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VIRISENS products are formulated with safe active ingredients with clinically-proven action. They are devoid of any controversial substances and contain no endocrine disruptors. They combine the properties of pharmaceutical efficiency and precision with gentle and traceable sources that are mainly rooted in Switzerland.
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Sodium PCA
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Hydrates – softens
Crucial for the proper functioning of the skin, amino acids boost the production of keratin, elastin, collagen, and peptides. They rebuild the structure of cutaneous protein. Their highly moisturising capabilities contribute to cellular regeneration and improve the skin’s elasticity.
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Aminoprobiot
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Natural
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Hydrates – regenerates
Aminoprobiot is a molecular film derived from the combination of regenerative probiotics and hydrating amino acids. It prevents and repairs the damage caused by heavy water loss. Better protected, the skin is visibly smoother and comfortable as early on as two weeks into treatment.
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Anti-oedema peptides
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Biotechnological: naturally synthesised
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Fights undereye bags
The decongestant effect of anti-oedema peptides fights the poor lymphatic circulation which is responsible for dark undereye circles and bags in the delicate eye contour area. They inhibit collagen glycation and prevent the loss of elasticity as well as the formation of undereye bags. Dark circles are lightened, yielding a brighter, more youthful look.
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Prunus armeniaca kernel oil
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Plant: extracted from the seeds inside the apricot pit
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Firms – nourishes – antioxidant effect
Rich in fatty acids, apricot kernel oil moisturizes, deeply nourishes the skin, and strengthens the hydrolipidic film. This plant oil tones and restores the epidermis to its full elasticity. Thanks to carotenoids and vitamin E with antioxidant properties, it fights against external aggressions.
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Aquaporins
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Natural
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Hydrates – protects
Aquaporins are responsible for dealing with the full cycle of dehydrated skin, namely the: deep penetration of active ingredients, activation of osmoregulation, restoration of the lipid barrier, and the creation of a protective film to prevent moisture loss.
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Bifida ferment lysate
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Microbiological
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Protects the skin – age-defying effects
Bifida ferment is a probiotic that maintains skin health by strengthening its natural microflora. It improves the skin’s barrier, increases elasticity, and absorbs the UV rays that cause the premature ageing of the skin.
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Cannabidiol
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Biotechnological
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Soothes – regulates sebum production – hydrates – protects
The VIRISENS BIOTECH CBD® is a totally pure, pharmaceutical-grade active ingredient. Undiluted, its action on the skin is of unparalleled cosmetic efficiency. CBD plays a major role against the premature ageing of our body’s cells by effectively protecting them from external aggressions such as pollution and stress. It is an excellent adjuvant in reducing skin inflammation. Its seboregulatory action helps reduce and regulate sebum production in people with skin blemishes. It deeply purifies, fights the appearance of pimples and blackheads, and limits T-zone shine. With its extraordinarily penetrative power, CBD optimises the passage of active ingredients through the epidermis.
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Algin
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Natural
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Hydrates – protects – soothes
Rich in iodine and vitamins C and E, brown seaweed remineralises, hydrates, and is highly protective. One of its distinguishing features is that seaweed and skin suffer from similar external stressors such as UV rays, thermal stresses, oxidation, bacterial attacks, or seasonal variations. To survive, seaweed develops systems of resistance – the very same systems that offer the skin protection.
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Caffeine
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Plant: extracted from coffee grains
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Tones – antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effect
Caffeine has calming and anti-inflammatory properties that reduce irritation and redness, even on the most sensitive skin such as the eye contour. An excellent vascular toner, it helps decongest undereye bags and visibly reduces dark circles. Due to its high polyphenol content, caffeine has excellent antioxidant properties. Protected from external aggressions, the skin more effectively combats oxidative stress – the main cause of its premature ageing.
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Cannabis sativa seed oil
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Plant: extracted from Cannabis Sativa L seeds
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Soothes – reduces wrinkles – protects the skin from external aggression
Organic Cannabis Sativa L oil is rich in Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids. With an ideal ratio in its lipid composition, it helps the dermis regenerate by producing more collagen. It is optimal for improving the skin’s condition and nourishing it. The vitamins A, C, and E it contains are natural antioxidants and excellent age-defying solutions.
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Coca betaine
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Extracted from coconut oil: authorised in organic form
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Cleanses
Coca betaine is a very gentle tensioactive cleanser with a pH identical to that of the skin. It is ideal for sensitive skin. Its bactericidal effect reduces potential irritation due to other tensioactive ingredients.
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Encapsulated Swiss glacier water
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Natural
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Intensely hydrating
The Swiss glacier water used in VIRISENS products is encapsulated in liposomes that optimise the penetration of the active hydrating ingredients and their long-lasting diffusion into the deepest layers of the epidermis. Made up of phospholipids, these liposomes improve skin softness and elasticity. Extremely pure, Swiss glacier water is loaded with minerals and trace elements that ensure perfect hydration, offering incomparable elasticity, comfort, and radiance throughout the day.
