Night Mousse

Ingredients 

Cucumis Sativus Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Aqua & Kousou ekisu & Camellia sinensis leaf & Cyatheamedullaris leaf extract & Ribes nigrum (Black currant) fruit extract & Pentylene glycol, Glyceryl Behenate (and) Behenyl Alcohol (and) Lecithin, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Propanediol, ButyrospermumParkii (Shea) Butter, Jojoba Esters, Squalane, Camellia oleifera, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Betaine, Xanthan Gum (and) Lecithin (and) Sclerotium Gum (and) Pullulan, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Caprylic Capric Triglycerides, Tocopherols, Parfum(Natural), Benzyl Alcohol (and) Salicylic Acid (and) Glycerin (and) Sorbic Acid, Mel, Hyaluronic Acid, Ubidecarenone, Sodium Phytate, Aqua, Alcohol. 

 

Cucumis Sativus Water 

What is it?: Cucumber Hydrosol

Origin: Natural/Plant

Cucumber Hydrosol results from the distillation of Cucumber Fruit. We use a 100% pure and natural, non-alcoholic distillate that is preserved with Grapefruit Seed Extract. 

Cucumber Hydrosol is known for its cooling, calming, soothing and refreshing properties. It is useful for sensitive or irritated skin.

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Aqua & Kousou ekisu & Camellia sinensis leaf & Cyathea medullaris leaf extract & Ribes nigrum (Black currant) fruit extract & Pentylene glycol 

What is it?: Red Seaweed, Mamaku - Black Fern, Green Tea & Blackcurrants Active Ingredients

Origin: Natural/Plant

Regulatory: COSMOS Approved

This active ingredient has been obtained from New Zealand Native Red Seaweed, Mamaku - Black Fern, New Zealand grown certified Organic Green Tea and Blackcurrants. 

Due to New Zealand’s pristine natural environment, its land and sea botanicals may well contain one of the most powerful levels of antioxidants in the world. 

This active ingredient has been processed via bio-liquefaction method. This low-speed and cold-crushing technology recovers 100% of plant bioactive compounds, retaining the plant vitality and efficiently releasing vitamins, antioxidants, enzymes, and minerals.

The New Zealand Native Red Seaweed is an excellent source of minerals, antioxidants, and enzymes. It contains sulphated glucosaminoglycans that are known to form a fishnet like matrix that help to provide a hydrating, tightening and plumping effect on the skin. 

The Mamaku - Black Fern is a native New Zealand plant that was used in traditional Māori herbal medicine as a dressing for sores. It contains Glucuronomannans, which creates a viscoelastic matrix that can help hydrating, restoring and lifting the skin.

Green Tea delivers a protective function on the skin, helping to reduce oxidative stress and inflammatory processes. Blackcurrant might help restore the production of elastin, collagen I and III. It also has UVB protective and anti-inflammatory effects. 

The combination of Green Tea and Blackcurrant produce a catalyst effect by helping to restore and protect sun damaged skin. 

Pentylene glycol acts as a hydrating and solvent agent. It’s antimicrobial, aids penetration of other ingredients and acts as a silky-feeling enhancer.

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Glyceryl Behenate (and) Behenyl Alcohol (and) Lecithin 

What is it?: Natural Emulsifier

Origin: Natural/Plant

Regulatory: COSMOS Approved

A mild and soft emulsifier that helps repair and hydrate the skin. 

It brings a very soft and unctuous skin effect after application on the skin, creating a pleasant sensorial experience and contributing to wellbeing. 

A sustainable solution that has a 100% natural origin. Behenyl Alcohol and Glyceryl behenate are sourced from European Rapeseed and Lecithin is sourced from Ukrainian Sunflower. 

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Lactococcus Ferment Lysate 

What is it? Probiotic

Origin: Natural

Regulatory: COSMOS Approved

A probiotic obtained by means of fermentation of Lactococcus Lactis. It aims to stimulate the skin barrier function, both accelerating it and improving its quality regardless of the type of impairment (environmental stress, ageing).

It may help accelerate skin renewal, support skin quality and density, fortify skin‘s natural barrier, and restore skin’s natural health and beauty.

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Propanediol

What is it? Propanediol

Origin: Natural

Propaneidol is a colourless and highly pure glycol derived from a sustainable and renewable corn sugar fermentation process. It act as an emollient, humectant and hand-feel modifier.

It helps improving smoothness and effectively moisturising the skin.

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Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter 

What is it? Shea butter

Origin: Natural/Unrefined

Shea butter is a fat extracted from the nut of the African Shea Tree. Shea butter constituents are reported to have antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, emollient, humectant and antioxidant  properties. 

Unrefined and heavenly creamy, soft and silky, the Shea Butter used in our products is hand-made in rural Ghana using traditional methods. The crushed Shea nuts are roasted over an open fire creating a mild smokey smell in the finished butter.

We purchase our Ghanaian Shea from a collective whose mission is to help eradicate poverty through the empowerment of the rural women of Ghana. The collective has been able to improve the lives of over 1000 women in rural Ghana and more are being assisted every day.

