Fito balsams

A force of nature is in herbal balms!

Herbal balms are natural, balanced blend of biologically active substances, with diversified exposure.

The extracts are used as natural flavoring preparations and biologically active additives.

The addition of natural extracts makes it possible to improve product efficiency and decrease the use of synthetic ingredients for production of cosmetic products.

Herbal balm contains only oil-soluble components.

The active substances can be divided into 3 main groups:

deficit performers - substances that are necessary for the skin (vitamins, amino acids and fatty acids, minerals);
protectors - protect the skin from harmful factors (protective layer forming agents, antioxidants, antiseptic agents, oils and fats);
modulators - changing the speed and intensity of various physiological processes, including aging and reparative properties (stimulators of cell division and metabolism, immune modulators, regulators of synthesis) - restores that is broken.

Name of plant

	Deficit performers	Protectors	Modulators
Sweet-flag sedge roots
Aloe vera
Orange
Mountain arnica
Hawthorn
Lingonberry
Algae
Roselle (Hibiscus)
Maidenhair tree (ginkgo biloba)
Cranberry
Grape-fruits seeds
Oak
Pot marjoram
Saint-John's Wort
Ginger
Pot Marigold
Chestnut
Clover
Cinnamon
Coffee
Curcuma
Lavender
Licorice
Lycopodium
Raspberry
Juniper
Peppermint
Sea-buckthorn
Cucumber seeds
Parsley
Large Plantain
Wormwood
Tomatoes
Bee glue
Saint-Mary thistle
Rosemary
Camomile
Rowanberry
Pine
Thyme
Caraway
Bearberry
Yarrow
Wild pansy
Hops
Flower pollen
Green Tea
Bur-marigold
Black currants
Bilberry
Sage
Wild Rose
Purple coneflower
Apple

* Marked plants and extracts from them have photosensitizing properties!

A making of antioxidant cocktail is a delicate matter: that is important to compose such mixture where the different antioxidants will restore each other. Antioxidant cocktails from plants are composed better than anyone artificial mixture. Polyphenols can serve as a trap for free radicals. Flavonoids will protect vitamins C and E against destruction. The most successful created by nature antioxidant cocktails are in green tea, ginkgo biloba extract, sea buckthorn, chestnut, blueberry, black currant, wild rose, parsley.

Lipids of oils act as repair crews. Oils enriched with essential fatty acids represent a great value.

DESCRIPTION OF HERBAL BALMS

Aloe Vera (Aloe Barbadensis Leaf)

Healing, antibacterial, hydrating effect. An extract is saturated with biologically active substances, including polysaccharides, vitamins A, C, B, essential amino acids.

Algae (Algae)

The extract is administered as a component acting on the pathogenetic units of cellulite. Important source of minerals, containing the necessary for skin polysaccharides (skin moisturizing, immune stimulation), regulatory molecules (cytokines), antioxidants and many other biologically active substances.

Orange (Citrus Aurantium Peel)

An active ingredient - essential oil, due to it an extract is used in ayurvedic products and SPA.

Contains α-hydroxy acids - tartaric acid (exfoliant, whitening and moisturizing effect) and citric acid (whitening, anti-oxidant and bactericidal activity).

Raspberries (Rubus idaeus Fruit)

Moisturize, cleanse and nourish. Recommended add to nourishing mask for normal to oily skin.

The extract contains sugar, C, B, vitamin PP, carotene, salt, potassium, copper, phosphorus, iron, fruit acids and phenol carboxylic acid.

Hops (Humulus Lupulus)

Moisturizing, soothing, antiseptic, astringent, tonic effect. Have an estrogen-like effect. The extract contains quinones, flavononus, flavonols, chalcone, tannins, phytoestrogens.

Lingonberry (Vaccinium Vitis idaea Fruit)

Used in cosmetic products for enrichment as an antioxidant, as well as bactericidal and anti-inflammatory agent.

Large Plantain (Plantago Major Leaf)

Extract with bactericidal, wound healing, purifying, astringent and anti-inflammatory effects.

St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum)

Typical anti-depressant, anti-inflammatory (anti-viral), anti-pain, irritation and itch-relieving, wound healing, anti-bacterial properties. Has estrogen-like effect. The extract contains phenol carbonic acids, quinones, flavonoids, tannins, bi-flavonoids.

