Passion Flower Extract

Botanical Name: Passiflora incarnata

Plant Part: Flower

Extraction: Oil Infusion.

Ingredients:

Passiflora incarnata (Passionflower)

Glycine Soja Oil (Soya Bean Virgin Certified Organic)

Olea Europaea (Olive Oil Extra Virgin Organic)

Tocopherol *(Natural Vitamin E),

The Origin of Passion Flower Extract

Passion flower may have gotten its name when the first Christian missionaries or Spanish explorers went to South America in the 16th century.

It was inspired by Jesus’ passion for people, and they used the flower as a symbol for his crucifixion as well.

Passion fruit has been grown by the Incas, Aztecs, and other South American Native Indians for thousands of years.

It became more widely popular in the 18th century.

There are now over 500 species of passion flower.

Passion flower extract is full of nutrients that are good for the skin, including vitamins A and C, and essential fatty acids.

Its known for protecting the skin against environmental stressors.

Passion flower extract is great for keeping the skin looking firm and youthful.

It reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and keeps the skin smooth and plump.

It hydrates and moisturizes the skin without clogging pores, and it’s soothing and calming for dry, itchy, and irritated skin.

The Definition of Passion Flower Extract

There are four primary Passiflora varieties used in cosmetics: edulis, incarnata, laurifolia, and quadrangularis.

Passion flower is also called maracuja and purple granadilla.

The Benefits of Passion Flower Extract