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Jojoba Esters

What is it? Wax

Origin: Natural

Jojoba Esters is a wax made via the hydrogenation of Jojoba oil. It imparts an elegant skin feel acting as a fantastic emollient, softener and conditioner to the skin.

What is hydrogenation?

Hydrogenation is a chemical processing method used to create naturally derived products without the residue of synthetic chemicals. 

Hydrogenation converts liquid fats to solid fats by adding hydrogen atoms to a hydrocarbon chain. Hydrogen is a natural gas and the most abundant chemical element on earth. Hydrogen atoms are contained in water, plants, animals and, of course, humans.

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Squalane

What is it? Lipid

Origin: Natural

Squalene is a naturally occurring compound produced by all plants and animals including humans. It is one of the most common lipids produced by human skin cells and acts as a powerful moisturiser and natural antioxidant. 

Squalene is an important component of the skin's natural emollient system. Young skin produces sufficient levels of squalene but as we age the levels drop considerably. Deficient levels of squalene can be responsible for many of the signs of ageing skin, such as the tendency to become thinner and damaged more easily resulting in dry, sagging, and wrinkly skin.

Our products make use of squalene derived from olives to replenish the natural levels of squalene in the skin. This helps hydrating and softening the skin, regulating oil production and protecting the skin from free radicals. 

What are free radicals?

To understand free radicals a basic understanding of chemistry is necessary.

When atoms have unpaired electrons, they become unstable free radicals that seek other atoms or molecules to bond to. This continued process can lead to oxidative stress.

As the body ages, it loses its ability to fight the effects of free radicals. The result is more free radicals and more oxidative stress that can damage the body’s cells causing symptoms of ageing, such as wrinkles.

Antioxidants are substances that prevent or slow down the rate of oxidation. They are themselves oxidised by the free electron but remain stable, and hence prevent that electron from causing further instability.  E.g. phenolic compounds and vitamin E. Phenolic compounds are present among others in rosemary leaf extract, olive leaf extract, red seaweed extract, green tea extract and manuka honey.

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Camellia Oleifera

What is it? Camellia Oil

Origin: Natural

Regulatory: Organic

Camellia oil has an excellent moisture-retaining ability, which makes it an effective moisturising, restorative and replenishing oil. It leaves the skin looking and feeling smooth and supple. Camellia also possesses antioxidant and antibacterial properties.

Camellia oil is rich in monosaturated fatty acids, minerals, squalene and vitamins A, B and E.

Camellia oil has been recognised for centuries in Eastern Asia known as the "beauty secret elixir" of the geishas of Japan, popular for its highly restorative and rejuvenating effect on skin. This very precious oil is also used by aromatherapists and massage therapists due to its gentle floral aroma.

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Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax

What is it?: Cera Bellina

Origin: Natural

Cera Bellina is a hydrophilic (water-loving) derivative made from beeswax.

It enables oils to be gelled creating soft, smooth gels with a satin-like skin feel.

Cera Bellina is made by converting the free fatty acids found in Beeswax into polyglycerols esters through the use of heat and vacuum. This improves the oil gelling and oil retention capability of the wax.

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Betaine

What is it? Active

Origin: Natural

Regulatory: COSMOS

Extracted from sugar beet, it acts as a moisturising, anti-irritant, anti-wrinkle, anti-inflammatory, protective and smoothing active. 

Betaine maintains the moisture balance of the skin in a natural way and strengthens the skin barrier protecting the skin against inflammation. 

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Xanthan Gum (and) Lecithin (and) Sclerotium Gum (and) Pullulan 

What is it? Gelling Agent

Origin: Natural

Xanthan Gum is a polysaccharide derived from the fermentation of glucose or corn syrup. It increases viscosity and helps to stabilise emulsions.

Lecithin functions as an emollient, active ingredient and co-emulsifier. It is derived from soybean and imparts a unique sensorial and natural approach.

Sclerotium Gum is a natural gum that stabilises challenging formulas with a premium sensory profile and skin hydrating effect. It is a highly efficient readily biodegradable thickener and emulsion stabilisation aid. 

Pullulan contains complex sugars known as polysaccharides providing excellent lubricity with a natural silicone-like texture. It exhibits potent antioxidant properties which may prove beneficial for skin regeneration.

The combination of these ingredients provide a vital catalytic role in delivering a pleasurable sensorial experience that triggers positive emotions. They also provide a synergistic effect that reinforces the protective barrier of the skin which decreases transepidermal water loss helping to hydrate, repair and smooth the skin. 

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Glyceryl Stearate citrate

What is it? Emulsifier

Origin: Natural

Glyceryl Stearate Citrate acts as a PEG-free anionic emulsifier that provides a light and soft skin feel. 

Sustainably sourced from local crops with reduced carbon footprint, it is based on natural raw materials without the use of palm oil derivatives.

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Caprylic Capric Triglycerides

What is it? Lipid

Origin: Natural

Regulatory: Organic

Our Capric Caprylic Triglyceride is derived from coconut oil and is palm free. It promotes dispersion of other ingredients providing a smooth and lustrous after-touch feel.

It is an excellent emollient and rapidly penetrates the skin. Once it has penetrated it slows the loss of water from the skin by creating a physical barrier on the skin’s surface that locks in hydration and prevents transepidermal water loss.

