Gum arabic, produced from the sap of Acacia senegal, is used in cosmetics as a thickening agent — that is, to give a product a fuller consistency.
Alginic acid is used to adjust the viscosity of cosmetic products. The plant-derived alginic acid in Djusie’s products is used to adjust the viscosity of the moisturizer.
Benzoic acid occurs naturally in berries such as lingonberry, cranberry and cloudberry. It is most often produced synthetically, in which case it is classified as a nature-identical substance. Benzoic acid is used in foods and cosmetics as an ingredient that improves a product's shelf life.
Benzyl alcohol is an aromatic alcohol that occurs naturally in some plants, such as jasmine and ylang ylang. It is most often produced synthetically, in which case it is classified as a nature-identical substance. Benzyl alcohol is used in cosmetics as an ingredient that improves a product's shelf life.
Betaine is made from sugar beet and is a by-product of sugar production. Betaine is a humectant that strengthens the skin’s protective barrier by improving tight-junction integrity and soothes the skin.
Birch sap is collected straight from the trees during the first weeks of spring. It’s 100 % organic without any preservatives. Birch sap is rich in minerals such as potassium, calcium, magnesium and manganese, as well as oligo-elements and sugars. It effectively hydrates, tones and firms the skin, and soothes irritation.
Bisabolol is very effective in soothing irritated and reddened skin and rashes. It acts as an antioxidant and inhibits melanin synthesis, the production of pigmentation-stimulating melanocytes, which prevents the formation of pigment spots and lightens those that have already formed.
Butylene glycol is used in cosmetics as a solvent, humectant and skin-softening agent. The butylene glycol in Djusie’s products acts as a solvent for the green seaweed extract and is made from sugar cane.
Fatty alcohols are formed from fatty acids, and are used in cosmetics to adjust the composition of the product and stabilize the emulsion. The fatty alcohols in the raw materials used by Djusie are derived from vegetable oils. Fatty alcohols are different to regular alcohol, e.g. ethanol. In Djusie’s products, fatty alcohol is part of the emulsifier used in the hand cream. The emulsifier enables the water and oil to mix together.
Caffeine in Djusie’s products is composed of caffeine vectorized by phospholipids and green coffee extract. It is extracted from green coffee beans harvested from an evergreen shrub belonging to the Rubiaceae family cultivated worldwide in tropical areas.
Premium quality cold pressed hemp seed oil is rich in omega-3-, and -6- and -9-fatty acids. Hemp seed oil is particularly good for treating dry and ageing skin as well as atopic dermatitis and acne. Hemp seed oil used in Djusie’s products is cultivated and produced in Finland without any chemical plant protection.
Caprylic/capric triglyceride is used as a skin softener in moisturizers. The plant-based caprylic capric triglyceride used in Djusie’s products is a component in the mastic resin extract contained in the moisturizer.
An herbal remedy used for millennia in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine, gotu kola is valued in skincare for its numerous skin-beneficial properties.
Cetearyl alcohol is a white waxy substance made from vegetable oils. It has many uses in cosmetics. It improves the stability of emulsions, adjusts their viscosity (i.e. their thickness), enhances the thickness of the foam in cleansers, and acts as a surfactant and cleanser. The plant-based cetearyl alcohol in Djusie’s moisturizer is one of the components used to improve the emulsification effect.
Cetyl alcohol is an emulsion-stabilizing and skin-softening agent, which also has emulsifying and cleansing properties. In addition, it is used to regulate the viscosity of the emulsion, and to enhance the foaminess of the cleaning agent. The plant-derived cetyl alcohol used in Djusie’s cleansing cream works as a thickener in the product, i.e. as a viscosity regulator.
Japanese quince or flowering quince is a rose-like short shrub that forms beautiful orange-red flowers in the summer and produces yellow, knobbly fruits that smell like citrus in the autumn. Djusie uses cold-pressed oil from flowering quince seeds, which has a sweet scent that resembles marzipan. The oil is a zero-waste by-product from the food juice industry.
