Prickly pear and cistus facial scrub

The prickly pear and cistus facial scrub is an indispensable treatment to purify and nourish the skin thoroughly. Immediately after the first application the skin will be very soft and smooth to the touch. Ideal also for the most sensitive skins thanks to the extracts of cistus, calendula and helichrysum with their soothing and healing properties.
Properties.
It eliminates dead cells, refines the skin texture reducing imperfections, purifies, restores radiance to the complexion, leaving the skin nourished and providing a high anti-oxidant and re-epithelizing power. The oils and extracts it contains also have a protective function that combats inflammation, leaving the skin moisturised and healthy. It facilitates the penetration of cosmetic active ingredients, preparing the skin to receive subsequent beauty treatments. Recommended to be used in succession, the prickly pear cistus eye contour/lip and the prickly pear cistus fluid cream for a complete activating and plumping broad-spectrum facial treatment.

The formulation is totally natural and organic and finds all its effectiveness and strength in the authenticity and delicacy of the carefully selected ingredients. It contains no preservatives, no petrolatum and no other substances harmful to the skin or the environment!

Let’s take a look at those precious ingredients:
prickly pear flower and seed powder*, sugar beet sugar*, calendula* and helichrysum oleolites, broccoli oil*, jojoba oil*, sunflower oil, tocopherol (vitamin E), essential oils of cistus* and rosemary.
*organic ingredient
Dematologically tested
Sustainable packaging made of recyclable glass and aluminium.

AROMATHERAPY PROPERTIES:
Cistus.
Cistus essential oil is a very precious essence extracted from cistus flowers found throughout the Mediterranean area, here in La Selva very common with their delicate flowers of crumpled tissue paper. The scent of cistus evokes all the wild plants of these luxuriant lands. A colourful perfume, where resinous, balsamic, grassy and flowery notes prevail.

Physical properties.
Oxygenates the tissues, facilitating cell regeneration. Improves circulation, excellent anti-wrinkle and toning agent.

Subtle and emotional properties.
In aromatherapy, cistus carries a message of rebirth and new beginnings, it instils courage and helps to restore inner energies by balancing them.

Rosemary.
Il rosmarino cresce selvatico e rigoglioso in grandi siepi alcune molto antiche e molto presenti alla Selva e in tutta la macchia Mediterranea. E’ una pianta molto tenace che cresce preferibilmente vicino alle rocce e che resiste bene alla siccità.

Physical properties.
Invigorating, it prevents the appearance of wrinkles, oxygenates the tissues, stimulates the microcirculation and has excellent dermopurifying properties.

Subtle and emotional properties.
Supports and gives energy, counteracts. tiredness.Improves concentration, helps to memorise and organise thoughts.

USE TIPS
The exfoliating scrub is a treatment that can be done all year round, once a week.
It is carried out on damp skin and after cleansing. Perform a gentle circular massage to promote blood circulation on the face and neck. Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water. Dry by patting gently.

For an even more nourishing effect, you can leave the scrub on for 5-10 minutes before rinsing off, allowing all the active ingredients of the precious oils together with the cistus flowers and prickly pear seeds to act in depth. The scrub will also act as a super nourishing mask! Recommended for all skin types.