Effect of botanical extracts in bath and body care
skincare is not new terminology, it has been a part of our history, and more importantly, have you ever wondered what were the different ways women used makeup or skincare during the ancient and medical periods.
During the era of ancient Egypt one of the oldest civilizations ever that man saw used botanical extracts to preserve youthful skin, anti-ageing was a concept that has its roots deep in the culture of ancient Egypt.
From the beginning of time, women have been using botanical extracts or made use of the gift of nature for maintaining their skin and body health.
They have long realized the benefits of natural extracts for their skin and body. They made use of every plant available in their home premises.
They used a variety of mixtures of herbs to rejuvenate and cleanse their skin, most of the medieval practices were the same. they used goat milk for cleansing and steam baths and saunas to detoxify their skins.
Not only for skincare but we know the ancient methods of Ayurveda where plant-based medications are used for healing wounds or other internal body treatments
What are botanical extracts?
Botanical extracts are plant products that are extracted from the various parts of the plants like stems, flowers, seeds, bark, etc. Almost every part of a plant has medicinal properties which are used for various purposes.
They are essentially naturally originated substances that are extracted through various methods like steam distillation, infusion etc..
Benefits of botanical extracts in skincare
Ever since makeup has revolutionized in the 17th century with the rise and demand for different products many harmful chemicals have been used for producing large units of makeup.
Research has shown that only French women used around 2 million pots of rouge in the Baroque era.
Man-made chemicals might be deadly and also be harmful not only to other environmental species but also to humans.
Now with the advance of technology, many cosmetic brands are adopting new methods for extracting plant-based botanical skincare range in their product mix as adding advantage saying that they are scientifically proven.