Citric acid is used in cosmetics as a so-called buffering agent, i.e. it adjusts and stabilizes the product’s pH value. The pH of healthy skin is between 3.8 and 4.8, and in terms of its well-being, it is important to support this balance with products that have a pH value that close to the skin’s natural pH. In addition, the preservatives in cosmetic products require a suitable pH to be maintained. Citric acid is produced by biofermentation.
Lime essential oil has excellent detoxifying properties. It helps to eliminate water retention, balance skin sebum secretion and brighten the skin.
Bergamot essential oil has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It balances the sebum secretion of the skin, prevents the clogging of pores, polishes the skin, soothes itching and irritation, regenerates the skin, and brightens and evens out skin tone. Bergamot is ideal for the treatment of combination skin, acne, impurities, signs of ageing, scars and pigment spots.
As the name suggests, sweet orange essential oil has a sweet and delicious scent. Its skin care benefits are cleansing and antimicrobial, and so it soothes the skin and prevents impurities. With its aromatherapeutic effects, sweet orange essential oil is uplifting and cheering, and relieves restlessness and stress. The sweet orange essential oil used by Djusie is made by cold-pressing the peels of the fruit.
Yuzu has been used in Japan for centuries in cooking and cosmetics. Its fresh scent is somewhere between lime and mandarin. Yuzu essential oil brightens the skin, and protects it from free radicals and signs of premature ageing. Due to its aromatherapeutic effects, yuzu essential oil is uplifting and refreshing, while reducing stress and improving concentration. The essential oil of the yuzu fruit used by Djusie is distilled from the peels of the fruit.
The essential oil of green mandarin has antiseptic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and detoxifying properties. It rejuvenates and brightens the skin; treats pigment spots, scars, acne marks, impurities and signs of ageing; and nourishes sagging skin. In addition, it improves microcirculation and lymph circulation, bringing brightness and glow to the skin.
Grapefruit essential oil is detoxifying, antiseptic and astringent. It improves metabolism, eliminates water retention and stimulates microcirculation. Grapefruit essential oil is excellent for the treatment of oily skin, large pores and acne. It prevents the clogging of pores, balances sebum secretion and tightens enlarged pores.
The red mandarin gets its name from its peel, which is very red compared to regular mandarins. Its aroma is sweet and fruity with floral notes. Red mandarin essential oil has antiseptic effects, and therefore soothes inflammation. In addition, it prevents the formation of acne scars as it enhances skin regeneration and tones the skin. Its aromatherapeutic effects help to balance the nervous system, calm the mind and relieve stress.
The green seaweed used by Djusie is hand-picked from the sea off the northern coast of Brittany, France, where the water is emerald green.
Cucumber fruit extract is highly moisturizing, soothing and astringent. Thanks to its high content of monosaccharides, it purifies and smoothes the skin by eliminating the toxins to revive skin’s natural radiance and healthy complexion.
The high levels of vitamin E in cucumber seed oil prevent the cell damage caused by free radicals. They also prevent the signs of inflammageing on the skin from stress and fatigue and brighten the skin tone.
Dehydroacetic acid is a synthetic, mild and skin-friendly preservative permitted in certified natural cosmetics. It prevents the growth of fungi and microbes in products.
Acai berry oil is rich in omega-9 fatty acid, i.e. oleic acid (35–55 %), and omega-6 fatty acid, i.e. linoleic acid (10–20 %). The oil is also rich in antioxidants and vitamin E. Acai berry oil counteracts melanin synthesis — it limits the activity of the tyrosinase enzyme that affects pigmentation in the skin — brightens the skin tone, balances sebum secretion, improves skin elasticity, calms inflammation and protects the skin against cell damage caused by free radicals.
A synergistic combination that inhibits melanin synthesis to treat pigment spots and brighten skin tone more effectively than kojic acid or arbutin.
An adaptogenic mushroom used in Chinese Medicine for thousands of years, known as the plant of immortality and believed to bring good luck.
A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) with similar effects to alpha hydroxy acids but less irritating due to larger molecular size that doesn't penetrate as deeply as glycolic acid.
The glycerin Djusie uses is a humectant made from vegetable oils and is palm oil free — a substance that moisturises and protects the skin and helps it maintain its elasticity.
