Pharmacopea

thorny tree with beautiful foliage, bloom groupings and flat brown pods. Acacia flower milk is obtained through maceration of flowers in oil then water. Its flower softening and emollient properties and its high polysaccharide concentrations are used to maintain skin moisturising.

Used in the composition of

Crème Fraîche^® de Beauté Suractivée | Crème Fraîche^® Concentrée de Beauté Suractivée | Crème Fraîche^® de Beauté Formule «Light»

extracted from Cornfrey roots, a perennial Boraginaceous plant covered with stiff, even prickly hairs. Its leaves are quite brittle, its bell-shaped blooms are violet-blue or pink-white. In the past, Comfrey was famous for its ability to heal bone fractures and was widely used for this purpose.
Allantoin has repairing, softening, soothing and moisturising* properties

Used in the composition of

Toning Lotion with 3 Roses | Fluide Prodigieux^® | Hand and Nail Cream | Family Balm | Aroma-Vaillance^® | Aroma-Vaillance^® Intensive | Micellar Cleansing Water with 3 Roses | Lip Balm | Gentle Purifying and Clarifying Mask with 3 Roses

this delicious Liliaceous plant comes from Africa and has been used for more than 5,000 years to cure many ailments. On its stem are large serrated green leaves that can measure 50 cm and yellow to orange tube-like blooms. NUXE uses the substance contained into leaves as it is rich in nutrients and polysaccharides that strengthen natural defences and skin moisturising.

Used in the composition of

Crème Fraîche^® Concentrée de Beauté Suractivée | Crème Fraîche^® de Beauté Formule «Light» | Crème Fraîche^® de Beauté Suractivée

commonly known as Marshmallow, Althea is a perennial Malvacea plant with pink flowers and white roots. NUXE drew its inspiration from pharmacopoeia history when choosing this flower which qualities are recognized by traditional medicine. Renown for ages as a cough treatment, its Root inhibits the release of acetylcholine, one of the main neurotransmitters involved in muscular contraction (this action was demonstrated during a study performed by NUXE). Skin micro-tensions are significantly reduced; the appearance of first wrinkles is slowed down while their formation is delayed. NUXE filed a patent for Althea Root.

Used in the composition of

Sérum Merveillance^® | Crème Merveillance^® | Crème Merveillance^® Enrichie | Crème Nirvanesque^® Enrichie | Crème Nirvanesque^® | Sérum Nirvanesque^® Contour des Yeux

strong annual plant with purple-green lanceolate leaves and clusters of small crimson blooms on slender ears. The velvety seeds of this Amaranthaceous plant are used in NUXE cares to give them an exceptional velvety texture wrapping skin in heavenly softness and an instant smoothing effect.

Used in the composition of

Crème Nirvanesque^® Enrichie | Crème Nirvanesque^® | Sérum Nirvanesque^® Contour des Yeux

mainly made of Liquorice with soothing properties, and Horse Chestnut used for vascular protection, Anasensyl® enhances micro-vascular tonicity. This unique complex of both synthetic and botanical active principles soothes irritations and conceals redness while reducing skin sensitivity.

Used in the composition of

Ultra-Comfortable Face Cream

considered as Amazon’s most noble tree, Andiroba can be 30 m-high. The oil extracted from its seeds has a highly recommended emollient action on dry skin and hair.

Used in the composition of

Tonific^® Exfoliation | Tonific^® Nutrition

also known as “Monkey Puzzle”, Araucaria is a robust Andean softwood growing at the border between Chile and Argentine where it adapted to most extreme living conditions thanks to an exceptional resistance system. Araucaria seeds limit transepidermis water loss, embellish skin aspect and fight against skin ageing. Combined to Bakau plant cells in the Nuxuriance line, Araucaria seeds increase epidermis density while enhancing keratocyte harmonious renewal.

Used in the composition of

Nuxuriance^® Cream | Nuxuriance^® Serum | Nuxuriance^® Cream

Avocado tree is a Lauraceous tree with dark-green persistent leaves and white bloom. Phytotherapy uses several parts of this tree: leaves and bark are said to cure digestive problems and cough, while Avocado also has many medicinal qualities.  For example, in Guatemala, avocado pulp is used to enhance hair growth.
Rich in vitamin B and unsaponifiable matter, Avocado Oil strengthens, repairs and fortify nails while nourishing and moisturising* skin.

Used in the composition of

Ultra-Mild Cream Soap | Hand and Nail Cream