- Red Pepper
The Red Pepper extract when used in lip products stimulates the skins functions and activates the microcirculation. It gives the lips a fresh, rosy color and the feeling of maximum volume.
- Rice granulate
Rice granulate is a popular ingredient for peeling in natural cosmetics. The abundance of minerals in a rice corn are used a lot in the cosmetics. In exfoliation products it is used as a gentle peeling body.
- Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)
Very popular as a spice and medicinal plant. Rosemary grows in southern Europe and around the Mediterranean. The Rosemary bush always has green leaves all year round and a strong aroma. Rosemary is bactericidal and has stimuling, strengthening and injury healing attributes. It is used in cosmetics against tired, limp and oily skin.
- Roukou oil (Bixa Orellana L)
The Urucum (anatto, achiote, rocou, orlean) originates in the Caribbean. It is also dubbed the lip stick tree and has various traditional uses: sun protection, anti-inflammatory properties, treating of scalds and burns and for cosmetics. The rocou oil is rich in carotenoids, scavengers and tocotrienols which reduce the peroxidation of lipids and counters the harmful effects of free radicals. It protects against oxidative stress and environmental toxins. Further it protects the keratinocytes against UVB induced damage. Aztec women also used the urucum seeds as lipstick. Grinding the seeds releases an intensive red color which can be used to create a fresh complexion.
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