Mediterranean

Rich in fatty acids, oil nourishes and calms inflamed or dry skin.

Mediterranean natives have long been known for long, healthy lives, glossy hair and supple skin. This is attributed to diets rich in fatty acids like those found in olives, fish, nuts and seeds. Like Borage Oil, each work topically as well as internally to combat dehydration and calm inflammation.

Atlas Mountains of Morocco

Acts on genes that control the vascular system to soften calm decongestion in the skin.

Moroccan beauty rituals have relied on ingredients indigenous to the area that nurture and nourish across its diverse terrain and harsh climates. Cernilys is a bark that has renown for reducing dark circles by decreasing hypervascularization under the eyes.

Atlas Mountains of Morocco

Contains anti-inflammatory and wound healing properties.

Morocco's diverse and harsh climates present the necessity for ingredients that soothe inflammation and irritation. Horse Chestnut has been relied upon as an ancient remedy for distressed skin.

Japan

Supports skin firmness and defends from environmental stressors.

Geisha Approved - Japan's first supermodels knew a thing or two about flawless, bouncy skin. The Geisha are the OG's of Glass Skin. Perfect skin was a MUST. Seaweed played a major role in calming inflammation and deeply hydrating with its natural humectant properties.

Japan

Rich in Omega 3, this acts as a natural oil barrier for skin to help reduce toxins from the environment.

Geisha Approved - the Geisha beauty ritual has been shrouded in mystery until recently and seaweed plays a key role in creating and maintaining flawless, bouncy skin. Seaweed is an anti-inflammatory humectant- that means that it calms irritation and draws water from the air to boost and maintain hydration.

Baltic Sea

Contains potassium, iron, calcium, Vitamin A, B, C, and E, to push out toxins that cause fine lines & wrinkles.

Baltic Beauties are known for exquisite skin and exotic beauty treatments- a staple ingredient is fucus, better known as bladderwrack, a vitamin and mineral rich brown seaweed hailed for its anti-aging and anti-inflammatory benefits.

South-East Asian Waters

Provides extreme hydration for skin and balances electrolytes to regulate proper fluid processes.

For Millenia, Asian beauty rituals have relied on the wealth of the sea to deliver ingredients that nourish and protect the skin. Green Algae is rich in nutrients used for skin homeostasis. Meaning, when it is applied on the skin, it immediately provides the electrolytes balance and hydration and nourishment to the skin.

North Atlantic Ocean

Increases skin retention and elasticity to help replenish skin's natural water reservoir.

When you think of Scandinavian women, one immediately thinks of flawless, fair, bright complexions. Enter: Red Algae. A super hero ingredient, it is among the most coveted algae known to boost moisture retention, neutralize free radicals and acts as a natural UV blocker.

Himalayas

Improves energy production from the mitochondria within cellular production to inhibit skin aging.

Himalayan locals taught us what they have known for thousands of years: what you take out of the body, you must replace. Snow Tea is known for its vitality, the extract is relied upon as an ingredient to improve the aging process at the cellular level, it specializes in the production of ATP (energy), suppressing the aging of skin cells, and is expected to improve wrinkles around the eyes and lift the skin.

Europe

Helps to increase collagen and inhibit melanin production to delay dark spots.

Known for its antimicr­obial, anti-irritant and antioxidant properties protects skin cells by inhibiting UVB-inducing DNA damage. Furthermore, the extract reduces UVB-induced irritation by decreasing the levels of inflammatory cytokines PGE2 and IL-6 produced by UVB exposure. The extract promotes collagen synthesis by fibroblasts. Taken together, these activities enable the ingredient to protect the skin against photo-aging.

China

Fights damaging free radicals by introducing phlorotannin antioxidants and amino acids.

Ancient beauty books reveal what is still true today - Chinese beauty rituals focus on reducing inflammation and nourishing with gentle ingredients to reveal the brightest, lightest most clarified complexion. Enter: Ginkgo biloba also called Centinilla Asiatica, its name is found in the private journals of Chinese royalty dating back thousands of years.

Mexico

Full of antioxidants and vitamins, this helps brighten age spots and reduce the appearance of sun damage.

As far back as the Aztecs, cactus has been prized for its hydrating and healing benefits associated with the soft, smooth texture of natives of South America. Mother Nature worked her magic - cactus is full of multiple antioxidants, vitamins, and electrolytes which protect the skin against sun damage and fight aging and collagen loss.

Middle East & Mediterranean

Stimulates cells to migrate within skin processes to improve the appearance of skin texture.

Many epic Heroines and beauties accredited with the rise and fall of empires had one thing in common, they relied on indigenous ingredients like Carob Seeds as secret weapons in their skincare rituals. Carob Seeds contain Phyto-repair molecules that restore the balance of natural regenerative skin systems. It reduces redness and assists the recovery of stressed skin tissue.

East Asia

Provides deep nourishment by eliminating toxins to provide an even-looking skin tone and a healthy glow.

K Beauty set the skincare industry on its head when it unveiled and shared its ancient rituals paired with modern day innovation. Once again, we find algae among the super ingredients relied upon heavily in the most treasured formulas that contribute to the now-infamous glass-skin, and flawlessly complected.

Amazon Rainforest Peru/Brazil

Full of essential fatty acids and minerals, this produces nutritional value to increase skin health.

Camu Camu, rich in Vitamin C and essential fatty acids is revered for fighting pigmentation, defending from UV exposure while plumping and smoothing fine lines.