Skin Lightening Collection
- Aloe Vera Extract: Aloe
Vera is a nutritional storehouse, containing vitamins B1, B2, B6, C,
niacinamide, choline and 18 amino acids. In addition to many other
nutritional substances, aloe provides a refreshing sensation to the
skin and serves as a water-binding agent for skin due to its
polysaccharide and sterol content. Research has also shown aloe has
anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antibacterial qualities. Isolated
components of aloe vera, such as glycoprotein, also have some
effectiveness for tissue repair and wound healing.
- Alfalfa Extract: Great
source of protein, minerals and vitamins C, D, E & K for the skin.
Conditions and increases skin metabolism to promote skin healing.
- Alpha Arbutin: Pure,
highly effective and advanced active that acts rapidly on pigmented
cells to lighten and even out skin discoloration. One of the most
stable and effective skin lightening ingredients available. Promotes
more consistent complexion, minimizes liver spots and brightens the
overall skin tone. Reduces the degree of skin tanning after sun
exposure. Has an inhibitory action on tyrosinase activity that is 10
times more than that of Arbutin (beta arbutin).
- Aminobutyric acid: Amino acid that has water-binding properties for skin and may be an anti-inflammatory.
- Arbutin( beta arbutin) : A
natural skin lightening agent derived from the bearberry shrub. It
works by blocking tyrosinase activity in the skin to reduce the
formation of melanin. It protects the skin against free radical damage
and has mild anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.
- Azeloglicina®: Advanced
multi functional skin lightening complex formed from the combination of
Azelaic Acid and the protein Glycine. Very stable and safe substance.
In addition to skin lightening, it moisturizes, increases elasticity,
normalizes sebum production and discourages appearance of blemishes.
- Botacenta® BG: Hydro-glycolic
complex rich in proteins, amino acids and bio-stimulins- a substance
that helps the cells survive. Composed of mainly Hydrolyzed Protein and
Aloe Barbandensis Gel.
- Botacenta® SLC175: A
potent Skin Lightening Complex based on herbal extract, containing
primarily a mixture of Scutellaria Root Extract, Liquorice Extract,
Mulberry Root Extract and Burnet Extract. This complex is a
demonstrated inhibitor of the enzyme tyrosinase, a key enzyme in the
formation of the skin pigment melanin.
- Caviar Extract: The
Caviar is loaded with proteins, vitamins and minerals to nourish the
skin, speed up cell renewal and increase natural production of collagen
for a healthier, firmer appearance.
- Cucumber Fruit Extract:
A natural anti-inflammatory substance with extremely high skin soothing
and moisture binding properties. Has mild cell renewal properties and
helps tighten the skin
- Glycolic Acid: Derived
from sugar cane. Helps exfoliate and renew the skin by loosening up
dead cells to reveal newer, healthier, skin cells. Promotes penetration
of the skin lightening actives.
- Glycerin: A
natural humectant to keep skin soft and moisturized. Derived from
natural substances by hydrolysis of fats and by fermentation of sugars.
It can also be synthetically manufactured. Glycerin shores up the
skin’s natural protection by filling in the area known as the
intercellular matrix and by attracting just the right amount of water
to maintain the skin’s homeostasis. There is also research indicating
that the presence of glycerin in the intercellular layer helps other
skin lipids do their jobs better.
- Grape Seed Extract: Grape
seed polyphenols help slow down aging of the skin by exerting very
strong free radical-scavenging effect on the skin. Reduces adverse
allergic and inflammatory responses and promotes healing. Aids in
maintaining skin elasticity by stabilizing the collagen and elastin in
the skin so that their chemical structures are not disrupted
- Green Tea Extract: Reputed
to contain the highest concentration of polyphenols, GreenTea is well
known for its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and astringent
properties. Considering their well-documented antioxidant and
anti-inflammatory activities, topical green tea polyphenols help slow
down the development of some signs of aging and helps repair skin
damage by quenching free radicals and reducing inflammation.
- Hydrolyzed Soy Protein: A
naturally derived protein of vegetable origin that is produced from
Soya flour. It moisturizes, softens and smoothens the skin and helps
minimize the appearances of wrinkles and fine lines.
- Kojic Acid: By-product
of the fermentation process of malting rice for use in the manufacture
of sake, Japanese rice wine. With convincing research showing that
kojic acid is effective for inhibiting melanin production, this active
helps lighten skin discolorations and brighten overall complexion.
- Kojic Dipalmitate: A skin lightener, a more stable form of kojic acid with anti-oxidant properties.
