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Apricots - rich sources of beta carotene (antioxidant), iron and potassium

Antioxidant - Super nutritional powers that defend your body against free radicals those unstable molecules that can destroy healthy cells. Free radicals come from sunlight, heat, alcohols, or air pollutants Antioxidants protects your skin/body from environmental, free radical damage and repair existing damage.

Ascorbic Acid - Form of water soluble Vitamin C that has antioxidant properties (sources: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 2002, numbers 505, pages 113-122;and Journal of Investigative Dermatology, February 2002, pages 372-379). Although ascorbic acid is a form of Vitamin C, we don't use ascorbic acid because it's very unstable in formulas and it's acid compoment is considered a skin irritant.

Ascorbyl Palmitate - Ascorbyl Palmitate is what we utilize in our formulas because it's a very stable, non-acid Vitamin C and a very effective antioxidant (source: Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, Setember1999, page 661-665)

Avocado - rich source of folate, Vitamin A, C, E, B6 and potassium

Beta Carotene - Member of the caroenoid family, there are hundreds of carotenoids including lycopene and lutein. Beta Carotene is an antioxidant, a precursor of Vitamin A, and can reduce the effects of sun damage (source: Photochemistry and Photobiology May 2002, page 503-506, Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Journal, August 2002, pages 1289-1291; and Berkeley Wellness, www.berkelywellness.com/html/ds/deBetaCarotene.php).

Anthocyanoside - Potent antioxidant that fight free radical that are found in fruits/vegetables that are violet, red, or blue such as blueberries, grapes, raspberries, blackcurrants, etc.

Bearberry - Active with a chemical called Arbutin, which has melanin - inhibiting properties (source: Analytic Biochemistry, June 2002, pages 260-268, and June 1999, pages 207-219;Pigment Cell Research, August 1998, pages 206-212, and Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, February 1996, pages 756-769).

Billberry - abundant with Anthocyanosides, antioxidant (source: Journal of Agricultural Food Chemistry, September 2001, pages 4183-4187)

Blackberry - potent antioxidants properties rich with Vitamin C, Vitamin E, bioflavonoids, salicylates (salicylic acid), Ellagic acid (source: Journal of Agricultural Food Chemistry, June 5, 2002, pages 3495-3500)

Blackcurrant - Vitamin C bioflavonoids, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory

Blackcurrant oil - abundant with Gamma Linolenic Acid, which promotes healthy, youthful, glowing skin. GLA restores cell, firms, and is a potent antioxidant. GLA has anti-cancer properties. (sources: Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, March 17, 1998, pages 414-420).

Bladderwrack - a variety of seaweed, effective antioxidant, hydrating, water binding properties

Blueberries - abundant with Vitamin C and Anthyocyanoside and with a chemical called Arbutin, which has melanin-inhibiting properties (source: Analytical Biochemistry, June 2002, pages 260-268, and June 1999, pages 207-219; Pigment Cell Research, August 1998, pages 206-212; and Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental therapeutics, February 1996, pages 765-769).

Boysenberry - potent antioxidant properties (source: Journal of Agricultural Food Chemistry, June 5, 2002 pages 3495-3500)

Bromelian - Enzyme found in pineapples, which is a great exfoliant.

Calcium Ascorbate - Water solution Vitamin C, effective antioxidant.

Carnosic Acid - Active in Rosemary that is a potent antioxidant (source: Free Radical Biology and Medicine, June 2002, pages 1293-1303:and Journal of Agricultural Food Chemistry, March 2002, pages 1845-1851)

Chocolate - Cocoa, a potent antioxidant, abundant with Vitamin E, Vitamin B, Cocoa Butter (skin softening) and is very soothing (sources: Experimental Biology and Medicine, May 2002. Pages 321-329; and Journal of Agricultural Food Chemistry, July 2001, pages 3438-3442)

Coffee - Coffee has anti-cancer benefits and is high in tannins and is a potent antioxidant (sources: Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, June 2002, pages 3751-3756; Cancer Research, July 1997, pages 2623-2629). Allen Conney, a researcher at the National Academy of Science, has discovered that topical application of caffeine may help to prevent skin cancer. ?Caffeine seemed to fend off the formation of squamous cell carcinoma, a common form of skin cancer, by helping kill off pre-cancerous cells.? In addition, coffee beans are a free radical scavenger, a UVA/UVB protector, and a gentle exfoliant and great cleaner.

