INGREDIENTS

 

BUJÓRI skincare starts with raw botanicals that have been carefully selected after years of research and testing to create each product with its desired attributes. Raw botanicals are then crafted into ingredients using BUJÓRI’s exclusive extraction methods and formulating processes.

A

Amaranthus caudatus (Amaranth) seed lipids
Profile:
  • Source of extremely valuable and unique combination of lipids due to the presence of compounds such as squalene, unsaturated fatty acids, tocopherols, tocotrienols, and phytosterols.
Function:
  • Protective effect on human skin due to its contribution to skin barrier formation and maintenance.

C

Calendula officinalis (Calendula) flower lipids
Profile:
  • Source of flavonoids, triterpenoids, glycosides, saponins, carotenoids, amino acids, sterols, and quinines compounds.
Function:
  • Cleansing and skin-soothing.
  • Inhibit oxidation and inflammation due to the high concentration of carotenoids.
Cocos nucifera (Coconut) Medium Chain Triglycerides
Profile:
  • Source of caproic, caprylic, capric, and lauric fatty acids.
Function:
  • Moisturizing and emulsifying properties.
  • Maintain skin barrier, helping the skin resist water loss.
Coffee arabica (Green Coffee) bean lipids
Profile:
  • Source of antioxidant ferulic acid, and oleic, linoleic, palmitic, and stearic fatty acids.
Function:
  • Maintain connective tissue integrity.
  • Reinforce the skin's defense mechanism to resist oxidation, wrinkle formation, and moisture loss.
Cucumis sativus (Cucumber) seed lipids

Profile:

  • Source of squalene, phenols, flavonoids, tocopherols, minerals, and omega-6 fatty acids.

Function:

  • Inhibit oxidation due to the high concentration of antioxidant compounds.
  • Contribute to skin barrier formation and maintenance.
Cucurbita pepo styriaca (Pumpkin) seed lipids
Profile:
  • Source of squalene, beta-sitosterol, phenolic acids, copper, selenium, zinc, carotenoids, tocopherols, vitamin K, linoleic, conjugated linoleic, and eicosadienoic omega-6 fatty acids, oleic omega-9 fatty acids, and alpha-linolenic omega-3 fatty acids.
Function:
  • Inhibit oxidation due to the high concentration of antioxidant compounds.
  • Contribute to skin barrier formation and maintenance.
Ganoderma applanatum (Artist's Bracket) mushroom lipids
Profile:
  • Source of vitamin D2, minerals, amino acids, fatty acids, phenolic compounds, and polysaccharides.
Function:
  • Inhibits oxidation and inflammation.
  • Promote healing of inflamed or irritated skin.
Hippophae rhamnoides (Sea-Buckthorn) berry lipids
Profile:
  • Source of 190 bioactive compounds, such as unsaturated fatty acids (e.g., rare GLA omega-6 fatty acids and palmitoleic omega-7 fatty acids), saturated fatty acids, alpha hydroxy acids, sterols, ~ 14 vitamins, ~ 36 types of flavonoids, phenolic compounds, ~ 18 amino acids, ~ 11 mineral salts, and several strong antioxidants (e.g., quercetin, tocopherols, pro-vitamin A carotenoids, tocotrienols, etc.).
Function:
  • Bind epidermal cells to improve and to maintain skin integrity.
  • Accelerate regeneration of a damaged epidermal lipid barrier.
  • Soothe inflamed and irritated skin.

L

Laminaria japonica (Kelp) inner leaf

Profile:
  • Source of abundant bioactive compounds polysaccharides, iodine, carotenoids, amino acids, enzymes, minerals, and vitamins.
Function:
  • Skin cleansing.
  • Removes toxins and heavy metals with chelating agents.
  • Promotes skin healing and a clear complexion with Iodine, an organic essential mineral.
  • Maintains the skin’s natural moisture and protective barrier with polysaccharides.
  • Gel-forming when mixed with water.
Linum usitatissimum (Flax) seed lipids
Profile:
  • Source of linolenic omega-3 fatty acids, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, lignans, and phenolic plant compounds.
Function:
  • Restore the skin's natural barrier and prevent oxidation.
  • Soothe irritated and inflamed skin.
  • Enhance skin hydration and prevent moisture loss.
Lipids – fatty acids and bioactive compounds
Profile:
  • Lipids are fatty, waxy, or oily compounds, such as triglycerides, fatty acids, phospholipids, waxes, squalene, and cholesterol. In the human skin, lipids are an essential component of the cell membrane and the skin’s lipid matrix.
  • Fatty acids are lipid molecules that are bound in triglycerides, such as omega-3, omega-6, omega-7, and omega-9. In the human skin, fatty acids are naturally occurring components of the epidermis.
  • Bioactive compounds are plant metabolites, such as amino acids, carotenoids, fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K), phytosterols, phospholipids (lecithin), polyphenols, and squalene.
Function:
  • Maintain the epidermal structure and functions – the permeability, microbial, immune response, and photo-protective barriers.
  • Keep the skin hydrated, supple, and firm.

