The benefits of Bearberry or Bearberry
Native to temperate regions of North America, Europe and Asia, Bearberry or Bearberry, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, is a shrub that grows on dry, rocky or forest soils. In traditional medicine, its leaves are used for their astringent and antibacterial properties.
The skin can benefit from the molecules it contains to fight against oxidation. Among these molecules, arbutin is the best known. It is a natural active ingredient which has a unifying action on the skin.
It helps reduce pigment spots, tighten pores and brighten the complexion.
For which skin types?
This superfatted soap is suitable for all skin types, but it is ideal for harmonizing the pigmentation of the skin and restoring radiance. This product is particularly suitable for dark to dark skin.
Dull skin can be recognized by a complexion without radiance or luminosity, blurred by a grayish skin color, pigment spots and dry skin.
Use
Wet the Bearberry soap and lather it between your hands.
Apply the foam to the face and body using circular motions, then rinse with lukewarm water.
Use this soap morning and evening before applying treatment adapted to your skin problem.
To combat brown spots, we advise you to combine this soap with Bearberry oleo-serum which contains the same active ingredients for synergy and reinforced action.
Precautions for use
Avoid contact with eyes. In case of contact with eyes, rinse with plenty of clean water. Do not use in pregnant or breastfeeding women.
Composition and Benefits of Ingredients
Shea Butter :
Shea butter is ideal for deeply nourishing, repairing the skin and ensuring its hydration. It is rich in fatty acids such as oleic acid (Omega-9) and stearic acid, in resinous esters which are healing and in anti-inflammatory phenolic acids. It also contains vitamin E which has a protective antioxidant role and prevents skin aging.
Copra oil:
Copra oil is a recognized oil in skin care thanks to its unique properties. Rich in lauric acid, it gives soaps a foam and creaminess that gently cleanses the skin. In addition, its stability against oxidation allows it to be stored for a long time without going rancid.
Linseed oil :
Linseed oil is recognized for many properties. It is particularly rich in linolenic acid (Omega-3) and vitamin E, a natural antioxidant. Its fatty acid content gives it a nourishing, protective, regenerating and emollient action. Its anti-inflammatory benefits also help soothe skin weakened by dryness. They protect the epidermis while improving skin elasticity.
Perilla Oil:
Perilla oil has powerful calming, softening and restorative properties thanks to its high Omega-3 content. It is also very rich in Omega-6, which allows it to nourish the skin and limit dehydration. It strengthens the skin barrier and provides flexibility to prevent skin aging.
White Grapefruit essential oil:
White Grapefruit essential oil is extracted from the zest of the fruit. It is rich in limonene, alpha pinene and myrcene which give it antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and relaxing properties.
Green Mandarin essential oil:
Green Mandarin essential oil is rich in limonene and gamma-terpinene. It is known for its toning and purifying action on the skin as well as for promoting relaxation of the body which is beneficial to the skin.
Parsley essential oil:
Parsley essential oil consists of a high concentration of monoterpenes such as pinenes and p-menthatriene, which have the ability to activate blood circulation and improve skin tone. In addition, the presence of myristicin in this product helps strengthen the skin's detoxification capabilities.
Bearberry leaf extract:
Bearberry leaf extract is an ingredient concentrated in polyphenols, compounds known for their beneficial antioxidant properties for the skin. One of these polyphenols of interest in this plant is arbutin (hydroquinone β-D-glucoside), a natural active ingredient recognized for its powerful action on the regulation of melanin synthesis. This regulatory and antioxidant active ingredient will prevent skin aging and the appearance of pigment spots while fading existing brown spots. Known for its clarifying action, bearberry arbutin will help reduce hyperpigmentation by lightening spots while evening out the skin tone. It helps to brighten a dull complexion and give radiance to the face.
91.4% of the total ingredients are of natural origin
67.3% of the total ingredients come from organic farming *
71.5% of the total ingredients are active ingredients
*according to nouvellecosmetique.org