Glyceryl caprylate/caprate is used as a skin softening agent and an emulsifying agent, i.e. it enables water and oil to mix with each other. The plant-derived glyceryl caprylate caprate used in Djusie’s products is a component in the mastic resin extract contained in the moisturizer.
Glyceryl stearate is a skin softening and smoothing agent. In addition, it has emulsifying and cleansing properties, i.e. it enables water and oil to mix and is also suitable for use as a cleaning agent. The glyceryl stearate of natural origin used in Djusie’s products is one of the emulsifying ingredients in the cleansing cream.
Phytoceramides acts as high-performance shield for the skin which protects the skin from environmental stresses. Ceramides are rich in omega-3-,-6- and -9. They strengthen the skin and protect skin’s elasticity and firmness. They also tighten the pores and refine skin texture. Ceramides provide instant and long lasting hydration and protect from transepidermal water loss.
Sunflower seed oil is rich in omega-6 and omega-9 fatty acids, as well as vitamin E and beta-carotene. It strengthens the skin’s protective barrier, soothes inflammation, balances sebum secretion, smooths and softens fine lines as well as rough skin, and protects the skin from free radicals.
Sunflower seed wax is made by pressing sunflower seeds. The wax is versatile and used in various skin care products from cleansers to moisturizers. Sunflower wax is one of the emulsifying components used in Djusie’s moisturizer.
The Italian strawflower, or ‘Immortelle’, meaning ‘everlasting’, can survive for months without water. The Italian strawflower is great for skin care: it has rejuvenating, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties that help treat scars and skin damage. The Italian strawflower is especially suitable for the treatment of acne, scars, rashes, irritated skin, impurities, rosacea and signs of ageing.
Hydrogenated lecithin derived from sunflower oil improves the composition of the emulsion, and is an emulsifier, a film former and a softening agent that prevents water from evaporating from the skin. In Djusie’s products, hydrogenated lecithin is used as an emulsifier, enabling the combination of the water and oil present. It creates a protective film on the surface of the skin and ensures a long-term moisturizing effect for dry skin.
An adaptogenic mushroom used for thousands of years in Finland and Asia with exceptional antioxidant content including superoxide dismutase and betulinic acid.
An important nutrient found in every cell of the body that the body can also produce itself. Djusie sources it from sugar beet as a by-product of sugar production.
Jasmine essential oil is a skin-nourishing and soothing antioxidant. It improves skin elasticity, soothes sensitive skin, and treats scars, pigment spots and signs of ageing. Jasmine is great for all skin types.
The ester mixture made from jojoba oil is a versatile raw material that is used in everything from cleaning products to moisturizers as a skin softening and moisturizing agent. The jojoba ester mixture used in Djusie’s products acts as an emulsifier in the moisturizer.
Red clay contains high amount of minerals, such as silica, calcium and magnesium. It softens, soothes and deep cleanses the skin gently.
Lactic acid is one of the AHAs or alpha-hydroxy acids. In cosmetics, lactic acid is used to regulate the product’s pH and as a humectant and exfoliating agent. It hydrates and brightens the skin, strengthens the skin’s protective barrier and boosts the skin’s ceramide production. Lactic acid also occurs naturally in the skin’s Natural Moisturizing Factor (NMF), which is created during the keratinization process as a result of the breakdown of filaggrin.
Lecithin is used in cosmetics as an emulsifying agent, i.e. it enables water and oil to mix. It also softens the skin. The lecithin used in Djusie’s products is an ingredient in the mastic resin extract in the moisturizer.
An adaptogenic mushroom used for thousands of years in Chinese medicine and cooking, revered in Japan as the 'Elixir of Life' for its regenerative and protective properties.
Mango butter is a vegetable wax made from mango kernel that treats and softens the skin, acts as an occlusive, i.e. it prevents water from evaporating, and adjusts the product’s composition. Mango butter contains plenty of antioxidants, especially vitamins E and A. As a result it protects the skin from cell damage caused by free radicals and prevents signs of premature ageing.
