THE ROOTS

LET NATURE PROTECT AND CARE FOR YOUR SKIN

The best ingredients needn’t be manufactured in a lab but sustainably harvested from nature. Everything you need to look and feel your best exists in the wild. We simply refine it.

SEA BUCKTHORN

Sea buckthorn is a plant that thrives in Northern climates. Its berries are packed with vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, and C that help repair damaged skin and produce an overall smoother texture.

Also found in:

Skin Protecting Moisturizing Cream | Skin-Reviving Night Cream

BLUEBERRY

Not just for jams and smoothies, blueberries also have powerful antioxidant properties. The seeds also contain tocotrienols and tocopherols that nourish the skin, while anthocyanins help to protect the skin from UVA radiation.

Also found in:

Skin Protecting Moisturizing Cream | Skin-Reviving Night Cream | Balancing Toner

Alteromonas ferment extract

Alteromonas is secreted by deep-sea microorganisms. It’s similar to a polysaccharide, helping to absorb and hold moisture when applied to the skin. It’s also considered an anti-inflammatory.

Also found in:

Skin-Reviving Night Cream

Alchemilla

Alchemilla is a herbaceous plant commonly called “lady’s mantle”. It contains flavonoids and phenolic acids, powerful antioxidants that fight against oxidative and free-radical damage, and prevents skin from premature air-pollution ageing.

Also found in:

Antioxidant Concentrate

BLACK TEA

Yes, this beloved leaf isn’t just for brewing, but is also a powerful skin antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and can repair DNA damaged by UV radiation. It also protects the skin from UVB radiation and helps retain moisture.

Also found in:

Skin Protecting Moisturizing Cream

Aloe Vera

Aloe vera is a stemless plant with thick, fleshy leaves. The plant produces a rich, cooling sap that’s widely recognized for its moisturizing and soothing qualities. Aloe vera has been used as a topical skin ointment for centuries.

Also found in:

Skin Protecting Moisturizing Cream | Skin-Reviving Night Cream

Cloudberry

Cloudberry is a flowering, edible plant found in the Nordic mountains and moorlands. Rich in Vitamin C, ellagic acid, and polyphenols, cloudberry helps replenish and restore dull, tired, or aging skin.

Also found in:

Balancing Toner

rosa Damascena

This flower’s petals can be distilled to form rose water, which has a calming effect on irritated or stressed skin as well as controlling excess oil. Rose water has anti-inflammatory and anti-aging properties that help to hydrate, revitalise, and moisturise the skin.

Also found in:

Balancing Toner | Gentle Cleansing Foam

Camomile

Camomile is a plant that resembles a daisy and has been used for its medicinal properties for centuries. It moisturizes, softens, and purifies skin while reducing puffiness, calming inflammation, and boosting regeneration.

Also found in:

Gentle Cleansing Foam

Calendula

Otherwise called the pot marigold, calendula loves sunshine and is known to help neutralize free radical skin damage as well as having anti-inflammatory properties. It’s an edible plant that’s also used to make tea.

Also found in:

Gentle Cleaning Foam

Cucumber

A favourite in salads, cucumber also soothes skin and is enriched with antioxidants. Its anti-hyaluronidase and anti-elastase properties make it an effective anti-wrinkle agent in cosmetic products.

Also found in:

Gentle Cleansing Foam

Cocoa butter

Not just delicious in chocolate, cocoa butter is rich in polyphenols that help protect and nourish your skin. As well as moisturizing, cocoa butter also slows skin aging thanks to naturally-occurring phytochemicals and antioxidants.

Also found in:

Ultimate All-day Face & Body Nourishing Cream

SHEA BUTTER

Shea butter is made from the nut of the African shea tree. Its moisturizing and repairing properties help nourish dry skin, ease inflammation, and reduce the appearance of fine lines. Regular application can also help prevent stretch marks.

Also found in:

Ultimate All-day Face & Body Nourishing Cream

BIRCH LEAF EXTRACT

Birch leaf has helped heal people for millennia. It’s non-toxic, water repellent, and forms a natural barrier to prevent moisture loss. Better yet, it’s a natural anti-inflammatory, helping treat skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis. Extract can sooth, invigorate, brighten and literally restore youth and vitality to the skin.

Also found in:

Ultimate All-day Face & Body Nourishing Cream

JOJOBA OIL

Jojoba oil comes from the jojoba plant native to Mexico, California, and Arizona. Hypoallergenic and non-comedogenic, jojoba oil contains moisturizing and wound-healing properties, helping slow the signs of aging and prevent scarring.

Also found in:

Ultimate All-day Face & Body Nourishing Cream

SUNFLOWER OIL

Surprisingly, sunflower oil isn’t just for cooking. It’s rich in omega-6 and linoleic acids, antioxidants, and other ingredients that help moisturize your skin. It acts as a natural barrier to environmental stressors that can cause premature aging.

Also found in:

Ultimate All-day Face & Body Nourishing Cream

SUMAC TREE WAX

The sumac is a plant whose berries produce a waxy substance rich in the triglyceride, palmitin. Sometimes called Japan wax, sumac tree wax is an emollient moisturizer that leaves a soft, silky texture to your skin.

Also found in:

Ultimate All-day Face & Body Nourishing Cream