Cranberries - rich source of Vitamin C, bioflavonoides, anthocyanins. Active with a chemical called Arbutin that has melanin-inhibiting properties (source: Analytical Biochemistry, June 2002, pages 260-268, and June 1999, pages 207-219; Pigment Cell Research, August 1998, pages 206-212; and Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, February 1996, pages 765-769).

Eucalyptus - antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral properties on the skin and when inhaled (sources: Skin Pharmacology and Applied Skin Physiology, January-February 2000, pages 60-64)

Free Radical Damage - Wrinkles, skin discolorations (age spots) and skin cancer are primarily caused by free radical damage (environmental damage-air, sun, cigarette smoke, pollution, etc.). Antioxidants neutralize, reduce, and heal skin that has been affected with free radical damage.

Gamma Linolenic Acid - Emollient, antioxidant, and cell regulator. GLA promotes healthy skin growth and is an anti-inflammatory agent. GLA has anti-cancer properties. Found in blackcurrant oil, evening primose oil and borage oil. (source: Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, March 17, 1998, pages 414-420).

Ginger - anti-inflammatory properties; anti-carcinogenic (source: Carcinogenesis, May 2002, pages 795-802; and Food and Chemical Toxicology, August 2002, pages 1091-1097)

Ginseng - Anti-tumor and anti-cancer properties (sources: Journal of Korean Medical Science, December 2001, Supplemental, pages 38-41; and cancer Letter, March 2000, pages 41-48

Glycyrrhetic acid - Extract from Licorice that is an anti-inflammatory (source: American Journal of Respiratory and Cellular Molecular Biology)

Grapefruit - rich with many different antioxidants-Vitamin C, beta carotene, bloflavonoids, lycopene, phenolic acid, limonoids, terpenes, and monoterpense

Grapefruit seed extract - one of the most powerful antioxidants, we use grapefruit see as natural preservative, contains high levels of polygenetic compounds (antioxidants).

Grape - rich with potent antioxidants-procyanidines, proanthocynaidians, diminishes the sun's damaging effects, lessens free radical damages and has wound healing properties. (Sources: Free Radical Biology and Medicine, July 2001, pages 38-42; Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, June 2001, pages 187-200; and Toxicology, August 2000, pages 187-197)

Grape Seed - Contains essential fatty acids, vitamin C procyanidines, 90-95% proanthocyanidins, and contains linoleic acid.

Grapefruit / Grapefruit Essential Oil - antibacterial, purifying, uplifting, vitamin C (source: Journal of Agricultural Food Chemistry, July 2001 pages 3316-3320)

Green tea - antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-carcinogenic properties I (sources; Skin Pharmacology and Applied Skin Physiology, 2001, pages 69-76: journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology, December 31, 2001; Annual Review of pharmacology and Toxicology, January 2002, pages 25-54

Honey - humectant so it's very hydrating; antibacterial so it's purifying honey contains pinocembrin, a potent antioxidant; honey was used in the world wars on wounds to soothe, disinfect, and to speed up healing.

Lemon / Lemon Essential Oil - antibacterial, purifying, clean scent invigorates, Vitamin C

Licorice - anti-inflammatory (source: Health notes Review of Complementary and Integrative Medicines, www.healthwell.com/healthnotes/Herb/)

Mangoes - high in beta carotene, Vitamin C and Vitamin E

Orange / Orange Essential oil - abundant with Bioflavonoids, Vitamin C

Orange Ingredients are farmed without the usual - and toxic - chemicals and pesticides, so you don't have to worry about your skin soaking up something it shouldn't. In additional, studies have found that organic fruit has more antioxidant benefits than non-organic fruits. * *Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2002

Peppermint - Peppermint oil and extract have anti-microbrial/anti bacterial properties (source: Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, July 2002, pages 3943-3946)

Proanthocyanidins - 20 times more potent than Vitamin C and 50 times stronger than Vitamin E as an antioxidant. Grape Seeds provide 93% proanthocyanidins. Billberry green tea, black tea, blueberries, cherries, cranberries, black currant, and black/red grapes are also rich with Proanthocyanidins. Organic compounds including catechins, epicatechin, flavonols and condensed tannins.

