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"It takes three to four tons of petals to distill one kilogram of the organic rose oil from Bulgaria's Balkan Mountains that enhances the aroma of many Aveda products. The family-run Enio Bonchev distillery is our major supplier, and our ongoing purchase allows the owners to provide fair pay and additional benefits to the villagers who painstakingly harvest the flower petals." —Cindy Angerhofer, executive director of Botanical Research, Aveda BUDDLEJA DAVIDII ("SUMMER LILAC") is a plant of Chinese origin featuring large, lavender-hued flowers, and is cultivated in the Swiss Alps. BROCCOLI EXTRACT Skincare benefits: Antioxidant and antibacterial, protects against sun damage BULGARIAN ROSE OIL from mushrooms, is rich in polysaccharides and vitamins B3 and E. is rich in an antimicrobial compound called sulforaphane. from the Balkan Mountains is distilled from the petals of Rosa damascena, with up to 4 tons of petals required to produce 1 kilogram of oil. Skincare benefits: Strengthens barrier function, moisturizes, antioxidant Skincare benefits: Boosts cells' defense mechanisms, protects against sun damage Skincare benefits: Antioxidant, soothes, enhances the aroma of skincare products BOLETUS EXTRACT, CALENDULA EXTRACT comes from an aromatic plant native to the Mediterranean region; it has been widely used to treat pain and swelling. BROCCOLI, BULGARIAN ROSE, SUMMER LILAC, CALENDULA, CHAGA MUSHROOM, CHAMOMILE: THINKSTOCK; MUSHROOMS AND CENTELLA: ©ISTOCKPHOTO.COM; CACAO SEEDS: FPALLI Skincare benefits: Calms, stimulates immunity, acts as antiseptic CAMELLIA SINENSIS is the plant source for both green and white tea. Skincare benefits: Calms, antioxidant CANDELILLA is a reed-like plant from which a wax-like substance is derived. Skincare benefits: Adds viscosity to products CENTELLA ASIATICA is an herbaceous annual plant that has been used medicinally for centuries. Skincare benefits: Antioxidant, aids in collagen synthesis, increases microcirculation, reduces scar tissue formation "Centella asiatica has been part of the herbalist's armamentarium in ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years. Tigers rub against it in the wild to treat their own wounds. Modern medical journals document its profound healing properties in difficult-to-treat wounds. It is an ingredient, both ancient and modern, that demonstrates remarkable healing properties." —Charlene DeHaven, MD, Clinical Director, Innovative Skincare CHAMOMILE is a general name for several daisy-like plants. Its extract delivers bisabolol, a powerful anti-inflammatory. CHAGA MUSHROOM (SIBERIAN CHAGA OR "BIRCH MUSHROOM") is a hard fungus that grows on trees and contains concentrated B vitamins, flavonoids, minerals and enzymes. Skincare benefits: Antioxidant, brightens, and helps treat scars, cellulite and stretch marks COFFEE CHERRY is the outer casing of the coffee fruit. Skincare benefits: Antioxidant, reduces redness and puffiness; provides sun protection Skincare benefits: Calms, stimulates immune system, acts as antiseptic COLHIBIN COCOA BUTTER is gathered from the seeds of Theobroma cacao [pictured]. is a rice-derived peptide. Skincare benefits: Protects collagen, hydrates, protects against sun damage Skincare benefits: Softens, moisturizes dayspamagazine.com continues `` | JANUARY 2013 63