Tamarind Extract is obtained from the Tamarindus indica plant, a member of the Leguminosae family (Cesalpinoideae), native to Africa and southern Asia. The virtues of tamarind are many: the pulp and seeds were used in the form of an infusion or decoction in...
Arnica Montana is a high-altitude perennial plant native to the mountain slopes of Europe, northern Asia, Siberia and America, belonging to the Asteraceae family. It is a plant widely used to treat various ailments, such as bruises, wounds and inflammation. Dried...
The skin is the largest organ of the human body and is also the first line of defense against the external environment. Due to its large surface area, it is easily exposed and even damaged by a number of external factors such as ultraviolet radiation, which can cause...
The extract of Acmella Oleracea is obtained from the plant of acmella, belonging to the family Asteraceae, native to Brazil and Peru where it is known as Jambù. Known for several years for its analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties, Acmella has attracted attention...
“Dragon’s blood” is a precious resin with a characteristic red color that is obtained from the bark of the Croton Lechleri plant, a flowering plant belonging to the euphorbia family, Euphorbiaceae, native to northwestern South America. For centuries it has...
Glycation represents a biochemical process that involves a series of non-enzymatic reactions between proteins and reducing sugars, influencing the structure and activity of proteins. Glycation, in fact, is a slow process in which reducing sugar molecules react with...
