S.fruit the power of flowers, plants and seeds the “fermented skincare “, trend that came directly from Korea and has already become a trend in our country as well.
What’s it about? TOthrough the fermentation process, some natural ingredients become particularly effective in the counteract skin inflammation, premature aging and the formation of wrinkles. Already famous 4000 years ago, the fermented skincare today it is among the most requested in the world, because it is ethical, green and sustainable.
Fermented Skincare: what it is and how it is obtained
When it comes to Fermented Skincareare meant products that exploit the power of fermented ingredients of natural origin, for example from oils, fruits and flowers, as active ingredients.
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Harmless bacteria, yeasts and microorganisms decompose flowers & co: the result are very powerful bioactive active ingredients, concentrate.
Very ancient process – already 4000 years ago in the era of Cleopatra there was talk of fermented products – this procedure extrapolates the power of natural ingredients transforming it into active nutrients and well tolerated by the skin, minimizing the possibility of allergic reactions and skin intolerability.
How the fermentation process takes place
Starting from the raw materials, chosen for their natural properties, the main components are “broken down” by a fermenter.
Each ingredient is then left to ferment in a different way and for as long as necessary in order to complete its “maturation”. The substances obtained through this process are practically impossible to reproduce chemically, and well tolerated from the skin. In fact, during the fermentation phase allergens convertthus giving rise to transversal cosmetic active ingredients.
Once the process is concluded, fermented active ingredients are added to cosmetic formulations. To think that some vegetable ingredients become absorbable by the body only through fermentation.
The most famous fermented ingredients for the skin
Among the most powerful ingredients is olive oil: just think that Fermented olive oil contains 50 times more omega 6 and omega 9 than normal.
But not only. Among the main ingredients of fermented skincare we find the coconut pulpfamous for its antifungal action, the pumpkin, which has an exfoliating and illuminating action, the chili pepper which stimulates circulation and improves the skin’s ability to absorb nutrients and the green teaknown for its antioxidant properties.
There are also many roots and as many seeds that are used within the fermented formulations for their moisturizing and nourishing power. For example, wasabi, soy, Japanese horseradish and tonka bean seeds.
Camellia, the most potent fermented flower of all
Finally, flowers cannot be missing, at the basis of the principle of fermented skincare. Among the most famous there is certainly the Camellia, super star ingredient of Florena Fermented Skincare, one of the leading Italian brands in the production of fermented cosmetics.
Not only. The extract of this very delicate flower is also present in the new line Chanel N ° 1 and the reason is almost said: the Camellia contains in itself antiseptic properties allow it to be used on problematic and acne-prone skin, but not only. It is also a powerful revitalizing which acts on the first phase of skin aging to prevent and correct the five signs of aging. Seeing is believing.
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