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Saw Palmetto

The plant is a palm tree from the Arecaceae family. It is also known as sabal, Florida palm or fan palm. Saw Palmetto comes from sandy areas of the Atlantic coast of the United States and Mexico. Its extract is derived from its fruits and stalk, rich in tannins, vitamins, minerals and other active ingredients. Many studies have been proven that this extract can inhibit the 5 Alpha-reductase enzyme, which causes androgenetic alopecia. Thanks to this action, its extract is used in cosmetics in products which prevent or treat hair loss. Furthermore, its sebum-regulating properties make it an active ingredient to consider in formulations for greasy hair and skin. As sabal is rich in sugars and high molecular weight polysaccharides, it retains water on skin, acting as a hydrating and protective agent. In addition to being lipid-rich, its fruit contains other constituents, such as tannins, amino acids, essential oil and resin.

Caffeine

Caffeine is an alkaloid from the methylxanthines family. In its pure form it is a very bitter white powder, which was discovered in 1819 by the German chemist Friedlieb Ferdinand Runge. A cup of coffee can contain between 0.10 and 0.25g of caffeine, depending on the mixture and the method of preparation. As well as in the coffee grains of the fruits of the Coffea arabica L tree, caffeine is a substance that is present in other plans, such as cacao, guarana, tea or the cola nut. Wild coffee trees, also known as coffee plants, can measure between 3 and 12m in height. In order to facilitate fruit harvesting, farmed coffee trees are usually adapted to grow as shrubs measuring 2-2.5m. Brazil is the largest producer of coffee in the world, followed by Vietnam, Colombia and Indonesia, although other countries do produce coffee. Its cosmetic properties include its positive effects such as stimulating circulation. Therefore, it is used in tonics, slimming and anti-cellulite products and in hair products which stimulate the scalp. It is also extensively used as an antioxidant against ageing processes, protection against solar radiation and for maintaining hair colour.

Burdock

It is a herbaceous plant with purple-red flowers that are protected by a spiny shell and whose fruit is an achene. Burdock can be found in inulin, essential oils, mucilages, tannins, substances anticomicrobianas and bacteriostatic substances. In cosmetics is used as an astringent and regulating sebum production.

Wheat germ

Part of the grass family and is characterized by its long stem, dark green, like leaves and a spike more or less dense depending on variety. Its key ingredients are fatty acids, phospholipids, sterols, tocopherol and pro-vitamin A. Used in cosmetics for its vitamin properties, emollients, refatting, Restructuring of hair keratin and antioxidants

Soy

PlanPlanta with rigid stem and hairy, the flowers are white or purple and the fruit is a pod which contains seeds of different colors. Soy is rich in carbohydrates, proteins, enzymes, fatty acids, phenols, flavonoids, phenolic compounds and minerals.

Ginseng

It is a herbaceous plant of the Araliaceae family. Its root contains ginsenosides, saponosides triterpene, polysaccharides, proteins, vitamins and minerals. Used in cosmetics for its anti-free radical and anti-aging properties. It is also used in shampoos and hairloss lotions and works by stimulating and stregthing hair growth.