Melatonin is an excellent ingredient for healthy ageing. It has strong antioxidant properties. It protects the skin from cell damage caused by free radicals, thereby it may prevent hyperpigmentation and the formation of fine lines, as well as preserving the skin’s elasticity and firmness. In this context, melatonin has no effects on sleep.
Prickly Pear Seed Oil is packed with essential fatty acids, vitamins, and antioxidants, including vitamin E, a powerful antioxidant that helps protect the skin from free radical damage. It also contains linoleic acid, an omega-6 fatty acid that helps to strengthen the skin barrier.
Palmitic acid, made from vegetable oils, is a multifunctional ingredient. It is used in emulsifiers, detergents and as a film former to prevent water evaporation, and to improve the composition of an emulsion. In Djusie’s products, palmitic acid is part of the emulsifier used in the hand cream, i.e., it enables the water and oils to mix. It creates a protective film on the surface of the skin and ensures a long-term moisturizing effect for dry skin.
Rose geranium (more commonly known as geranium) is one of the best essential oils in terms of skin-care properties. It balances the skin’s sebum secretions, tightens and brightens the skin, revitalises the skin where it is exposed to external stressors, and treats fine lines, scars and impurities. Thanks to its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory effects, geranium works excellently in the treatment of acne and impurities and soothes irritated, reddened and inflamed skin.
Pentylene glycol is used in cosmetics as a solvent and skin care agent. The plant-derived pentylene glycol in Djusie’s products acts as a solvent for the mastic resin extract used in the moisturizer.
Phytic acid is a chelating agent. Chelating agents are emulsion stabilizing substances, which means that they stop the raw materials in the emulsion from separating from each other and ensure that the composition remains smooth. Chelating agents bind to metal ions and neutralize them, which helps the composition of the product remain stable.
An aromatic resin extracted from trees exclusively growing on the Greek island of Chios. Functions as a natural retinol alternative in skincare formulations.
Polyglycerin is polymerized glycerin and the number after the name refers to the number of glycerin units in the chain. It acts as a moisturizing agent. The vegetable polyglycerin used in Djusie’s products is part of the emulsifier in the moisturizer.
Polyglyceryl-2 stearate is an emulsifying agent, meaning that it enables oil and water to mix. The number after the word ‘polyglyceryl’ indicates the average number of glycerine units in the compound. Polyglyceryl-2 stearate is also a surface-active substance with cleansing properties and is therefore suitable for use in cleaning agents. The polyglyceryl-2 stearate of natural origin used in Djusie’s products is one of the key emulsifying ingredients in the cleansing cream.
Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate is an emulsifier made from sunflower seed oil and plant-based glycerin. It is a surfactant permitted in certified natural cosmetics. It can be used in various emulsions as an emulsifier that allows water and oil to blend together. In cleansing oils, for example, it also acts as an emulsifying agent that makes the oil easier to rinse off the skin with water.
Propanediol is used in cosmetics as a solvent, moisturizing humectant and skin softening agent. In addition, it enhances the absorption of active ingredients into the skin. The propanediol used by Djusie is 100% plant-based and made from corn.
A supercritical CO2 extract of blackcurrant seeds using gentle extraction to preserve delicate plant compounds, creating a highly pure and effective active ingredient.
Rosehip seed oil is rich in omega-3, -6 and -9 fatty acids as well as beta-carotene, lycopene and some trans-retinoic acid. Rosehip seed oil is suitable for all skin types, but is especially good for dull skin, treatment of the signs of ageing, acne, pigment spots and rosacea. The rosehip seed oil used by Djusie is produced through carbon dioxide extraction. This method retains the most precious active components of the rosehip seeds, bringing greater effectiveness to the product.
Rosemary leaf extract has antibacterial and antioxidant properties. In natural cosmetics it is used as an ingredient that improves a product's shelf life, but its beneficial properties also work on the skin. Rosemary leaf extract protects the skin against free radicals and helps prevent blemishes.
