Zelens Ingredients

Zelens Garden

Zelens Garden

Plants are the building blocks of Zelens skincare and the source of some of the most powerful active ingredients I use in the formulation of our pr...

Apple (Pyrus Malus)

Apples are slightly acidic and because of this they have astringent and toning properties. Zelens uses apple extract rich in ursolic acid – a trite...

Argan (Argania Spinosa)

Argan grows in the south of Morocco and is famous because of its oil extracted from the kernels of this tree. Argan oil, rich in omega-6 and omega-...

Acerola (Malpighia Glabra)

Acerola, also known as West Indian cherry or Barbados cherry, is a small, bright red fruit extremely rich in vitamin C. We use acerola in Zelens fo...

Baobab (Adansonia Digitata)

Zelens uses an extract from the fruit pulp of Baobab (Adansonia Digitata), a tree native to the Savannah in Africa. Rich in vitamin C, baobab is a ...

Basil (Ocimum Basilicum)

We use the essential oil extracted from the leaves and the flowering tops of this beautifully scented plant.

Bergamot Orange (Citrus Bergamia)

We are use the essential oil extracted from the Bergamot orange grown in southern Italy.

Birch (Betula Alba)

Birch has been known as an excellent astringent plant with wound healing and purifying properties.

Bitter Orange (Citrus Aurantium)

Bitter orange (also known as Seville orange) has antiseptic, antioxidant and refreshing properties. Zelens uses the extract from the flower of this...

Bladderwrack (Fucus Vesiculosus)

Bladderwrack is a seaweed rich in minerals, especially in iodine. We use this seaweed in Zelens formulations because it demonstrates revitalising, ...

Borage (Borago Officinalis)

Borage is rich in an omega-6 fatty acid called Gamma-linoileic acid (GLA), which makes this plant excellent for nourishing skin.

Burdock (Arctium Majus)

An extract of the burdock root has been used for centuries in herbal medicine to prevent baldness. We use this plant to help improve circulation an...

Camellia (Camellia Oleifera)

Camellia oil has been used for centuries by Geishas of Kyoto to clean and moisturise their skin leaving it supple and nourished. Camellia oil in se...

Candelilla (Euphorbia Cerifera)

We use a wax obtained from the leaves of this plant growing in northern Mexico.

Cardamon (Elettaria Cardomomum)

We use the oil extracted from the seeds of cardamom. This oil has refreshing and toning properties.

Carnauba (Copernicia Cerifera)

Zelens uses a wax obtained from the leaves of this tropical palm tree native to Brasil. It demonstrates strong emollient properties and provides ex...

Chamomile (Chamomilla Recutita)

Ancient Greeks, Egyptians and Romans used chamomile as a herbal remedy for different skin problems. Flowers from this plant are rich in bisabolol, ...

Chestnut (Castanea Sativa)

Chestnut is rich in tannins and thus acts as a good astringent. We decided to use it in Zelens formulations because of its skin conditioning, nouri...

Cocoa (Theobroma Cacao)

We use a butter obtained from the cocoa seeds. This ingredient demonstrates excellent moisturising properties and improves skin softness and supple...

Cotton (Gossypium Herbaceum)

Cotton is used in cosmetics for skin conditioning. Zelens adds cotton to the moisturising formulas because it has strong emollient properties due t...

Dulse Red Algae (Palmaria Palmata)

Dulse is a red alga rich in minerals and vitamins. Zelens uses this alga in formulations as it acts as an excellent skin protector with moisturisin...

Evergreen Lindera (Lindera Strychnifolia)

Natural molecules extracted from the root of this plant are commonly used in traditional Japanese herbal medicine (Kampo). Used in Zelens formulati...

Flax (Linum Usitatissimum)

Flax, also known as linseed, is a plant well known for its oil. Flax seed oil is rich in the essential fatty acids- omega-3 (alpha linolenic acid) ...

Geranium (Pelargonium Graveolens)

The oil extracted from this plant has been used for years to help healing of wounds, burns and skin ulcers. It possesses antioxidant and antiseptic...

Ginkgo (Ginkgo Biloba)

Ginkgo, also known as maidenhair tree, is a unique species of tree grown in Asia. Ginkgo contains high amounts of antioxidants (flavonoids and terp...

Ginseng (Panax Ginseng)

The main active compounds extracted from the root of this plant are ginsenosides, molecules with multiple properties.