Cranberries (Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit)

Anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, bleaching effect. Recommended to acne and age pigment spots treatment, used in products for oily skin.

The extract contains fruit acids, vitamins, tannins, zinc, silver and manganese.

Ginkgo Biloba (Ginkgo Biloba Leaf)

A powerful antioxidant, increases the absorption of vitamin C, which improves blood circulation. Strengthens the walls of blood vessels and increase their flexibility and tone, has an anti-inflammatory effect. The extract is used as a component for rosacea and anti-cellulite products to improve microcirculation. Sun protective, antisclerosic agent. Regulates the exchange of substances in a dry and dehydrated skin. Treat your skin secretions secreted by the sebaceous and sweat glands. Helps the skin to fight with stress caused from environment.

Grapefruit Seeds (Citrus Grandis Seed)

Extract with anti-bacterial and anti-viral effects. Contains bioflavonoids and vitamin C which are an important antioxidants. The extract belong to the immune correction agents, which increase the low and decrease elevated immunity, leaving intact the normal. Procyanidins contained in the extract of grapefruit seeds have an anti-allergic action.

Seeds of cucumber (Cucumis Sativus Fruit)

Natural antibiotic. Characterized by purification, bleaching, decongestant and moisturizing effects.

Hibiscus (Hibiscus Flower Sabdariffa)

Anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, cleansing, softening, soothing and muscle relaxing effect.

The extract contains phenolic acids, flavonols, antocyanides.

Ginger (Zingiber Officinale Root)

The extract contains active substances which have a stimulating, warming, blood flood catalysing, anti-inflammatory and cleansing effect. Used for massage products that reduces fatigue and heavy legs. Due to active ingredient - essential oil, ginger extract is used in ayurvedic products and SPA.

Chestnut

Characterized by inflammatory, vasoconstrictor, astringent, sun protective effect. Used as a component of cupreous, anti-cellulite massage and products to improve the microcirculation. Widely used to venous disease treatment, removes the feeling of heaviness in the legs.

The extract contains flavones, flavonols, tannins, antocyanides, leycoantocyanides, coumarin.

Cinnamon (Cinnamomum Cassia Bark)

Extract activates blood flood properties, has an antibacterial and antifungal properties. Due to active ingredient - essential oil, cinnamon extract is used in ayurvedic products and SPA.

Coffee (Coffea arabica Seed)

The extract contains caffeine and theobromine alkaloids, phenolic compounds, tannins, minerals. Used as a component in anti-cellulite products.

Curcuma (Curcuma Longa)

Extract with nutritious, antibacterial, antispasmodic properties, anti-oxidant. Recommended for SPA procedures and in face masks as a cleansing agent.

The extract contains essential oils, vitamins, mineral salts.

Calendula (Calendula Officinalis Flower)

Characterized by regenerating, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antiseptic and antifungal activity.

The extract contains salicylic acid, flavonoids, tannins.

Sweet flag (Acorus Calamus Root)

Extract with tonic, anti-inflammatory, antifungal activity, natural anti-dandruff remedy. The main active ingredient - essential oil, extract is used in ayurvedic products and SPA.

Mountain arnica (Arnica Montana Flower)

Moisturizing, vasoconstrictor, regenerating, antiseptic, astringent effect. Promotes hematoma absorbtion. Extract is used as a component for anti-cellulite massage and in products for improving the microcirculation. Contains phenolic acids, flavones, flavonols, tannins, coumarin.

Chamomile (Chamomilla Recutita Flower)

Extract with anti-inflammatory, reducing itching and irritation, moisturizing, regenerating, vascular narrowing, anti-bacterial, anti-viral effects.

The extract contains phenolic acids, flavones, flavonols, coumarins.

Caraway (Carum Carvi Seed)

Extract with antiseptic effect. Due to main active ingredient - essential oil, extract is used in ayurvedic products and SPA.

Juniper (Juniperus Communis Fruit)

Characterized in disinfectant, anti-inflammatory, analgesic effect. Effective cleansing and hyperaemic component. Due to main active ingredient - essential oil, extract is used in ayurvedic products and SPA.

Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia Flower)

Anti-inflammatory, wound healing facilitator, calming, anti-fungal properties. Due to main active ingredient - essential oil, extract is used in ayurvedic products and SPA.

Licorice (Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root)

Characterized by softening, moisturizing, antiseptic, regenerating, whitening effect. The extract contains phenolic acids, flavones, flavanes, flavonols, isoflavones, isoflavanes, isoflavanones, catechin, chalcone, coumarin, coumestans, tannins.

Lycopodium, moss spores (Lycopodium clavatum)

Extracts are characteristing by healing effect on wounds, burns, frostbite, eczema, furuncles, herpes, rose inflammation.

Linden (Tilia Cordata Flower)

Characterized by regenerating, softening, soothing, cleansing and anti-inflammatory activity. Recommended to add to moisturizing creams, masks for wilted and atonic skin.

The extract contains vitamin C, saponins, glycosides, phytoncides, flavonoids, plant hormones, tannins, essential oils.

Rosehip (Rosa CaninaFruit Extract)

This extract is rich in vitamins both water soluble (C, B1, B2, PP) and fat soluble (carotenoids, tocopherol, K1, linolenic acid), also a high level of unsaturated fatty acids. There is a favorable composition ratio of ω-6/ω-3 fatty acids (vitamin F) in an oil extract.

Blueberries (Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit)

Characterized by cleansing, the epidermis exfoliant, moisturizing, astringent, anti-inflammatory action, reduces tightness in the legs. Recomended to add to the antioxidant cocktail containing various antioxidants which will restore and sustain each other.

Contains bioflavonoids - anthocyanins with anti-oxidising activity, phenols, quinones, phenolic acids, flavonols, catechins, tannins, milk α-hydroxy acid.

Oak (Quercus Robur Bark)

Antiseptic, astringent, regenerating, toning effect.

Contains phenolic acids, phenols, flavonols, catechins, tannins.

Rowan (Pyrus Sorbus)

Multivitamin valuable source - a rich complex with water soluble (C, B1, B2, PP) and fat soluble (carotenoids, tocopherol) vitamins, organic acids.

Pine (Pinus Sylvestris Bud)

Antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, vitaminizing and firming effect. Due to main active ingredient - essential oil, extract is used in ayurvedic products and SPA.

Purple Echinacea (Echinaceae purpurea)

Characterized wirh an antiviral, antibacterial, immune stimulant, anti-oxidising activity. Contains fatty acids and phytosterols.

Parsley (Carum Petroselinum)

Characterized by an antiseptic, astringent, cleansing, anti-inflammatory, toning effect. The extract contains flavones, coumarin.

Yarrow (Achillea Millepolium)

A typical anti-inflammatory, healing, rejuvenating, anti-allergic effects.

The extract contains hamazulene, bornyl acetate, camphor, alkaloids, silica acid, mineral salts, tannins, resins, phytosterols.

Milk thistle

Characterized with an antioxidant, regenerating, vasoconstricting effect. Recommended add to skin care sun protection products as hemo protector. Against oedema, dermatitis, wound healing, also has a wide spectrum protection against a variety of carcinogens.

The extract contains flavonoid antioxidant silymarin, flavones, flavonols, flavononus, tannins.

Peppermint (Mentha Piperita Leaf)

Extract contains main active ingredient - essential oil, therefore is used in ayurvedic products and SPA.

Characterized by an antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, soothing, deodorizing effects.

Bee Glue (Propolis)

Natural antibiotic. It has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, healing, stimulating effect. People with allergies caused by bee products should not use it.

Oregano (Origanum Vulgare Flower, Leaf)

Antiseptic, antioxidant.

The extract contains phenolic acids, flavones, flavonols, tannins.

Rosemary (Rozmarinus Officinalis Leaf)

Characterized by antioxidant, antiseptic, astringent, seborrhea-regulating, regenerating effect. Active ingredient - essential oil, therefore the extract is used in ayurvedic products and SPA.

The extract contains phenol carbonic acids, flavones, tannins. The powerful antiseptic with strong antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal activity. Anti-dandruff agent.

Sea Buckthorn (Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit)

The extract is recommended as an ingredient with an immunomodulating, antisclerosic, anti-inflammatory, nourishing, wound healing, antioxidant properties, participating in reparative processes.

