Prima Fleur Essential Oil: KATRAFAY

Katrafay, a tree found across Madagascar is a common sight. The Katrafay bark extract helps improve the quality of the corneal layer and encourages the skin’s natural hydration, it holds the ability to keep your skin perfectly moisture balanced and hydrated in any climate, at any time. As part of our fair trade program, our Katrafay essential oil [Prima Fleur No. 252] is thereby preserving the biodiversity of the tropical forests.

For information on our Premier Products and pricing, please visit our website. For questions and to explore custom development with exquisite botanicals from our extensive library of raw materials, please contact sales@primafleur.com ~ or call (415) 455-0957.

 

Prima Fleur Carrier Oil: BORAGE

 

Global View - Jakarta, Indonesia

We're sharing here an email from one of our suppliers who is building a new facility in Jakarta for harvesting and distilling Cinnamon. We are committed to supporting our global suppliers as they work toward creating sustainable communities around the world. 

"Ten years ago, when we established ourselves in Jakarta, we chose to work in an industrial area in the city center. For those of you who have visited Jakarta recently, experiencing the heavy traffic, we understand that it's time for us to move away from the capital. We have fortunately found a very nice plot of land, 40km from the city in a Japanese-owned industrial park.

Last week we had the official ground breaking ceremony, and our Korean contractor is estimating that the factory will be done by June. The configuration of this new facility will allow us to increase productivity, provide a better guarantee of food, safety, and security, while working in better conditions.

So, to sum things up:  a French-owned company, operating in Indonesia, using a Korean contractor, in a Japanese industrial park. Can't be more international than that." - Francois Bernard  

Premier Organic Regimen for Sensitive Skin

While being gentle in nature for the most sensitive skin, each of these Ecocert certified organic products features potent natural actives to target the "assault on youth" by the multitude of environmental and internal stress factors we experience throughout the day. 

Stress Relieving Cleansing Crème [Prima Fleur No.1201] - to cleanse away emotional stress while calming redness with anti-inflammatory schisandra, anti-oxidant seabuckthorn, and anti-irritant rhatany extracts. Developed to be massaged into tired, stressed skin, this gentle crème cleanser helps skin resist external stress factors while stabilizing lipid and moisture balance. An aromatic escape is provided by rose, neroli, lavender and chamomile, pure essential oils among the gentlest botanicals in nature, ideal for treatment of sensitive skin.

Immortelle Facial Mist [Prima Fleur No.1213] - to quench and revitalize exhausted cells with regenerative helichrysum and a sweet lupine extract, rich in oligosaccharides and glutaminated peptides to improve the synthesis of structural proteins and epidermal lipids. This intensely-soothing mist regenerates and preserves the barrier function of the skin. 

Radiance Day & Night Face Crème [Prima Fleur No. 1203] - to nourish skin with this delicate crème, abundant with organic actives, and featuring alfalfa extract, an anti-aging active for prevention of wrinkles and improving skin elasticity. This potent organic delivers retinol-like action to stimulate epidermal cell renewal and improve synthesis of collagen without the negative irritation factors of retinol. This is an ideal crème for devitalized, sensitive skin prone to slackening.

Samphire Eye Crème [Prima Fleur No. 1214] - to soothe the delicate eye area. The first sensation upon application is a dramatic feeling of soothing, cooling relaxation of the eye area. It is provided by our namesake ingredient, Crithmum maritimum, commonly called samphire, an aromatic water which has the ability to induce the skin's endorphin release from keratinocytes and  sensory neurons, providing a sensation of soothing calmness. Buckwheat is rich in phytosterols, which have a combined action that reduces fat production; obtained by CO2 extraction, this extract treats fatty deposits under the skin, creating a dramatic reduction in age-related puffiness. Endorphins activate opiate receptors expressed in the limbic or "emotional" brain, which plays an important part in the sensation of pleasure. Each ingredient in this all-botanical formula is selected for efficacy and gentleness, specifically addressing eye area issues of skin wrinkling, loss of elasticity, puffiness, hyper-pigmentation, reversal and prevention of free-radical damage.

For information on our Premier Products and pricing, please visit our website. For questions and to explore custom development with exquisite botanicals from our extensive library of raw materials, please contact sales@primafleur.com or call (415) 455-0957.

The Wonders of Rhatany

Rhatany Root (Krameria Lappacea), derived from the rain forests in South and Central America, is a skin care ingredient with anti-oxidative, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory efficacy. Ideal for defense against aging and external stress, Rhatany supports the skin repair and cell turnover. It is also effective as an internal astringent, and is especially useful in relieving bleeding gums, halting blood flow and reducing bruising. Experience the healing power of Rhatany in our new ECOCERT® Rhatany Heel-all Foot Crème.