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Fragrance
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Natural plant scents
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Perfumes
The fragrances used in VIRISENS products are vegetable scents and formulated without alcohol.
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Glycerine
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Plant: extracted from sugar cane
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Hydrates – protects – smooths skin
Glycerol stimulates the skin’s natural defences and forms a protective layer that fights oxidative stress. By promoting lipid synthesis in the epidermis, it plays a key role in its repair process. Also endowed with tensioactive properties, it smooths the skin by constantly maintaining hydration.
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Plukenetia volubilis seed oil
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Plant: extracted from the Sacha Inchi plant
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Nourishes – hydrates – calms – softens
Inca Inchi plant oil is particularly rich in essential fatty acids, which are indispensable for the body. Its perfect concentration of Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids, as well as vitamin E and antioxidant sterols help soothe all skin types – even dry and irritated. Its nourishing and firming effects delay the skin’s ageing process.
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Simmondsia chinensis seed oil
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Plant: extracted from jojoba seeds
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Regulates sebum production – reduces wrinkles – protects the skin from external aggressions
The antioxidant and nourishing properties of jojoba oil prevent the skin’s ageing and delay the appearance of the first wrinkles. It softens and soothes the skin, making it softer, smoother, more supple, and firmer. It penetrates deeply, leaving no greasy film. Very close to human sebum, its composition strengthens the skin’s hydrolipidic film and protects it from dehydration. It eliminates bacteria and regulates sebum in oily and acne-prone skin.
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Lifting-glycosystem
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Natural
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Tightens – instantly smooths – firms – anti-pollution properties
An interactive combination of saccharide substances that instantly smooths the eye contour. The Lifting glycosystem firms the skin, protecting it from external aggressions such as pollution and UV rays.
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Tilia platyphyllos flower extract
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Plant: extracted from the linden tree
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Soothes – brightens complexion
Linden blossom extract is a soothing active ingredient that relieves sensations of skin tightness. It is ideal for sensitive or delicate skin. The geraniol and farnesol molecules’ tonic action lightens and the complexion.
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Hydrolysed linseed extract
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Plant: linseed extract
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Nourishes – regenerates – anti-irritant and age-defying effect
Linseed oil is very rich in essential fatty acids as well as Omega 3 and 6, which are vital for our bodies and skin cell renewal in particular. Known for its nourishing and soothing properties, it strengthens the skin barrier and soothes irritated skin. Regenerating and healing, it can also be used to prevent ageing.
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Malva sylvestris leaf extract
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Plant: malva sylvestris leaf extract
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Protects – hydrates – age-defying effects
Naturally rich in antioxidants, malva sylvestris (mauve) extract helps protect the skin from external aggression and thus delay ageing. The mucilage it contains helps prevent the upper layers of the epidermis from drying out and leaves the skin feeling extremely soft.
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Matrikine and matrikine-like peptides
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Naturally synthesised
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Age-defying effect
A powerful age-defying active ingredient, matrikine increases the natural production of collagen, hyaluronic acid, and fibronectin. Its structure promotes cell renewal and regenerates the extracellular matrix.
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Matrikine complex
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Natural
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Fights dark undereye circles
The matrikine complex used in VIRISENS products fighting dark undereye circles maintains the firmness and tone of the delicate eye contour area while activating the elimination of blood-borne pigments responsible for the dark colour in undereye circles.
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Hyaluronic acid
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Biotech
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Plumps – fills wrinkles – tones
The VIRISENS microfragmented hyaluronic acid is a completely pure pharmaceutical-grade active ingredient. Undiluted, its action on the skin is of unparalleled cosmetic efficiency. Naturally present in our body, hyaluronic acid fills the intercellular spaces and contributes to the tissue hydration and cohesion. A natural humectant, it can hold 1,000 times its own weight in water. With age, though, its natural production becomes depleted. Weakened, the skin loses radiance and firmness and the first wrinkles appear. Applied locally, it stimulates the natural production of collagen by fibroblasts, strengthens the skin’s barrier, and plumps the epidermis by filling wrinkles and fine lines. The microspheres penetrate deeply thanks to their low molecular weights, spreading fully and sustainably into the deepest layers of the epidermis.
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Hydrated silica
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Natural
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Exfoliates – smooths the skin – evens out the complexion
Silica microgranules accelerate the natural elimination of dead skin cells through topical action and promote cell renewal. The skin is instantly smoother and more radiant, and the complexion more even.
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Avena sativa kernel extract
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Plant: extracted from the oat plant
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Hydrates – protects – regenerates the skin
Oat is a powerful antioxidant, protecting skin cells from external aggression by maintaining the skin’s protective barrier, thus delaying the skin’s ageing process. Thanks to its high concentration of fats and proteins, oat is a naturally regenerative ingredient that leaves the skin supple and hydrated.
