. Additionally, it has remarkable restorative and antioxidative properties.nditioner, it repairs damaged hair and restructures it increasing its resistance. Rich in fatty acids, it nourishes and hydrates the hair. Combined with rinsing, it leaves a soft and silky effect.

JOJOBA OIL

Extraction: jojoba oil is extracted from the jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis) nut (seed). Actually, it functions more like a wax that is liquid at room temperature than an oil. 96% of its composition consists of ceramides.

Benefits: highly moisturizing and nourishing. Ceramides cover the cells of the epidermis and to help regulate and intensify hydration. They are very similar to human skin, which is why they are absorbed and act quickly and are not oily to the touch. Jojoba oil also contains linoleic acid which is a very effective at restructuring and regenerating natural skin. Its vitamin E content also helps to rejuvenate skin and provides defence against free radicals. In addition, it is ideal for oily and acne-prone skin because it absorbs accumulated sebum and helps minimise breakouts. 

Extraction: Camelina is a flowering plant of the Cruciferacea family. The precious oil is found in the seeds of its fruit. It has a long history of farming in Europe and is also common in North America.

Benefits: it promotes skin cell renewal and provides anti-inflammatory and calming effects. It has regenerating and emollient properties and is perfect for fighting environmental stress.

Extraction: derived from Coconut Oil and Glycerin, is considered an excellent emollient and skin repairing agent. It is a mix of fatty acids. It is not considered a sensitizing agent.

Benefits: it repairs the surface of the skin and prevents the loss of moisture and also works to thicken skin. They are neutral oils that do not irritate the skin, are easy to apply and are quickly absorbed.

Extraction: it is obtained by adding hydrogen to vegetable oil through a process called hydrogenation. It is an oily liquid derived from vegetable oils that is used as an antioxidant and emollient. 

Benefits: it is used as a hair conditioner and softener. This hydrogenator helps prolong and maintain the stability of the aromas. 

Sourcing: Zinc stearate is a zinc salt from stearic acid, a fatty acid obtained from vegetable oils. It’s found naturally in the human body, which is why it treats skin with due respect.

Benefits: It’s a powder that acts as a lubricant and emollient. It helps to keep emulsions stable and ensures the consistency of products.

Extraction: natural ester of vegetable origin of glycerin and caprylic acid.

Benefits: acts as an emulsion stabilizer and a moisturizing agent.

Obtainment: This ingredient is found naturally in the anise, an herb of the Apiaceae family native to South-West Asia and the eastern Mediterranean basin, and therefore, it is 100% plant-based.

Benefits: It is an innovative natural preservative, acts as a flavouring agent, preservative and and masks unpleasant odours.

Obtainment: It is a wax obtained from sea fennel, a coastal plant that fishermen used to take in their long trips because of its high content of vitamin C and minerals.

Benefits: It induces a reduction of sebum secretion, softens and eliminates wrinkles of the skin and leaves it completely uniform. The surface of the skin is much softer, wrinkles are attenuated and sebum levels are reduced with a matifying effect.

Extraction: it is obtained directly from the seeds of soybeans, a legume rich in proteins with great energetic and nutritional value. This oil high in vitamins (A, B6, B12 and K), calcium, magnesium and potassium.

Benefits: it is high in antioxidants and has moisturizing and firming properties. It also works to stimulate cell regeneration and sometimes works as a surfactant. It easily penetrates deep into skin to stimulate the synthesis of collagen, elastin and other proteins that help keep skin firm.

Extraction: tocopherol or vitamin E, is naturally found in vegetable fats and oils, cereals, nuts and green and yellow leafy vegetables.

Benefits: it is used in cosmetics for its antioxidant properties and also acts as a skin conditioning agent. Reduces the appearance of stretch marks, helps improve skin tone, moisturizes and helps keep skin firm. For hair care, Holy Basil helps improve the blood circulation in the scalp which stimulates hair growth and helps to condition hair and provide shine.

Extraction: fatty acid from vegetable origin. Beta-Sitosterol is naturally produced in many fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds. It is similar to cholesterol, which occurs naturally in the skin and is considered part of the intercellular matrix of the skin.

Benefits: it provides a lot of hydration and acts as an anti-inflammatory agent.

Extraction: it is the hydrogenated version of squalene. It is an aliphatic triterpene extracted from rice bran, wheat germ and green olives. It has a 100% natural origin.

Benefits: it is a natural component of the skin and a good emollient and sebum restorer. It is used in regenerative treatments for dry skin. It has antioxidant properties and stimulates the immune system.

Extraction: the titanium dioxide included in this formulation is from natural mineral origin, it is obtained from the rutile mineral.

Benefits: it has the ability to act as a solar protector reflecting and scattering radiations. It acts in the skin in a superficial way as a mirror, adding an effective barrier against sun rays. Its protection power is highly effective against UVA radiations, visible lighting and IR. It also acts as a dye or opacifier, thanks to its pure white colour.