Scientific name: Ruscus Aculeatus Extract
Classification: Active Ingredient of Plant Origin.
Astringent, sebum-regulating, soothing.
Tales from Nature
Ruscus, or Butcher's Broom, is a plant in the Ruscaceae family. It is a small evergreen shrub, about 60 cm tall, characterized by very obvious red berries. The apex of the leaves is prickly. Rural tradition saw the use of Ruscus to ward off mice from cellars and food supplies. The name Ruscus is a contraction of the Latin word "rustiscus," meaning "of the countryside." "Aculeatus" on the other hand means "endowed with spines."
Ruscus is a symbol of the holiday season, especially in northern Europe. It grows wild throughout the Mediterranean basin, up to 700/800 meters above sea level. A typical custom in the Bologna area was for food scraps to be placed under the butcher's broom bushes as compost. This practice is related to the dialectal use of the word "rusco" to refer to waste materials. In herbal tradition, butcher's broom is valued for its skin surface protective, soothing and draining qualities.
Hair Benefits
Butcher's Broom Extract possesses protective, soothing and astringent properties. It is an ideal natural remedy for promoting and stimulating skin surface vitality. It is indicated for delicate skin or skin prone to aesthetic fragility of small vessels.
Within skin- and hair-specific cosmetic formulas, Butcher's Broom Extract helps normalize scalp secretions. It ensures prolonged regulatory effects over time. Its effectiveness is enhanced by association with other natural extracts.
