Fruit AHAs Exfoliating Mask, 5-Minute Treatment

Olive squalane is an emollient - it softens the skin - derived from olive oil. It is similar to squalene, which occurs naturally in the sebum produced by the sebaceous glands in our skin. It is very light, it has great spreading properties and it's quickly absorbed by the skin leaving no oily residue.

Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Seed Oil. It's a very light yet very nourishing oil that absorbs very fast, leaving no residue.

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride. It's an emollient, making the skin feel smooth. It is very light, non-greasy and it absorbs fast. It can be derived from coconut oil and glycerin.

Glycerin. Palm-free vegetable glycerin is a humectant which draws water to the skin. It has wonderful emollient and water-retaining properties. It boosts skin elasticity.

Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil. Emollient - it softens the skin. It also creates a protective layer on the skin preventing TEWL, trans-epidermal water-loss.

Mauritia Flexuosa (Buriti) Fruit Oil. It's extracted from the fruit bulb of Mauritia flexuosa, a palm tree of Amazonian origin. It has a beautiful satin-like skin feel and it's dark yellow/orange because of its very high beta-carotene content (an antioxidant that is a precursor of vitamin A) and tocopherol, also an antioxidant. It is high in oleic acid and contains considerable amounts of palmitic acid, and emollient that helps soften and soothe the skin whilst creating a thin protective layer to help prevent water evaporation. Traditionally used for the prevention of photo-ageing and sun damage, as well as cicatrising and antibacterial.

Aqua (Water). It's a liquid at standard temperature and pressure with the chemical formula H2O: one molecule of water has two hydrogen atoms covalently bonded to a single oxygen atom.

Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil. This oil is obtained by cold pressing of the seeds of the jojoba – a shrub that is native to southern Arizona, southern California and northwestern Mexico. Moisturising with protective qualities. It absorbs quickly and leaves a silky finish on the skin. Its chemical structure very similar to human sebum, making it an excellent match for the wax/oil secreted by human skin and hair and is good at mimicking skin collagen. This may help balance oily skin. A high vitamin E content gives the oil natural, anti-oxidant properties. Other vitamins within the oil – B1 and B2 and B6.

Black elderberries (Sambucus nigra). This superfruit is rich in a variety of nutrients that show antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, such as caffeic acid, chlorogenic acid, ferulic acid, and quercetin. It also has astringent properties due to its bioflavonid content that helps tighten the skin. A little less known fact about elderberries is that they are a natural alternative to traditional preservatives providing a great source of undecylenic acid, an organic fatty acid that has broad antimicrobial benefits. It is especially effective against fungal microorganisms and we'll be using this wonderful superfruit in most of our products.⁠

Hydrogenated Castor Oil (Exfoliating Beads). Spherical pearls made from castor oil, with exfoliating properties.

Vaccinium Myrtillus (Bilberry) Fruit/Leaf Extract. It contains lactic acid, natural Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHAs), used to treat conditions such as rough skin, surface wrinkles and fine lines. Recognised for having exfoliating properties, AHAs leave the skin with a smooth and radiant appearance.

Sucrose Laurate. Sugar-based, very mild emulsifier and oil thickener.

Sucrose Stearate. A sugar-based exceptionally mild emulsifier - helps water-based ingredients and oil-based ingredients mix. In gel cleansers it improves the high-temperature stability of the formula.

Saccharum Officinarum (Sugar Cane) Extract contains glycolic acid, a natural Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA), used to treat conditions such as rough skin, surface wrinkles and fine lines. Recognised for having exfoliating properties, AHAs leave the skin with a smooth and radiant appearance.

Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract. As the pores in our skin collect dirt and debris they become irritated; exfoliation clears away this unwanted pollution and dead cells. ⁠ ⁠ The bark of the beautiful White Willow (Salix Alba) tree provides us with a natural source of salicylic acid, known to encourage anti-microbial activity, cell renewal and antioxidant protection without the associated irritation that synthetic salicylic acid can cause. ⁠ ⁠ This innovative ingredient is a gentle yet also highly effective exfoliating agent and a desirable inclusion in effective skincare.

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract. It contains citric acid, a Natural Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA), used to treat conditions such as rough skin, surface wrinkles and fine lines. Recognised for having exfoliating properties, AHAs leave the skin with a smooth and radiant appearance.

Tocopherol (Vitamin E). In skincare, it protects both the product and the skin and hair against oxidation. We use one of the purest forms of cosmetic Vitamin E possible, with a minimum of a 70% mixture of Alpha, Beta, Gamma and Delta tocopherols in Sunflower Seed Oil. Palm-free.

Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract. A unique, natural, ingredient designed that was designed to chemically trigger TRPM8 skin receptors which in turn directly stimulates nerve endings and leads to a perceived cooling sensation on the skin with a refreshing lemon aroma.

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract. This extract comes from the dried leaves of the familiar rosemary plant (Rosmarinus officinalis L.), from which a dark brown, viscous liquid is obtained using a process called supercritical carbon dioxide extraction.⁠ ⁠ The presence of phenolic diterpenes (mainly carnosic acid and carnosol) have been recognised to have potent antioxidant properties which retard the oxidation of fatty and essential oils, as well as carotenoids. This inherent attribute helps prolong the oxidative shelf-life of our finished products.⁠ ⁠ The aromatic plant, with its strong, distinctive smell, has long been used in folk medicine as it also has some antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties.

Acer Saccharum (Sugar Maple) Extract. Obtained from the bark and sap of the sugar maple, Acer saccharinum, Aceraceae, it contains malic and tartaric Acids, natural Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs), used to treat conditions such as rough skin, surface wrinkles and fine lines. Recognised for having exfoliating properties, AHAs leave the skin with a smooth and radiant appearance.