It possesses great stability and resistance to oxidation having an indefinite natural shelf life.

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Tocopherols 

What is it? Antioxidant

Origin: Natural

Used as an active substance and antioxidant, vitamin E acts as an antioxidant to prevent the oxidation of lipids, maintain cell integrity and promote cellular turnover and regeneration helping to smooth fine lines and wrinkles. 

Mixed tocopherols inhibit oxidation on personal care products. They also offer the trans-dermal delivery of metabolically useful antioxidants helping to reduce UV damage in skin and protect the skin from damage caused by free radicals. 

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Benzyl Alcohol (and) Salicylic Acid (and) Glycerin (and) Sorbic Acid

What is it? Preservative

Origin: Natural

Regulatory: ECOCERT & COSMOS

Derived from soybeans this antimicrobial blend offers broad-spectrum on bacteria, yeast and moulds. 

It has an excellent safety profile and a wide range of global regulatory acceptance for personal care products.

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Mel

What is it? Manuka Honey

Origin: Natural

Regulatory: UMF™ 10+

Manuka honey is produced by bees collecting the nectar and pollen from the native Manuka flower, only blooming a few weeks in the year within pristine New Zealand forests. The bees transform this unique nectar into iconic Manuka honey. 

Unlike any other country, New Zealand has a scientific definition of Manuka honey.

What separates Manuka honey from the conventional kind is the high levels of methylglyoxal (MGO) as well as the presence of Dihydroxyacetone (DHA) & Leptosperin.

Methylglyoxal (MGO) is proposed to be responsible for the strong antibacterial properties present in Manuka honey.

Manuka honey counts with renowned international recognition due to the therapeutic compounds it contains, such as antioxidants, amino acids, minerals and vitamins. 

These elements work towards fortifying the health and quality of the skin by gently exfoliating the skin while also hydrating, plumping and preventing dryness. This, as a result, helps stimulate the production of collagen which helps the skin maintain its elasticity, firmness and youthful appearance. 

It also contains numerous B-vitamins which help promote cell health, reduce inflammation and provide antibacterial activity. As a result it may help decrease blemishes, redness, flare-ups and acne.

What is the Manuka honey UMF rating?

The UMF grading system assures purity and quality and is regarded as one of the most recognisable and well-known measures. It directly correlates to the level of methylglyoxal (MGO) present in Manuka honey.

MGO stands for the natural chemical methylglyoxal, a naturally occurring compound found in genuine New Zealand Manuka honey.

At SIORA, we strive to produce sustainably crafted skincare products that contain the best quality Manuka honey.

 

Hyaluronic Acid 

What is it? Active

Origin: Natural

Hyaluronic acid is naturally present in human tissues such as skin, ligaments, tendons, and nerves. It acts as a connective tissue and helps to hold water. 

As we age, the content of hyaluronic acid in the skin decreases, which may contribute to loss of freshness, hydration, moisture and elasticity in the skin and the development of wrinkles. 

Our hyaluronic acid is produced from by-products of the bacterial fermentation of corn, wheat and yeast extract. When added to our products, it may help to soften and restore skin’s elasticity delivering a significant anti-wrinkle effect.

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Ubidecarenone 

What is it? Coenzyme Q10

Origin: Natural

Responsible for cell protection and energy production in the body, Co-enzyme Q10 is a  powerful antioxidant that helps to protect the skin from sun damage, stimulate collagen production and reduce the appearance of wrinkles. 

Our Co-enzyme Q10 is produced by microbial fermentation of a substrate derived from corn and may also possess anti-inflammatory effects according to scientific research. 

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Sodium Phytate, Aqua, Alcohol 

What is it? Sodium phytate

Origin: Natural

Regulatory: ECOCERT/COSMOS

Acts as a natural chelating agent that effectively prevents metal-catalysed reactions. Metal ions can enter a cosmetic formulation through the production equipment, as impurities from ingredients (e.g. extracts, pigments) and through process water. In cosmetic products, these ions can promote oxidation reactions, rancidity and may cause discoloration.

In addition to its chelating properties stabilising cosmetic products it works synergistically with other antioxidants helping to moisturise, balance oily skin, improve skin elasticity and reduce pore size.

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Aloe barbadensis miller 

What is it? Aloe vera

Origin: Natural

Regulatory: Certified organic, BioGro

Aloe Vera is well known for its wonderful skin-soothing and moisturising properties. It is also said to be a powerful healing agent, have anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties, and help to boost the skin's ability to produce collagen.

We use organic certified Aloe Vera extract in our products, a very fine, creamy white powder that when mixed with water is equivalent to Aloe Vera juice. One gram of Aloe Vera powder is the equivalent of 200g of fresh Aloe Vera juice.

Aloe Vera powder is prepared with minimal disruption from the inner portion of the Aloe leaf. The pulp and fibre is carefully removed, the juice is then pasteurised and concentrated utilising low-temperature evaporation. 

It is then freeze-dried to produce a product without additional additives or preservatives. Freeze drying preserves most of the long-chain polysaccharides found in the fresh leaf.

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