PRODUCT FOCUS
NATURAL INGREDIENTS
All products contain eff ective marine concentrates such as Oligomer (bottom)
T e company makes three face and body ranges using botanical, mineral and marine ingredients Elemental Herbology
Elemental Herbology uses more than 100 botanical, mineral and marine actives ingredients and pure fl ower oils in its products, which are designed to refl ect the needs of the skin at different times of the year, as well as during times of hormonal, lifestyle and environmental changes. For summer, two key ingredients used in the preparations are apple serum, a hy- droxy-acid complex which evens pigmenta- tion, combats skin eruptions, unclogs and refi nes pores and reduces the appearance of fi ne lines and wrinkles and kombucha, a ‘black tea ferment’ that can make the skin smoother, even pigmentation and help
SPA FIND {SALT & MUD}
Spa Find, from Finders International is a range of salt-based mineral products formulated to restore skin health. The company offers 52 treatments designed for their smoothing, toning, oxygenating, nourishing and revitalising properties, from natural muds and exfoliators such as the Sea Sand Scrub, Salt Brushing and Conditioning Scalp Mud to body hydration and cellulite and bust-fi rming products.
Each is a blend of de-ionised water, organic plant extracts and Dead Sea minerals in pure form – as mineral salt and mineral mud. All contain an allergen- free fragrance but not parabens or genetically modifi ed or animal ingredients. Almost every skin condition is partly caused by a mineral or vitamin imbalance and Spa Find says its treatments normalise mineral levels within the body and bring them back into balance.
increase subcutaneous fat beneath the skin to minimise fi ne lines. For winter, sacha inchi oil is an example of an active ingredient. It’s comprised of 84.41 per cent essential fatty acids (olive and soya only have 8 per cent) making it effective for dry, infl amed and sensitive skin. It’s also rich in anti-oxidants such as vitamin C, vitamin E and cartenoids. Elemental Herbology offers a full range of skincare products across three ranges for both face and body: purifying essentials/summer skincare; hydrating es- sentials/winter skincare and essential skin therapy/SOS boosters.
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, a sodium-reduced seawater concentrate with all the remineralising properties of seawater, is the main active ingredient in all Phytomer products and has been a protected manufacturing secret for 40 years. The company says it strengthens the skin by transmitting the remineralising properties of seawater. Phytomer’s Oligomer Pure Lyophilized
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Sea Water Bath is the purest form of the concentrate and is obtained by freeze- drying liquid Oligomer – a process that preserves the essential and effective properties of seawater – so it can be reactivated by the addition of water. Oligomer Pure is scientifi cally proven to act effectively on pain and fatigue and to improve wellbeing and skin quality. An independent clinical study conducted on 51 volunteers for four weeks found Oligomer delivered tension and pain relief, softer skin and wellbeing to the volunteers, it also signifi cantly outperformed the control group. New active ingredients are regularly
Spa Find sources its mineral mud and salt from the Dead Sea
Clinical trials into Dead Sea salts include one on 50 psoriasis patients that found maximum improvement when they bathed in two pounds of dissolved salt, three times a week for six weeks. This and other studies indicate that Dead Sea minerals can be an effective line of defence against the dermal breakdown that causes ageing.
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identifi ed, sourced and developed by Phytomer’s 20 scientists who have developed expertise in areas like the culture of micro-algae in the laboratory and the cultivation of large seaweeds on ropes. The advantages are control of the quality of the natural active ingredients for maximum product effi cacy and protection of fragile marine ecosystems.
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