INGREDIENT FOCUS
At Pevonia, we believe the most powerful ingredients in skincare come from the safest source – nature. In this section you can find out everything you need to know about many of the natural ingredients we use in our skincare products, where we source them from and why they are so powerfully beneficial to our skin.
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Jun
2021
29 Jun 2021
INGREDIENT FOCUS: WHAT IS MANDARIN ESSENTIAL OIL?
Mandarin Essential oil is extracted from the outer peel of the fruit from the Mandarin tree (Citrus Reticulata) and is part of the Rutaceae family (orange family).
29
Jun
2021
29 Jun 2021
INGREDIENT FOCUS: WHAT IS SWISS COMFREY ROOT?
Swiss Comfrey Root comes from the Comfrey species, which are herbs very popular in organic gardening. A perennial herb belonging to the family Boraginaceae...
10
Jun
2021
10 Jun 2021
INGREDIENT FOCUS: WHAT IS CALENDULA?
Also known as a pot marigold, an herbaceous plant which is part of the daisy family. Native to Asia, W. Europe and the Med., the meaning of Calendula is ‘little calendar’ or ‘little clock’.
10
Jun
2021
10 Jun 2021
INGREDIENT FOCUS: WHAT IS GINKGO BILOBA?
Ginkgo Biloba, is a very old species of tree which is from the Ginkgophyta family, and is the last type to exist as the other breeds are now extinct.
09
Jun
2021
09 Jun 2021
INGREDIENT FOCUS: WHAT IS VITAMIN E?
Vitamin E comes from a family of fat-soluble compounds and comes in many forms. With eight different types, they include four tocopherols; (alpha, beta, gamma and delta) and four tocotrienols.
09
Jun
2021
09 Jun 2021
INGREDIENT FOCUS: WHAT IS SHEA BUTTER?
Shea Butter is one of the most effective moisturising ingredients around. Naturally rich in vitamins A, E and F, Shea Butter feeds the skin and provides protection and nourishment to the skin.
08
Jun
2021
08 Jun 2021
INGREDIENT FOCUS: WHAT IS ELASTIN?
Find out more about how this marine-sourced anti-ageing ingredient can help your skin and which Spa Treatments and Homecare products contain it.
08
Jun
2021
08 Jun 2021
INGREDIENT FOCUS: WHAT IS ROSE OIL?
The extracts taken from Roses may be used on all skin types, however it is highly effective in products for dry, sensitive, and mature skin.
08
Jun
2021
08 Jun 2021
INGREDIENT FOCUS: WHAT IS SAFFLOWER OIL?
Safflower is primarily used for its oil which is extracted from the seeds, Safflower Oil is an unsaturated oil from which contains beneficial fatty acids, primarily linolenic acid.