- Lactic Acid: Derived
from yogurt, buttermilk, or sour cream. Helps exfoliate and renew the
skin by loosening up dead cells. Stimulates elastic fires and promotes
growth of new collagen in the dermis layer of the skin.
- Safflower Seed Oil: Rich in essential fatty acids. Deeply moisturizes and re-conditions, restores skin moisture balance and prevents skin dryness.
- Salicylic Acid: A
Beta Hydroxy Acid derived from the bark of the willow tree. Penetrates
and exfoliates within the pores. Causes the cells of the epidermis to
slough off more rapidly preventing pores from clogging up, and allowing
room for new cell growth. Excellent exfoliant for acne-prone skin
- Squalane: Refined
oil derived from olive and found to be extremely compatible with the
natural oils of the skin. Squalane is very silky to the touch and
easily absorbs into the skin to soften and moisturize the skin.
- Sugar Cane Extract: Contains
Glycolic Acid to help exfoliate and renew the skin by loosening up dead
cells to reveal newer, healthier, skin cells. Promotes penetration of
the skin lightening actives.
- Vitamin A: Possesses
antioxidant properties and discourages premature aging of the skin.
Eliminates dryness and blotchiness and keeps skin healthy and clear.
Helps repair skin damage and promote firmer, smoother skin texture.
- Vitamin C: Very effective antioxidant. Helps clarify the skin and discourages appearances of wrinkles, fine lines and discolorations.
- Vitamin E: Possesses strong moisturizing properties. Discourages premature aging of the skin with its strong anti-oxidant properties.
- Watercress Extract: A perennial found near streams and springs to help regulate sebum production and regulate moisture balance
Caviar Collection
- Beeswax: Transformed
from honey by secretion from the bees. Beeswax retains its flexibility
and tenacity under greater ranges of temperature than any other
mineral, plant or insect wax. Natural thickener and emulsifier, it is
very rich in vitamins and minerals.
- Bergamot Fruit Oil: Soothes
dry irritated skin. Aids in clearing acne, blemishes and other skin
eruptions with its strong antiseptic properties
- Caviar Extract: The
Caviar is loaded with proteins, vitamins and minerals to nourish the
skin, speed up cell renewal and increase natural production of collagen
for a healthier, firmer appearance.
- Chamomile Extract: Chamomile
has moderate antioxidant and antimicrobial activities, and significant
anti-inflammatory action. Helps soothe dry irritated skin.
- Coconut Oil: softens
and moisturizes the skin. Promotes healing and repair of the skin while
protecting against free radical damage.
- Glycerin: See Glycerin above
- Kola Extract: Improves
skin condition and moisturization, provides antioxidant and
anti-irritant benefit, and stimulates blood circulation by acting as a
vasodilator
- Lemon Peel Oil: A
source of calcium, ascorbic acid, and vitamin E. Promotes skin renewal
and skin brightening. Provides anti bacterial, antiseptic and
anti-inflammatory skin protection to keep the skin healthy
- Muru-muru Butter: Muru-muru
butter is known for its anti-inflammatory and bactericide properties,
rich in oleic acid and linoleic acid, it promotes nutrition and
moisture to the skin. An intense moisturizer and a powerful skin
barrier repair agent, it helps skin retain water by creating a
protective film.
- Orange Oil: Helps
reduce puffiness and discourages dry wrinkled skin. Helps to stimulate
circulation, clear blemishes, and increase perspiration, thus assisting
the release of toxins from dull or blemished skin.
- Panthenol (Pro Vitamin B5): Stimulates cellular proliferation, aids in tissue repair, conditions and moisturizes skin.
- Rose Flower Extract: softens and soothes the skin
- Rosemary Leaf Extract: Stimulates
cell renewal. Helps clear blemishes, improves circulation and promotes
reduction in the appearance of broken capillary for a healthy appearance
- Shea Butter: Obtained
from the Karite Nut tree found in Savannahs of central Africa, it has
been used for years to revitalize, soften and maintain skin moisture.
Fights the effects of aging, aids wound healing and helps repair
damaged skin.
- Sodium Hyaluronate: Powerful
humectant that binds water to the skin to restore hydration, plump up
fine lines for more youthful appearance. The skin moisture level is
closely related to Hyaluronic Acid content in the dermis. As one ages,
this active’s content in skin decreases. As a result the water
retaining ability of the skin is weakened and the skin looks dry and
wrinkled. The special structure of this active makes it highly
moisturizing. On the skin, it forms an air permeable layer that keeps
skin smooth and moist. It helps skin maintain normal metabolism,
promotes microcirculation and increases absorption of nutrient into the
skin.