M

Matricaria chamomilla (Chamomile) flower lipids
Profile:
  • Source of over 120 chemical constituents, predominantly phenolic compounds, including phenolic acids, flavonoids, and coumarins.
Function:
  • Cleansing and skin soothing.
  • Inhibit skin inflammation and oxidation.
  • Promote wound healing.
Minerals derived from flowers, fruit, leaves, mushrooms, roots.
Profile:
  • Source of Magnesium, Potassium, Manganese, Calcium, Sulfur, Phosphate, Zinc, Selenium, Silica, Sodium, Copper, and other minerals in trace amounts.
Function:
  • Essential in supporting specific skin processes.
Morus australis (Mulberry) leaf lipids
Profile:
  • Source of flavonols (quercetin and kaempferol), and phenolic acids (chlorogenic acid).
Function:
  • Inhibit oxidation, protecting the skin from the damaging effects of free radicals.
  • Calming and soothing effect on irritated skin.
Rosa canina (Wild Rose) hips lipids
Profile:
  • Source of vitamin A derivatives (retinoic acid and tretinoin), omega-3, omega-6, and omega-9 fatty acids.
Function:
  • Contribute to skin barrier repair.
  • Inhibit oxidation, inflammation, and skin aging.
  • Posses skin-lightening properties.
Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary) leaf lipids
Profile:
  • Source of a high concentration of flavonoids, polyphenols, and terpenes.
Function:
  • Inhibit skin inflammation and oxidation.
  • Promote wound-healing.
  • Soothe irritated skin.

S

Sapindus mukorossi (Reetha) fruit saponins

Profile:
  • Source of saponins (non-ionic bio-surfactants with foaming properties), sugars, and mucilage.
Function:
  • Skin cleansing.
  • Remove toxins and heavy metals with chelating agents.
  • Retain moisture due to sugars and mucilage compounds.
  • Foaming effect when mixed with water.
Schizochytrium sp (Phytoplankton) DHA and EPA omega-3 lipids
Profile:
  • Source of rare docosahexaenoic (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic (EPA) omega-3 fatty acids, carotenoids, and tocopherols.
Function:
  • Contribute to skin barrier formation and maintenance.
  • Promote wound healing.
  • Attenuate the inflammatory response in the skin.
Silybum marianum (Milk Thistle) seed lipids
Profile:
  • Source of silibinin (flavanolignan), amino acids, minerals, flavonoids, omega-3, omega-6 and omega-9 fatty acids, palmitic and stearic fatty acids.
Function:
  • Inhibit skin oxidation to protect cells from becoming damaged.
  • Inhibit enzymes that degrade collagen.
  • Interrupt pathways that lead to skin surface discoloration.
Sodium Citrate
Profile:
  • Sodium salt of citrate, through the reaction of sodium carbonate with tricarboxylic acid derived from sugar cane.
Function:
  • Adjusts the pH of BUJÓRI cleansers.
  • Serves as a chelating agent, to prevent metals in water from binding to other ingredients and impacting their efficacy.
  • Inhibits oxidation and has mild preservative properties.

V

Vaccinium macrocarpon (Cranberry) seed lipids
Profile:
  • Source of squalene, vitamin A, tocopherol, tocotrienols, resveratrol, phytosterols, omega-3, omega-6, omega-9, and palmitic fatty acids.
  • Unique balance of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids not found in other lipids.
Function:
  • Maintain skin barrier integrity.
  • Inhibit skin oxidation.
  • Promote wound healing and photoprotection.
Vitamin D3
Profile:
  • Cholecalciferol
Function:
  • Supports skin barrier functions.
  • Promotes wound healing and tissue repair .
  • Inhibits skin inflammation and oxidation.
Vitamin K2
Profile:
  • Menaquinone-7
Function:
  • Promotes wound healing.
  • Inhibits skin inflammation and oxidation.