 

Rhatany Heel-All Foot Crème [No. 1113]

It is said that the average person takes between 7,000-10,000 steps per day! That’s quite a feat for our feet! To get the most mileage, it’s crucial that we care for our feet and legs with nurturing self massage, therapeutic aromatherapy and moisturizing crèmes. Prima Fleur’s Rhatany Heel- All Foot Crème combines the best of our effective raw ingredients, like Aloe vera and shea butter, with exemplary botanicals, like Rhatany root extract. Rhatany is the perfect addition to a foot crème due to its anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory efficacy. It is also known to supportthe natural repair system of tissue, which is beneficial for the heels, or other calloused or rough areas. Our calophyllum inophyllum from Madagascar is known to treat most skin ailments including cuts, blisters, burns, psoriasis, acne, and dry skin. It nourishes and regenerates cells and has been used in Chinese and Tahitian traditional medicine for abrasions, odor and muscle and joint pain caused by inflammation. Peppermint, Spearmint, Lemon and Grapefruit are among the essential oils that provide a burst of fragrance as well as additional anti-fungal support. These therapeutic botanicals are blended in a rich base of Ugandan Shea Butter, Sunflower Seed oil, Orange Peel wax and Beeswax.

 

For more information on products and ingredient lists, please visit our website. To place an order, please call (415) 455-0957.

 

Roseroot

Rhodiola rosea root extract

Relief for stressed skin and an anxious body, this extract is a natural active ingredient that produces relaxation and a profound sense of wellness when applied to skin. The stimulation of beta-endorphin production and the strong antioxidant properties make it a true phyto-tonic. The root extract has traditionally been used to increase physical endurance and longevity. It has been used to relieve high-altitude sickness, nervous system disorders, fatigue and even depression. Found in our Samphire Eye Crème [Prima Fleur No. 1214], and Ecocert-certified products.

More About Roseroot ~ by Marianne Griffeth

The plant, also known as Golden Root or Arctic Root is a member of the Crassulaceae family. It is a low-growing (up to 70 cm) plant found in sandy soils, in high Arctic latitudes and mountain regions of Europe and Asia. It is a perennial with a thick rhizome that is golden outside and pink inside Both its yellow blossoms and the rhizomes have a rose-like aroma, hence the name, rosea, given by Linnaeus.

Chemical analysis reveals six groups of active constituents: Phenylpropanoids, phenylethanol derivatives, flavonoids, and monoterpenes, triterpenes, and phenol acids. The dried roots contain 0.05% essential oil. Phenylpropanoids, rhodioloside and tyrosol are considered the active compounds in the extract.

Extensive studies over the past 35 years in Russia and Scandinavia show it is an adaptogen. By increasing neurotransmitter levels, it improves central nervous system activity, strengthening the body’s resistance to stress, trauma, anxiety and fatigue. Rhodiola rosea promotes the synthesis of opioid peptides, thus stimulating central and peripheral receptors, resulting in mood improvement and general physical enhancement. The abundant polyphenolic compounds provide potent antioxidant properties. 

 

For information on our Premier Products and pricing, please visit our website. For questions and to explore custom development with exquisite botanicals from our extensive library of raw materials, please contact sales@primafleur.com ~ or call (415) 455-0957.

Alpine Rose

Rhododendron ferrugineum leaf cell culture extract

NATURAL cert. ECOCERT

Alpine roses may be found growing wild in Switzerland at altitudes of about 2000 meters. Traditionally, they are known for their many medical benefits, but the plant is rare and so the best way to utilize its properties is by producing phyto-stem cells. Natural cell cultures from the leaves are used to produce live plant stem cells. Used in skin care, they help preserve the function of human epidermal stem cells creating a stronger barrier and contributing potent anti-oxidant protection. They increase the vitality of epidermal stem cells and protect them against UV-induced stress. 

Available for use in custom product development.

More About Alpine Rose  ~ by Marianne Griffeth

Alpine plants developed a variety of ways to withstand the extreme conditions of temperature, sun exposure (both intense and non-existent), poor soil, and high altitude.  A rare variety of Rhododendron produces leaves and flowers that are used in a variety of treatments including rheumatic disorders, neuralgia, muscle pains and migraine.  Today, the plant is used for homeopathy and external applications.  The leaves have dehydrins (proteins that protect them from dehydrating and freezing) and polyphenols to protect them from free radicals.

For more info on Prima Fleur products and essential oils, please visit our website.