St. John's Wort Oil Infusion

Commonly known as:   Extract from the flower/stem of perforated St John's Wort, Hypericum Perforatum Flower Extract (I.N.C.I.), also known as St John's Wort, or in English, St John’s Wort, and often referred to as the herb of a thousand virtues.

Botanical name:   Hypericum perforatum L.

Extraction process:   The maceration of freshly harvested organic St. John's Wort flower tops in organic virgin olive oil, with the addition of tocopherol.

Family:   Clusiaceae.

Extracted part of the plant:   Flowering tops.

Cultivation area, origin:   Europe, Asia, North Africa, North America.

Blooming:   From June to August.

Origin, provenance:   France.

Phytochemical composition:   Polyunsaturated fatty acids (linoleic acid), monounsaturated fatty acids (oleic acid), saturated fatty acids (palmitic acid, stearic acid), sesquiterpene terpenes, hyperforin, hypericin.

Sensory properties:   Appearance: Oily liquid; Colour: Reddish-orange to reddish-brown; Scent: Characteristic of sunflower; Feel: Dry.

Physical properties:   Density = 0.918 - 0.923; Comedogenicity Index: 0; Oxidative Potential: Sensitive; Saponification Index: 184 - 196 KOH/g.

Concerns:   Soothing, softening, suppling, regenerating, purifying, anti-inflammatory, decongesting, revitalising, anti-bacterial, healing.

Effect:   All skin types, particularly those prone to redness, sensitive and delicate skins..