Gotu Kola (Centella Asiatica)

A small plant native to Asia, considered the most powerful rejuvenating herb used in Ayurvedic medicine. Three major active ingredients of gotu kol...

Gozo Brown Algae (Padina Pavonica)

Gozo algae (also known as peacocks tail) are brown algae that grow in the Mediterranean Sea. Gozo algae demonstrate their anti-ageing activity by i...

Grape Vine (Vitis Vinifera)

Grape vine has been traditionally used as a wound healer and anti-inflammatory agent. Zelens uses both, grape extract and grape seed oil. Grape ext...

Green Coffee (Coffea Arabica)

Green coffee beans are rich in polyphenols, which demonstrate strong anti-oxidant properties. Polyphenols can prevent skin sun damage by blocking t...

Green Tea (Camellia Sinensis)

Green tea is rich in polyphenols, which demonstrate strong antioxidant properties (20 times more potent than vitamin C and 50 times more potent tha...

Guggul (Commiphora Mukul)

Guggul has been used for centuries in Ayurvedic medicine to help maintain skin tonicity. The active ingredients from this plant increase lipid stor...

Hazel (Corylus Avellana)

This oil, rich in unsaturated fat and vitamin B, demonstrates excellent moisturising, regenerative and firming properties.

Horse Chestnut (Aesculus Hippocastanum)

Horse chestnut has been traditionally known as an astringent, anti-inflammatory and tonic herb. It is rich in natural bioflavonoid called aescin, w...

Horsetail (Equisetum Arvense)

Horsetail contains a molecule called equisetonin which has a mild diuretic effect and that is why this herb may help reduce the appearance of eye p...

Immortelle (Helichrysum Italicum)

Immortelle, also known as everlast, is a plant with excellent antioxidant, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. Molecules extracted from th...

Jasmine (Jasminum Officinale)

Zelens uses the oil extracted from the petals of jasmine. This essential oil provides moisture to dry skin and has a soothing effect on sensitive s...

Jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis)

Jojoba oil is known as an excellent skin moisturiser. Zelens uses jojoba oil composed of liquid wax esters as its composition is very similar to th...

Jujuba (Zizyphus Jujuba)

Jujuba is a spiny shrub rich in triterpenes as these molecules demonstrate firming, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and wound healing properties.

Lady's Mantle (Alchemilla Vulgaris)

Lady's mantle has been used for centuries to restore womens' beauty due to the belief that the leaves of this plant have magical powers. Zelen's us...

Lavender (Lavandula Augustifolia)

Zelens uses the essential oil extracted from the flower spikes of the lavender plant. It is a natural antiseptic with strong antibacterial activity.

Lichen (Usnea Barbata)

We use the alpine lichen Usnea barbata to extract usnic acid. This completely plant-derived active demonstrates multiple actions: antibacterial, an...

Lemon (Citrus Limon)

We are using the oil extracted from lemons grown in Sicily. This essential oil possesses strong anti-bacterial, antiseptic, skin-tightening and ton...

Lemon Balm (Melissa Officinalis)

Lemon balm is a medicinal herb from the mint family. It has calming, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

Lemon Grass (Cymbopogon Citratus)

Zelens uses the oil extracted from the leaves of lemon grass. This essential oil has antiseptic, antibacterial and toning properties.

Lichwort (Parietaria Officinalis)

Lichwort is a plant from the nettle family that is an emollient and soothing agent with wound healing and antibacterial properties.

Maral Root (Rhaponticum Carthamoides)

This plant is rich in phytoecdysteroids, molecules that stimulate collagen production and promote wound healing. Our choice to use this plant was b...

Marigold (Calendula Officinalis)

For centuries this medicinal plant with bright orange flowers has been considered one of the most popular healing herbs. Extracts from marigold blo...

Maritime Pine (Pinus Pinaster)

Maritime pine, also known as sea pine, grows in the Mediterranean coastal areas. Zelens uses the oil extracted from the leaves of this plant becaus...

Marshmallow (Althaea Officinalis)

This medicinal plant was used in ancient Greek medicine for healing wounds. Marshmallow is rich in polysaccharides (sugars), which create a protect...

May Chang (Litsea Cubeba)

Zelens uses the oil extracted from the small, pepper-like fruits of the tree. Litsea cubeba oil has antibacterial, antiseptic and calming propertie...

