Lotus flower water
INCI Name: NELUMBO NUCIFERA FLOWER WATER
Nelumbo Nucifera is what you will see on ingredient labels, but it is also known as a water lily. Lotus is an aquatic, perennial plant with amazing wide leaves and various coloured flowers (pink lotus, blue lotus, and white lotus).
Lotus flower blooms gracefully above the mud and murky waters. It has the fabulous ability to self-purify and self-cleanse.
Lotus extract and flower water helps in improving the elasticity of the skin and therefore reduces fine lines and wrinkles, making your skin look plumper. How does it work? Lotus is a good source of antioxidants. It helps in cell turnover and promotes the growth of new skin cells. The antioxidants, flavonoids and polysaccharides in lotus help in fighting the free radicals that keep damaging the skin. Regularly used, lotus extracts infused skincare products bring more youthful skin and prevent it from further damage.
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A group of ingredients that help retain moisture in the deeper layers of the skin.
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A vegetable oil pressed from castor beans, the seeds of the beautyful plant Ricinus communis.
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It fills wrinkles and normalizes key proteins necessary for skin differentiation.
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A synthetic peptide that reduces the production of pro-inflammatory interleukins (IL-6 and IL-8).
