Scientific name: Malva Sylvestris Extract
Classification: Active Ingredient of Plant Origin.
Emollient, soothing and calming.
Tales from Nature
Mallow is a plant in the Malvaceae family, the same family to which cotton also belongs. Both the leaves and roots and flowers of Malva Sylvestris are edible and have a long tradition in medicine. It originates in the southern regions of Europe and Asia.
The properties of Malva are attributed to the plant itself, and its extracts are capable of protective actions towards mucous membranes with benefits of an anti-inflammatory, soothing, softening and protective nature of the mucous membranes.
Benefits
Mallow in cosmetic formulas of dye treatments and sun products products has a soothing and calming action, helping to prevent skin sensitization phenomena. It has emollient and inflammatory properties on the skin, especially in cases of dry and sensitive skin.
It is a gentle emollient that gives elasticity to skin that is both naturally sensitive and sensitized by external factors.
Mallow is also found in anti-aging products and those for dry skin or after sun.
