Identity Profile: Aqueous Extract of Nettle

• Antibacterial: Regulating certain populations of micro-organisms (Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Cutibacterium acnes, etc.) by inhibiting their growth, thereby reducing imperfections;

• Anti-inflammatory: Curbing inflammatory reactions and soothing redness and itching by preventing the formation of prostaglandins, pro-inflammatory molecules, by inhibiting the NF-kB pathway involved in immune and inflammatory responses, and by downregulating the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-2, IL-1β, TNF-α, etc.);

• Antioxidant: Defending cells and their components against oxidative stress by neutralising free radicals through electron donation;

• Anti-dandruff: Helps to eliminate dandruff due to its anti-fungal activity (Malassezia) ;

• Astringent: Minimise the appearance of pores and refine skin texture through an indirect mechanism due to its sebum-regulating properties;

• "Protector": Protecting collagen and elastin from the action of matrix metalloproteinases (collagenase and elastase), enzymes responsible for their degradation, by inhibiting their activity which delays skin ageing;

• Hair Strengthener: Preventing hair loss through an inhibitory action on 5-α reductase, a molecule involved in the conversion of testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a substance responsible for accelerating the transition between the anagen phase (growth phase) and the catagen phase (regression phase);

• Sebum Regulator: Reducing shiny areas by regulating the activity of the sebaceous glands through enzymatic inhibition of 5-α reductase, a molecule that catalyses the conversion of testosterone into DHT, a hormone capable of intensifying sebum secretion.

Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight.