Ingredients used in organic cosmetic amenities

Our organic cosmetic amenities contain carefully selected natural ingredients in each item. This article lists the products we carry at [DC Amenity], divided by ingredient. Please use it as a reference when using our organic cosmetic products.

While cosmetic amenities using organic ingredients provide guests with a sense of security and satisfaction, some of them require careful attention to expiration dates. Please read our article on how hotels can manage and recommend the best way to provide cosmetic amenities.

Oral care

From the toothpaste that comes with toothbrushes, a staple of amenities, tomouthwashes popular in restaurants and karaoke bars, these products contain natural ingredients.

Xylitol

Xylitol, used in gum and toothpaste to prevent cavities, is a natural ingredient found in nature.

Xylitol is found in vegetables and fruits such as strawberries and plums. Xylitol found in gum and mints is an artificially processed form of the ingredient extracted from birch and oak trees.

Mint

Japanese mint, or hacca, has a cool, refreshing taste and is used in toothpaste, candy, and other products. Although it is similar to mint, it is an exclusively Japanese herb that contains twice as much menthol as mint. It is highly fertile and crossbreeding, so it is surprisingly prolific when grown in a home garden.

Castor oil（Cowpea)

Castor oil is obtained by squeezing the seeds of the castor bean plant. The plant produces a reddish-brown, spiny fruit about 2 cm long. The oil squeezed from these seeds under intense pressure is castor oil, which has a color similar to honey. Castor oil is rich in ricinoleic acid, oleic acid, and linoleic acid.

Skin care

When you are on vacation, you don’t want to cause skin irritation with the cosmetics provided at accommodations and day spa facilities. We carry the organic cosmetic amenity series “Gioiello,” which is used by five-star hotels, famous cosmetic surgeons, and skin clinics.

The following is an explanation of the organic ingredients mainly used in this series.

Vegetable squalane

Vegetable squalane is extracted from olives, corn, rice bran, soybeans, and other plant nuts, with olive squalane being the most common. Squalane is also found in human sebum as a moisturizing ingredient. It is an essential ingredient for maintaining skin elasticity.

Olive oil

Olive oil creates a thin film on the skin surface to protect it from irritation. This film also prevents excessive moisture from evaporating from the skin, thus keeping the skin moist. It also helps prevent skin dryness and wrinkles caused by dryness.

Ashitaba/ashitaba stem

Ashitaba is a member of the sericea family and is a common ingredient in skin care cosmetics because it moisturizes the skin. Massaging the skin with organic cosmetics containing Ashitaba ingredients improves circulation and prevents swelling. It is also good for anti-aging care.

Ashitaba leaves and stems are also used as an antioxidant ingredient in cosmetics.

Castor oil

Castor oil is oil squeezed from the seeds of the castor bean. Castor oil blends well with the skin and is highly moisturizing. When used in organic cosmetics for skin care, castor oil moisturizes and moistens the skin. Because of its tendency to oxidize easily, the key to preventing skin problems is to use up bottled organic cosmetics containing castor oil as soon as possible after opening the package.

Body Care

Amenities used on the body, such as body soap, razors, and shaving gel, also contain a variety of organic ingredients.

Baobab oil

Baobab oil contains vitamins and valuable fatty acids such as partimic acid and omegas. It is considered the most sought-after miracle oil in the cosmetics industry today.

Argan oil

Argan oil is a precious natural oil obtained from the argan tree, which grows in Morocco, Africa.

It contains high levels of vitamin E and oleic acid and has a fatty acid composition similar to that of human sebum, among other oils.

Mint

Mint, which feels cool when applied to the skin, is an ingredient used to firm and cleanse the skin. The menthol fragrance will also make you feel refreshed along with the refreshing sensation.

Aloe Vera Leaf Extract

While aloe is well-known in Japan, the world-famous aloe vera has thick leaves and contains natural moisturizing factors that help keep the skin moist.

Aloe

Kidney aloe is used in a variety of ways, not only for cosmetics but also for food. Organic cosmetics made from aloe provide moisture and firmness to the skin due to its moisturizing properties.

In addition, aloe contains aloesin, an ingredient that supports whitening.

German chamomile (Matricaria recutita)

Roman chamomile has moisturizing properties that provide moisture to the skin and protect it from UV rays that cause spots and freckles.

It is also used to firm the skin. Chamomile contains chamomilla ET, an ingredient that leads to beautiful skin.

Common horsetail

Horsetail is often used in organic skin care cosmetics because of its strong vitality, moisturizing and astringent properties. It moisturizes and firms dry skin and leads to healthy skin.

Lemon

Lemon, with its refreshing aroma, is synonymous with vitamin C. Lemon contains moisturizing and astringent properties. When used in body care products, it moisturizes and firms the skin. Especially for people with oily skin, it can reduce stickiness of the skin and lead to healthy skin.

