What are the Benefits of Botanical Ingredients?

The skincare industry has been increasingly highlighting the benefits of botanical ingredients, and it’s no wonder why. These naturally derived extracts have a multitude of beneficial properties that can help improve the overall health and appearance of the skin. With their antioxidant benefits and ability to protect against free radicals, inflammation, irritation, slow aging, and heal pimples and acne faster, botanical ingredients can help prevent further skin damage. Moreover, they can also help heal and treat acne, hyperpigmentation, and wrinkles and brighten the skin. It’s exciting to see the growing popularity of botanical ingredients, as they offer a natural and effective way to improve the health and appearance of our skin. However, for botanical skincare to be at its best, it also must be botanically based or plant-based.

Botanical extracts offer a natural and safe way to enhance the health of our skin, hair, and overall wellbeing. These extracts are obtained from various parts of plants, such as leaves, roots, flowers, or bark, using a special solvent that dissolves all other parts of the plant, leaving behind the natural extract. This solution is then carefully separated from the insoluble parts of the plant, ensuring a pure extract with numerous natural benefits.

To ensure the highest quality, it is essential to source these plants from a healthy and chemical-free environment. For instance, our hydroponically grown aloe, which forms the base of all Gunilla of Sweden® products, is cultivated without harsh chemicals. Moreover, since our skin can only absorb a limited amount of product at a time, even a small percentage of botanical extract is sufficient to achieve maximum benefits.

It is worth noting that skincare products that rely primarily on water as the main ingredient cannot be absorbed by the skin as effectively or deeply as aloe vera and other plant-based skincare products. Therefore, incorporating plant-based skincare products like GUNILLA® and LEROSETT® can provide natural and long-lasting benefits to your skin.