Mimosa (Mimosa tenuiflora)

Zelens is using mimosa tenuiflora, a shrub native to southern Mexico. The Mayans have used the bark of this mimosa (called "tepezcohuite”) to treat...

Nori (Porphyra umbilicalis)

A red marine alga that produces mycosporine-like amino acids which protect the skin against UVA-induced damage and premature aging. Nori also has e...

Oarweed (Laminaria digitata)

Oarweed is a large brown alga rich in alginic acid, vitamins, minerals and amino-acids. Zelens is using oarweed because it demonstrates several pro...

Oat (Avena sativa)

Oat is a species of cereal grain rich in beta-glucan (sugar molecule), a protein called avenalin (nearly equivalent in quality to soy protein) and ...

Olive (Olea europaea)

Olive leaf possesses strong antioxidant properties that help protect the skin from damaging free radicals. Olive oil is used in many cosmetics as a...

Papaya (Carica papaya)

This tropical fruit is rich in the enzyme papain, which acts as an excellent exfoliator. Papain selectively breaks down the links of dead cells fro...

Pomegranate (Punica granatum)

Pomegranate acts as a strong antioxidant and helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Purslane (Portulaca Pilosa)

Purslane is commonly used in cosmetics as it accelerates the wound healing process and improves the skin's elasticity.

Rapeseed Plant (Brassica campestris)

We use a mixture of phytosterols derived from the rapeseed plant. Due to excellent biomimetic and soothing properties these phytosterols help to st...

Rice (Oryza sativa)

Rice has been used since the 16th century by Japanese Geishas to improve their skin appearance and achieve a flawlessly silky, porcelain complexion.

Rock Fennel (Crithmum maritimum)

Rock fennel or samphire is a wild coastal plant with anti-inflammatory and anti-pollution properties. This plant effectively restores the hydro-lip...

Rock Rose (Cistus ladanifer)

We are using the oil extracted from this flowering plant native to the Mediterranean region. Labdanum oil shows significant astringent activity. It...

Rose (Rosa Centifolia)

Rose oil, extracted from the petals of the rose, is traditionally used to calm and uplift. Zelens included this essential oil in our formulas becau...

Rosehip (Rosa Canina)

Zelens uses the oil extracted from the rosehip containing vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, lycopene, beta-carotene, omega-3 and omega-6 essential f...

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)

A woody fragrant herb from the mint family, rich in rosmarinic acid, carnosic acid, caffeic acid, ursolic acid and betulinic acid.

Sage (Salvia officinalis)

A plant from the mint family used for years for skin calming and wound healing. Salvia has potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and soothing prope...

Seaweed (Alaria esculenta)

An edible seaweed also known as dabberlocks or badderlocks. We selected this marine ingredient because it is rich in omega-3 and 6 acids which boos...

Sesame (Sesamum indicum)

Zelens is using a protein extracted from sesame. This protein demonstrates strong firming and moisturising properties.

Shea (Butyrospermum parkii)

The Shea tree or Karité is a tree that grows wild in the savannahs of West Africa. Fruit from the Karité tree is used to make shea butter (a natura...

Shiso (Perilla frutescens)

Shiso is known as Japanese mint. Rich in polyphenols (particularly Rosmarinic acid) and triterpenoids (particularly Ursolic acid), natural molecule...

Soya (Glycine Soja)

Soy-derived lipid molecules demonstrate strong biomimetic and soothing properties. Soybean oil forms a protective film on the skin. Soya is also an...

Sunflower (Helianthus Annuus)

Sunflower is an excellent source of oil, which contains up to 74% of Omega-6 (linoleic acid). We decided to use sunflower oil as it acts as a remar...

Thongweed (Himanthalia elongata)

Thongweed, commonly known as sea spaghetti, is a brown alga. Zelens uses this alga due to its excellent repairing, moisturising and anti-inflammato...

Wheat (Triticum vulgare)

We are using wheat germ oil in one of our formulations, 3t Complex- Essential Anti-Aging Cream. This oil has excellent emollient properties and act...

Wild Mango (Irvingia Gabonensis)

We use a butter derived from kernels of wild mango. This butter provides superior moisture, forms a protective film on the lips and restores their ...

Winter Cherry (Physalis alkekengi)

Winter cherry, also known as Japanese lantern, is rich in vitamin A and vitamin C. It has regenerating, brightening and antioxidant properties.

Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana)

Witch hazel has astringent, anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. Zelens is using witch hazel as a skin tonic and for soothing irritated or ...