Rich in water soluble(C, B1, B2, PP) and fat soluble (carotenoids, phylloquinone, tocopherol, F, flavonols, anthocyanins) vitamins. The oil contains phytosterols.

Sage (Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract)

Characterized by inflammatory, anti-oxidant, regenerating, tonic, antiseptic, astringent effects, similar to estrogen. Reduction in the sebaceous gland activity by reducing the formation of acne.

The extract contains phenolic acids, flavones, flavonols, tannins, rich in zinc, which has anti-androgen activity. Zinc is essential for the antioxidant system and regulates the production of sebum.

Bur-marigold (Bidens Tripartite)

The extract is recommended to add to cleansing and anti-inflammatory products for oily and problematic skin. Contains components with an anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, anti-allergic, anti-anxiety, metabolism-boosting properties.

Red clover (Trifolium pratense Flower)

Extract with antiseptic, astringent, emollient, antisclerosic, anabolic, anti-oxidising effect.

Rich in phytoestrogens - hormone-like substances. Contains phenolic acids, isoflavones, flavonols, tannins, coumarin.

Tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit)

The powerful antioxidant. A rich source of carotenoids. Lycopene dominates in carotenoids complex. Lycopene - a carotenoid with strong radio- and photo-protective properties.

Thyme (Thymus)

The powerful antiseptic, improves blood circulation and flushing. Recommended add body care products. An active ingredient - essential oil, therefore the extract is used in ayurvedic products and SPA. The main active ingredient - essential oil contains thymol, carvacrol, borneol and so on.

Wild pansy (Viola Tricolor)

Characterized by anti-aging, antioxidant, emollient, antiseptic and astringent, cleansing, solar UV exposure tread.

The extract contains tocopherols, phenolic acids, flavones, flavonols, antocianīdus, tannins, coumarins.

Black currants (Ribes Nigrum Fruit)

Extract with anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, purifying, nourishing, astringent effects.

Phenolic fruit acids and carbonates, proantocianīdus, flavonols.

Hawthorn (Crataegus Monogyna Fruit)
Antioxidant properties and the ability to capture free radicals, moisturizes, regulates water balance of the skin, improves metabolism, reduces swelling.
Contains phenolic acids, flavones, flavonols, catechins, pro-antocyanides. Extract has antioxidant, cardiovascular stimulant, regulating blood circulation, anti-atherosclerosis, anti-hypertensive effect. Helps remove spots that occur due to vasodilation.

Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium Herb)
Characterized antioxidant, antiseptic, anti-parasitic, anti-aging effects.
The extract contains phenolic acids, flavonoids, essential oils.

Green tea leaf extract ( Camellia Sinensis Leaf )
Reduces UV-rays impact to the skin, provides excellent antioxidant properties, reduces the signs of aging, improve skin self-healing ability; in body cosmetics green tea extract is a great anti cellulite and firming additive, as well as skin elasticity beneficial to supplement creams, gels, lotions.
Contains valuable substances - polyphenols and methylxanthines, which provides effect of green tea to the skin and the processes in that.
Polyphenols - antioxidants and anti-inflammatory substances, that eliminate the negative environmental effects on the skin (sun, bad weather conditions, pollution, household chemicals). Makes beneficial effect on skin regeneration and reduces skin aging, promotes skin's collagen production, which reduces fine lines and improves skin elasticity. Methylxanthines improves blood circulation in the skin and subcutaneous tissue, improves the skin's appearance and elasticity effects on lipid accumulation under the skin layers and stimulates the reduction of cellulite like as caffeine.

Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum)
A great tool for effectively tightening and strengthening of blood vessels. It is one of the most widely used herbs in the treatment of veins. Reduces capillary fragility and swelling, strengthen blood vessel walls and improves their flexibility. Horse chestnut tones the blood vessels. It is used to reduce bleeding. Contains flavonoids, saponins, coumarins, tannins, carotenoids, organic acids, mucilaginous substances, pectin, starch, bitters.

Pollen (Pollen)
The extract is used for enrichment of cosmetics with active substances. People with allergies caused by bee products should not use it. Pollen contains proteins, vitamins, minerals, fats, sugars and essential oils.