Natural ingredients of Korean Cosmetics

If you want to know a little more about the main ingredients used in Korean Cosmetics, you cannot miss this article.

Read on to discover all the benefits that these naturally derived ingredients can do for you and your skin.

• It is used as an alternative to water in many products.
• It is an essential oil from the leaves of the Melaleuca alternifolia plant, which is found in Australia.
• Acts effectively on the complexion to make it look more hydrated, clear, healthy and luminous.
• It provides numerous benefits not only for the skin but also for the hair.
• It is ideal for treating acne due to its anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties as well as being antibacterial.
• With a calming effect to reduce redness, swelling and inflammation. It can even help prevent and reduce acne scars, leaving skin smooth and clear by purifying the skin.
• Excellent for dry skin and treating eczema.
• Thanks to its calming effect, it reduces itching and skin irritation. Refreshes and soothes the skin, leaving skin hydrated. It also helps to cure itchy skin infections.

• Gotu kola is a perennial plant that grows mainly in Asia.
• It has powerful antioxidant properties being a rich source of amino acids, as well as being a good moisturizing ingredient to soothe irritated skin.
• Helps revitalize the skin's protective barrier, plus it can mitigate some of the visible effects of sun damage.
• Similar to green tea, in that it is a plant-derived antioxidant with skin-soothing properties that originated in traditional medicine.
• It can be used at any age and for all skin types and is even suitable for rosacea-prone skin.

• Damascene rose, commonly known as Damascus rose, is a hybrid of two different roses with a strong natural scent, making it a very popular ingredient in perfumes even today.
• Studies have shown that damascene rose has strong antibacterial and antiseptic activity against strains of bacteria such as Propionibacterium acnes (the bacterium that causes acne). By having these properties, Rosa Damascena is a powerful ingredient for the protection of the skin against bacteria and infections.
• Antioxidant Properties: Damascus rose is loaded with antioxidants, which are important in fighting free radicals responsible for skin damage that causes skin aging. This is why antioxidants are so important in skin care! Flavonoids, is another compound of the Damascus rose, which has shown to have a great capacity to combat the damage of ultraviolet rays.
• Anti-aging properties: Damascus rose also contains vitamin C, which has many powerful benefits for the skin. One in particular is its production of collagen and elastin, which helps the skin to be firm, preventing premature aging.
• Anti-inflammatory properties: it is ideal for fighting inflammation and redness.

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