- Sweet Almond Oil: Extracted
from the seeds of almond tree, sweet almond oil is an excellent
emollient, high in vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, E, as well as potassium,
magnesium, calcium, iron zinc, and phytonutrients. It is high in oleic
acid and other fatty acids, it penetrates easily unto the skin to
nourish, moisturize, soften and soothe the skin. Its main constituent,
oleic acid enhances moisture penetration into the skin and is necessary
for a healthy skin. Excellent for all skin types, it is especially good
for dry irritated skin.
- Tapioca: Tightens skin, refines pores, soothes inflamed skin
- Macadamia Nut Oil: Very
stable emollient that has high levels of natural antioxidants (vitamins
C & E), magnesium, thiamin, omega-3-6-9 and a component of our
sebum, Palmitoleic Acid. Its palmitoleic is the highest of all plant
nuts, thus a very good anti-oxidant. Penetrates the skin quickly to
moisturize, soften, promote healing and protect the skin’s critical
water barrier functions
- Marine Collagen: Helps accelerate collagen synthesis and elastin collagen thickening, encourages cell renewal and reduces muscle contraction
- Vitamin E: See Vitamin E above
- Wheat Amino Acid: Augments
skin protein.Provides deep-moisturizing action, which improves the skin
surface, softening lines and wrinkles. Leaves an invisible protective
veil, which tenses and firms skin
- Wheat Germ Oil: Wheat
Germ has a high content of linoleic acid and oleic acid, Vitamins E, A,
D, proteins, Lecithin, and Squalene, Phospholipids, naturally occurring
plant steroids, B complex vitamins (required for the healthy growth of
skin) & folic acid. It repairs damaged skin and helps reverse
wrinkle by promoting tissues regeneration. Soothes dry irritated skin
and helps control skin inflammations.
- Witch Hazel Distillate: Witch
Hazel is an extract from the leaves, flowers and bark of the hamamelis
tree. One of nature's best astringents, it calms irritations and
swelling through its cool, soothing sensation. It is particularly
beneficial for oily and problem skin through its more gentle astringent
properties.
Bright Essence Collection
- Alfalfa Extract: See Alfalfa Extract above
- Apricot Seed Powder: Finely and evenly ground apricot seed to gently and effectively polish and remove lifeless from skin
- Aloe Vera Leaf Extract: See Aloe Vera above
- Bromelain: An enzyme obtained from pineapple extract to help exfoliate, brighten and re-condition the skin.
- Borage Extract: Helps to soften the skin and encourage healthy skin circulation. Helps reduce the appearance of visible capillaries.
- Chamomile Flower Extract See Chamomile Extract above
- Citric Acid: Extract derived from citrus and used primarily to adjust the pH of products to prevent them from being too alkaline.
- Elder Flower Extract: clears and purifies skin and possesses potent anti-oxidant properties.
- Glycerin: See Glycerin above
- Grape Seed Extract See Grape Seed Extract above
- Green Tea Extract: C See Green Tea Extract Above
- Honey Suckle Flower Extract: Helps to soothe, soften and purify the skin
- Lactic Acid: See Lactic Acid above
- Nonfat Dry Milk: Natural
Emollient, rich in vitamins and minerals, that soothes and moisturizes
the skin and helps relieve dryness and itchy skin.
- Papain: An
enzyme obtained from papaya fruit with the ability to gently dissolve
lifeless skin. It is used as an exfoliant to dissolve dead skin cells.
- Pumice: A
rock of volcanic origin formulated with silicates of aluminum and
alkali metals and used as an exfoliating agent. This natural exfoliant
helps remove dead and rough skin, for a smoother, healthier texture.
- Multi Fruit Acid Complex: Consists
of SugarCane Extract, Citrus Extract and Apple Extract. Helps exfoliate
dead and damaged skin cells to reveal healthier skin cells.
- Tapioca: See Tapioca above
- Titanium Dioxide: Inert
earth mineral used as sunscreen ingredient in cosmetics. It protects
skin from UVA and UVB radiation and is considered to have no risk of
skin irritation.
- Vitamin A; See Vitamin A above
- Vitamin E: see Vitamin E above
- Zinc oxide: Inert
earth mineral used as a sunscreen ingredient to block UVA and UVB.
Along with titanium dioxide, zinc oxide is considered to have no risk
of skin irritation. It can also be an anti-irritant and potentially an
antioxidant.