IS called, not surprisingly, the blue gold and is known for its extraordinary purity and for its highly moisturizing and nourishing properties that make it suitable for dry and dehydrated skin: thearctic water it is a real discovery for cosmetics, used above all by northern European brands. So much so that according to many experts, it could become one of the ingredients of the future.
Arctic water, because it is a help for dry and dehydrated skin
“Arctic water is also referred to as “glacial water” and is obtained by extraction from northern glaciersin particular of the Arctic Circular “explains the dr. Corrado Pifano, pharmaceutical chemist expert in Cosmetic Science and Technology.
«Its main feature, which makes it highly appreciated by the cosmetic industry, is its purity. In fact, it is microbiologically poor in mineral salts and little, if at all, subject to contamination. On a cosmetic level it is ideal because helps to convey the active ingredients, providing hydration and soothing the skin“.
Its purity derives from extraction: in some cases, in fact, it is obtained from glaciers that originated even three thousand years ago, well before the industrial revolution and subsequent air pollution. Very rare, therefore, and to be used with due criteria.
Arctic water and its benefits
Present at 65% in our body, water is perhaps the most used ingredient in cosmetics. “Assuming that water in general immediately restores skin hydration, having one with the characteristics such as the arctic one certainly makes it interesting given its many benefits»Explains the expert.
“In addition to being naturally free of pollutants, therefore suitable for dry and sensitive skin, it is particularly rich in oxygen. A feature not to be underestimated because it allows aacceleration of epidermal healing processesespecially in extreme cases such as after sun exposure ».
Furthermore, «being low in minerals guarantees a low level of saturation which allows greater absorbabilitythus facilitating the transport of the other ingredients ».
Arctic or thermal water? All a matter of mineral salts
Purer than the “traditional” one, Arctic water is quite similar to thermal water. «In general,“ normal ”water is used in cosmetics, obtained from specific treatments such as purification by reverse osmosis».
«The use of thermal waters is also very common, especially in French cosmetics: it usually comes used naturally so as not to lose the properties of mineral salts“.
The difference between thermal water and arctic water? The spa is at the opposite pole from that of the ice: it is the richest of all mineral salts, between calcium, iron and potassium, thus making it suitable for specific needs. The Arctic, on the other hand, in its total purity, is instead an excellent passepartout.
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