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PLATE No. 003

Ingredient Collection

Alpha-Bisabolol

Eremanthus erythropappus

Botanical plate of Candeia (Eremanthus erythropappus), the source of Alpha-Bisabolol: a branch of narrow gray-green leaves topped with clusters of small cream flowers, a single flower cluster, a cut section of bark-covered wood, a strip of rough bark and a drop of clear, pale liquid.

Figure Key

  • Fig. 1 Flowering Candeia Branch
  • Fig. 2 Candeia Flowering Inflorescence
  • Fig. 3 Candeia Bark and Wood Section
  • Fig. 4 Candeia Bark
  • Fig. 5 Alpha-Bisabolol Liquid

The Ingredient

Bisabolol is a naturally soothing ingredient found in the candeia tree, a flowering tree native to Brazil. Light and gentle on the skin, it is especially well suited to formulas made for sensitive, irritated, or easily stressed skin.

From Plant to Ingredient

  1. Alpha-Bisabolol, step 1 — Candeia: a candeia branch with narrow gray-green leaves and clusters of small cream flowers.

    1. CANDEIA

    The Brazilian candeia tree is the botanical source of our natural bisabolol.

  2. Alpha-Bisabolol, step 2 — Bark: a strip of rough, fibrous gray-brown bark.

    2. BARK

    Bisabolol is drawn from the bark of the candeia tree.

  3. Alpha-Bisabolol, step 3 — Bisabolol: a rounded drop of clear, near-colorless liquid with two small droplets beside it.

    3. BISABOLOL

    The finished ingredient is a clear to pale yellow oily liquid.

Why We Chose It

We chose Bisabolol for its soothing feel and ability to help visibly calm redness, leaving skin looking comfortable and cared for.

What You'll Notice

  • Calmer Feel — Helps soothe skin that feels dry or uncomfortable.
  • Less Visible Redness — Helps skin look calmer and more even.
  • Gentle Comfort — Helps sensitive-feeling skin feel more comfortable.
  • Soft, Conditioned Skin — Leaves skin feeling soft and cared for without a heavy feel.

Botanical Profile

Scientific Name
Eremanthus erythropappus
INCI Name
Bisabolol
Plant Part Used
Bark
Final Ingredient
Liquid
Origin
Brazil

A Closer Look

Candeia (Eremanthus erythropappus) is a flowering tree native to Brazil and an especially rich natural source of alpha-bisabolol. While bisabolol can also be made synthetically, the Bisabolol we use comes directly from candeia, preserving the natural form found in the tree.

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