Pomegranate - rich with many different antioxidants and flavonoids (Anthocydants, Ellagic acid, Pelargonidin, Ellagotannins, Gallic acid, Pseudopelletierien, Isopelletierine, Methyisopelletierine, Geinstein, Diadzein, Genistin, Diadzin, Estrone)(sources: Journal of Agricultural Food Chemistry, January 2002, pages 81-86, and 166, 171 ; and International Journal of Oncology, May 2002, pages 983-986

Pycnogenol - potent antioxidant with strong free radical scavenging properties - derived from apples, cocoa beans (chocolate), strawberries, grape seeds red wine, and other plants. (source: Free Radical Biology and Medicine, September 1999, pages 704-724)

Raspberry - Fruit with potent antioxidant properties, high levels of tannins, and antibacterial properties (source: International Journal of Food and Microbiology, May 2000, pages 3-12)

Rice Bran Oil - As a Vitamin E source, rice bran oil is rich not only alpha Tocopherol but also has the highest amount of Tocotrienol. Also rich with gamma-oryzanol, an antioxidant

Rose hip - antioxidants, high in Vitamin C (source: Journal of Agricultural Food Chemistry, March 2000, pages 825-828; and Journal of Nutrition, March 2002, pages 461-471)

Rosemary - Antioxidant (Journal of Agricultural Food Chemistry, October 1999, pages 3954-3962)

Seaweeds - rich in minerals and antioxidants, Vitamin B, B1, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, beta carotene

Soy - Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory (source: cancer Investigation, 1996, volume 14, number 6, pages 597-608; and Skin Pharmacology and Applies Skin physiology, May-June, pages 175-183)

Strawberry - abundant with antioxidants, Ellagic acid, bioflavonoids

Sweet Almond Oil - moisturizing, emoliant

Tannin - potent antioxidants found in chocolate, coffee, and many fruits and teas (source: Nutrition and Cancer, 1998, volume 32, number 2 pages 81-85; Photobiology, June 1998, pages 663-668)

Tea Tree Essential Oil - disinfecting properties, kills bacteria that causes acne, regulates excess oil production

Vitamin C - potent antioxidant, protects against photo damage from UV rays. Vitamin C augments the skin ability to neutralize reactive free radical damage that is created by UV rays. Topically applied Vitamin C has also shown to stimulate collagen production for more elastic, firm skin (sources: Journal of Investigative Dermatology, February 2002, pages 372-379, and June 2001, pages, 853-859; and Toxicology in Vitro, August-October 2001, pages 357-362)

Vitamin E - Vitamin E has positive effects on the wound healing process and possesses the ability to retard the conversion of soluble collagen to insoluble collagen (which is responsible for scar formation). In this manner, it helped reduce the chance of scar tissue forming. Vitamin E penetrates below the skin's surface to rejuvenate damaged skin cells and promote healthy regeneration of scarred skin. Vitamin E also helped the skin overcome the harmful effects of the sun, responsible for over 80% of visible ageing including premature wrinkles and skin dryness. It helped reduce the number of damage cells found after exposure of the skin to UV radiation. Vitamin E helps to preserve the health and integrity of the skin, helps in the healing of cuts, abrasions and post-surgical scar tissue, provides a defense against bacterial infection, promote cellular oxygenation and protect and insulates the skin from pre-mature signs of aging. We also utilize Vitamin E as preservative in our formula's as it is an effective preservative when 5% or more is used (sources: Current Problems in Dermatology, 2001, volume 29, pages 26-42; Free Radical Biology and Medicine, May 1997, pages 761-769; Journal of Nutrition, February 2001, pages 369S-373S; and International Journal of Radiation Biology, June 1999, pages 747-755)

White Tea - All teas (green tea, black tea, white tea) all come from the same plant (camellia sinensis). White tea is just minimally processed. White tea has a higher concentration of antioxidant properties, and anti-cancer, anti-mutagenic properties than any other tea. White Tea is also soothing and has anti-inflammatory properties (source: Oregon State University Linus Pauling Institute, http://lpi.orst.edu)