Sesame seed oil is rich in omega-6 and omega-9 fatty acids, vitamin E, and lignans that act as antioxidants, such as sesamol and sesamin. Sesame seed oil is suitable for all skin types and is particularly good for sensitive, irritated, and dry skin, as the linoleic acid it contains soothes inflammation and renews the skin.
Sodium anisate is an antimicrobial agent and preservative derived from star anise. Together with sodium levulinate, sodium anisate forms the preservative system in Djusie’s hand cream.
Sodium dehydroacetate is a skin-friendly, synthetically produced preservative approved for use in certified natural cosmetics.
Sodium levulinate is a skin-care agent and preservative made from sugar cane. Together with sodium anisate, sodium levulinate forms the preservative system in Djusie’s hand cream.
Sodium stearoyl glutamate is an emulsifier, i.e. a surfactant, which enables the water and oil in the moisturizer to mix. Plant-based sodium stearoyl glutamate is one of the emulsifying components used in Djusie’s moisturizer.
Sodium stearoyl lactylate is a surfactant and emulsifying agent used in cleansers and moisturizers. It helps water and oil to mix together and also acts as a cleanser. The plant-based sodium stearoyl lactylate used in Djusie’s products acts as a viscosity regulator, i.e. thickener, in the moisturizer. In addition, it improves the stability of the product, preventing the water and the oil from separating.
A naturally occurring compound found in skin sebum, sourced as a by-product of olive oil pressing. Well-absorbed and suitable for all skin types.
Stearyl alcohol is an emulsion-stabilizing and skin-softening agent, which also has emulsifying and cleansing properties. In addition, it is used to regulate the viscosity of the emulsion, and to enhance, for example, the foaminess of the cleaning agent. The plant-derived stearyl alcohol used in Djusie’s products is one of the emulsifying ingredients in the cleansing cream.
Tapioca starch adjusts the viscosity of cosmetic products, and it is used in Djusie’s products in this way, thickening the moisturizer. In addition, it improves the stability of the product, preventing the water and the oil from separating.
Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant. It is often used in oil-based products such as facial oils to prevent plant oils from oxidising, so the oils better retain their nourishing properties. Vitamin E is also effective in skincare: it protects the skin from the harmful effects of free radicals and UV radiation, helps prevent pigment spots, calms redness, helps prevent inflammation, improves cell oxygenation and renewal, and firms the skin.
Also known as snow mushroom, tremella is a jelly-like fungus revered in Traditional Chinese Medicine for its exceptional ability to preserve moisture and enhance skin vitality through its polysaccharide content.
The sea mayweed used by Djusie grows on sandhills in Brittany, France.
Lingonberries are hand-picked from the forests in Nordic countries. They grow in some of the cleanest forests in the world where winters are harsh and sun shines almost 24 hours in a day during the summer. This makes the plants to produce high amount of polyphenolic compounds. Lingonberries are packed of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. Lingonberry extract helps to neutralize the effects of free radicals and signs of premature ageing.
Lingonberry seed oil is rich in omega-3 and -6 fatty acids and tocotrienol. It effectively softens dry and rough skin, smooths fine lines, improves skin elasticity, protects the skin from free radicals and damage caused by UV radiation, and prevents the formation of pigment spots. The lingonberry seed oil used by Djusie is produced by carbon dioxide extraction, which most effectively preserves the caring components contained in the seeds.
Fermented apple cider vinegar is a skincare ingredient containing citric and malic acids (AHAs), amino acids, and vitamin C that balances skin pH and bacterial populations.
The grape seed oil used by Djusie is a by-product of the wine and juice industry. Grape seed oil is rich in vitamin E, antioxidants and omega-6 or linoleic acid. It improves skin elasticity, brightens skin tone, treats and prevents scars and pigment spots, protects the skin from damage caused by UV rays and free radicals, and firms the skin. Grape seed oil does not glog the skin and is suitable for all skin types.
Xanthan gum is an agent produced from natural micro-organisms and is used in cosmetics to give emulsions a thicker consistency, to adjust a product's viscosity and to form gels.
Xylitol is a humectant made from glucose. It strengthens the protective barrier of the skin and improves the formation of ceramides that protect the skin. Xylitol also has antimicrobial properties.
