Inonotus Obliquus extract, chaga mushroom extract – Finland, organic

Chaga mushroom is an adaptogenic mushroom that has been used as a medicinal plant for thousands of years both in Finland and across Asia. The antioxidant content of chaga mushroom is very high. It includes superoxidase dismutase, one of the most important enzymatic antioxidants in the human body, as well as betulinic acid, inodotiol, beta-glucans and polysaccharides. Thanks to these active compounds, chaga mushroom effectively neutralizes and protects against the cell damage caused by free radicals, signs of premature ageing and air pollution. In addition, it hydrates and soothes the skin.

Most of the world’s adaptogenic mushroom extracts are produced from fungal grains and fungal mycelium, not from the actual fruiting bodies. Djusie uses only organically grown Finnish and very high-quality chaga extract, which is extracted entirely from fruiting bodies instead of grains and mycelium. The active ingredients of the mushroom are found in the fruiting bodies. The producer of Djusie’s chaga extract specialises in the cultivation and extraction of, and research into, adaptogenic mushrooms.

Mangifera Indica seed butter, mango butter – Burkina Faso, organic

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. Djusie’s Orange Bliss hand cream contains mango butter, bringing an intensely moisturizing, skin-softening and protective effect.

Chaenomeles japonica seed oil, flowering quince seed oil – Poland

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. Flowering quince seed oil is rich in omega-6 or linoleic acid (over 50% of the fatty acids), omega-9 or oleic acid (approximately 34%) and palmitic acid (about 9%). In addition to fatty acids, Flowering quince seed oil contains vitamin E and carotenoids.

Flowering quince seed oil soothes inflammation, strengthens the skin’s protective barrier, balances the skin’s sebum secretion, smooths fine lines, brightens skin tone, and protects the skin from cell damage caused by UV radiation and external stressors.

Citrus Reticulata peel oil, red mandarin essential oil – Italy, organic

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 red mandarin essential oil used by Djusie is cold-pressed from the peels of the ripe fruit.

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis oil, sweet orange essential oil – Italy, organic

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.

Citrus Junos peel oil, yuzu fruit essential oil – Japan

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.