ORGANIC ST JOHN'S WORT OIL INCI name: Hypericum perforatum flower extract and Olea europaea fruit oil CAS: 84082-80-4 / 8001-25-0 EINECS: 282-026-4 / 232-277-0 St John's Wort flowers contain tannins that have anti-inflammatory, healing and astringent properties With an organic olive oil base, the St John's Wort macerated oil combines nourishing, protective, softening and regenerating properties It is recommended for bringing back shine and softness to dry and irritated skin. THE ORIGIN OF ST JOHN'S WORT St John's Wort, Hypericum Perforatum, is most often a herbaceous, annual or perennial plant It has simple, oval, lance-shaped leaves. The flowers can be bright or a paler yellow, with five petals and many stamens. The fruits are generally dry capsules which burst when ripe to release a large number of very small seeds. PRODUCTION OF THE MACERATED OIL Fresh St John's Wort flowers are gathered and macerated in extra virgin olive oil (20% in weight). The extract is then filtered after maceration and agitation in the oil. COMPOSITION Fatty acid composition saturated mono unsaturated Total phenol content ≈ 100 mg linoleic linolenic 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 % COSMETIC PROPERTIES APPLICATIONS Nourishing, Moisturising Care for dry or irritated skin irritated skin Softening Sensitive skin care Protective, anti-erythema Body care, massages Restructuring, regenerating GUARANTEED SOURCING Raw material certified by Ecocert Greenlife according to the Ecocert Standard for Natural and Organic Cosmetics available at http://cosmetics.ecocert.com - 100% vegetable oil from organic agriculture - Free from artificial colourings and fragrances - Free from artificial preservatives such as parabens or phenoxyethanol - No petrochemical substances - GMO-free - No ionising treatment - Obtained by non-polluting mechanical processes - Not tested on animals 19.09.18 .