Hypericum erectum (species of St. John’s wort)

Hypericum perforatum, with its pretty yellow flowers, is called St. John’s wort in English. Extracts are extracted from the flowers, stems and leaves. Hypericum contains moisturizing and astringent components that moisturize and firm the skin.

Hop extract

Hops is famous for its use as a bittering agent in beer. It contains moisturizing and astringent ingredients. It not only moisturizes and keeps the skin healthy, but also firms it. It is especially used in products for firming oily skin.

Nasturtium (species of Indian cress, Tropaeolum majus)

The extract from the orange flowers of calendula officinalis contains vitamin C, polyphenols, and amino acids. These ingredients brighten the skin, and moisturizing ingredients provide moisture to the skin.

Eupatorium makinoi (species of boneset)

Belonging to the linden family, fukubodaiju is widely distributed as a roadside tree in Europe, North America, and the Caucasus Mountains. It contains ingredients with moisturizing and astringent properties. When used for body care, it moisturizes the skin and tightens pores caused by dryness.

Rosemary

Rosemary is a well-known edible and other herbs. It has been used for a wide variety of purposes since ancient Roman times. It has a unique fragrance and when used for body care, it firms the skin.

Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus)

Extracts from cornflower flowers contain anthocyanins, a type of polyphenol, and other compounds. It contains moisturizing and astringent ingredients that moisturize the skin and give it smoothness and freshness.

Roman chamomile (Matricaria recutita)

Also known as Roman chamomile, the small, pretty white flowers contain ingredients that moisturize and keep rough, dry skin healthy.

Tea leaf extract

Tea leaf extract is an extract from tea leaves. There are extracts from green tea, black tea, and oolong tea, but they belong to the same category with the only difference being the degree of issuance. Tea extract contains tannin, which helps keep skin moist and healthy.

Hair care

Orange oil

Orange oil is extracted from the fruit orange and has a sweet and sour aroma. Orange oil contains moisturizing ingredients that provide moisture to the scalp. It also helps to keep the scalp clean and clear of sticky residue.

Chamomile extract

Chamomilla extract is an extract from small white flowers. Caution is advised for those who are allergic to the Asteraceae family, but if you are not allergic, chamomile extract can help keep your hair and scalp healthy.

Horsetail extract

Horsetail extract is extracted from a plant known by the name of tsukushi, which spreads throughout the fields in spring. It contains ingredients that provide moisture and elasticity to the scalp, so when used for hair care, it supports a healthy scalp in the same way as skin care cosmetics.

Lemon extract

Lemon, with its fresh fragrance, contains moisturizing and astringent properties. In addition to vitamin C, lemon extract is rich in citric acid, vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin P, and other vitamins, which moisturize and firm the scalp and help to refresh the skin from bothersome stickiness.

Hypericum erectum extract

Hypericum erectum extracts from the flowers and whole plants. The natural ingredients contain moisturizing and astringent properties that moisturize and firm the skin.

Pine extract

Pine extract is a member of the Pinaceae family, and is extracted from the bulbous fruit of the Pinus densiflora, which in recent years has been called “Pinus densiflora extract. Pine extract is characterized by its cleansing, moisturizing, and astringent ingredients that keep the scalp clean.

Hop extract

Hops, a perennial herb, is extracted from the female flower heads. Hop extract contains polyphenols, vitamins, and minerals. It is often used in hair care products because of its refreshing, cool, and moisturizing properties.

Calendula extract

Calendula extract, also known as marigold, is an extract from yellow flowers. The extract, which contains vitamin C, polyphenols, and amino acids, contains moisturizing ingredients that provide moisture to the skin.

Sambucus nigra var. japonica flower extract

Fudu Bodaiju Flower Extract, which contains ingredients that condition the scalp, is one type of extract commonly used in shampoos and scalp care products. It contains tannin, an astringent that firms the skin.

Rosemary extract

This is an extract from rosemary, a well-known herb. Rosemary, which has a distinctive fragrance, contains bactericidal properties that keep the scalp fresh and clean. Rosemary also has astringent properties that help to tighten the skin.

Astragalus root extract

Used in hair tonic and other hair care products, cornflower extract contains anthocyanins and flavonoids, a type of polyphenol. It also contains moisturizing ingredients that provide moisture to the skin.

Roman Chamomile Extract

Roman chamomile contains azulene, an ingredient that cleanses the skin. Azulene in roma chamomile is mildly irritating to the skin, and when used in hair care products, it can be used by people of all ages, from children to seniors.

Tea leaf extract

It is an extract from tea leaves such as green tea, black tea, and oolong tea. Tea leaves contain polyphenols and tannins, which firm and invigorate the skin and lead to a healthy scalp.

Summary

How was your experience? In this article, we have listed the products that are handled by the amenity shopping site [DC Amenity] and that use organic ingredients of natural origin.

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