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Camelia japonica seed oil
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Plant and organic camelia flower seed extract
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Nourishes – regenerates – antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects
Organic Japanese Camellia seed oil helps deeply nourish the skin. Rich in fatty acids, it fights against collagen deterioration. Naturally rich in antioxidants like vitamin E, it protects the skin from external aggressions. Camellia oil also limits inflammatory reactions.
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Organic oat extract
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Organic, oat extract
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Tightens – smooths – age-defying effect
The purified fraction of natural oat polyoses from organic farming, the oat extract used in VIRISENS products adjusts perfectly to the skin’s microrelief for an immediate tensor effect. The epidermis is immediately and visibly smoothed.
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Phospholipids
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Nourishes
The structure of polymer moisturisers – the phospholipids used in VIRISENS products – is identical to that of cell membranes. They improve the barrier effect and reduce the loss of transepidermal water. Durably protected, skin fights environmental aggression more effectively.
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Physcomitrella patens Moss
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Biotechnologically-obtained plant moss
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Age-defying – hydrates – improves barrier function – smooths the complexion
Plant moss stem cells improve the cell nucleus’ function for more resistant skin. Regenerated, the skin is better able to adapt to environmental stresses and urban aggressions. It continuously improves hydration and strengthens the skin’s barrier. More even, the complexion is visibly brighter after just two weeks’ use.
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Proline, alanine, serine
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Natural
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Hydrates
Identical in structure to the skin’s natural phospholipids, this group of amino acids facilitates optimal penetration. Extremely pure, they lastingly diffuse their strong hydrating power.
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Pseudoalteromonas ferment extract
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Microbiological
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Hydrates – age-defying effects
Pseudoalteromonas ferment extract is obtained by the fermentation of a marine bacterium. Known for its strong antioxidant properties, it regenerates and protects the epidermis and improves the skin’s appearance by regulating sebum production. This excellent age-defying active ingredient increases collagen and elastin production.
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Anthemis nobilis flower extract
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Plant
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Soothes – regenerates – age-defying effect
Rich in azulene, chamomile has soothing properties. Its high concentration of flavonoids – especially apigenin – boosts its calming powers. Also full of minerals, it promotes skin renewal and delays ageing. It effectively protects the epidermis from external aggression.
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Salicylic acid
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Natural: extracted from willow bark
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Exfoliates – smooths – evens out the complexion
Known for its exfoliating effect, salicylic acid helps cleanse the top layer of the epidermis by stimulating cell renewal and by reducing irregularities and spots on the skin. It improves the complexion’s clarity and promotes smoother, finer, and brighter skin texture.
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Butyrospermum parkii butter
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Plant: extracted from the fruits of shea trees
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Reduces wrinkles – hydrates – protects the skin from external aggression.
Thanks to its high natural content of vitamins A, D, E, and F, shea butter has powerful regenerative and restorative properties. Rich in fatty acids, it soothes, protects, nourishes and softens the skin. Lastingly hydrated, skin stays healthy and keeps its youthful glow.
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Soy enzyme complex
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Natural, biotech
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Protects skin – age-defying – antioxidant and anti-pollution effect
A unique complex of soy peptides, whose free radical-neutralising and elastase-inhibiting properties help minimise the effects of age due to various oxidative stressors (ozone, pollution, UV rays…)
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Glycerine soybean
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Natural soy plant extract
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Hydrates
Soy glycerine is suitable for all skin types – even sensitive. It moisturises thanks to its hydrating properties that attract water and help keep it in the epidermis. The skin is lastingly softer and visibly smoother.
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Superoxide dismutase
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Natural
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Protects – age-defying effect
An antioxidant enzyme, superoxide dismutase traps the free radicals responsible for oxidative stress and the premature ageing of skin cells. Well protected, the skin is better equipped to fight against external aggressions and stays youthful.
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Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil
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Plant: extracted from the almond tree fruit
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Nourishes – softens – fortifies
By intensely nourishing the skin, sweet almond oil helps fight skin dryness. It strengthens the hydrolipidic film, thus protecting the epidermis from external aggressions. Its soothing properties help reduce blemishes, redness, and irritation.
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Niacinamide
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Plant
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Seboregulatory – antioxidant and age-defying effect
A versatile active ingredient, vitamin B3 strengthens the skin’s barrier function, fights external aggressions, and limits inflammation through its seboregulatory action. It reduces the appearance of wrinkles and pigment spots. By maintaining hydration, it fully restores skin elasticity.
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Biotin
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Natural
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Regulates sebum production
Vitamin B8 promotes proper sebaceous gland function. It regulates sebum production and strengthens cross-linked proteins such as keratin and collagen. It plays an essential role in the skin’s natural resistance.
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Tocopherol
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Antioxidant – age-defying
The term “tocopherol” denotes various derivatives of vitamin E. A powerful antioxidant, it protects skin cells from ageing by neutralising excess free radicals. It helps maintain elasticity and hydration by strengthening the hydrolipidic film. Its soothing action reduces skin damage, especially that caused by UV.
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