INGREDIENT

MILK THISTLE OIL

Its many benefits for dry skin

Extracted from a plant with many virtues and selected for its hydrating power, we have made milk thistle oil the flagship active ingredient of our XERACALM NUTRITION products for dry skin.

First of all, it nourishes intensely and deeply. It also restores the skin's own moisture barrier, making the skin more resistant to external aggressions. Finally, milk thistle oil boosts the ceramides (the lipids present in the skin) and thus helps to limit skin dryness. A remarkable triple action that makes it a great ally for dry skin, at all ages.

Origin: Natural
Source: France
Patent: Patented active ingredient*

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Milk thistle oil at Avène Thermal Spring Water

Active nourishing anti-dryness

Thanks to its richness in essential fatty acids and especially omega 6, milk thistle oil restores the hydrolipidic film of the skin.

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100% patented plant-based oil

Extracted by first cold pressing to help preserve the properties of the plant as much as possible.

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Active protection barrier effect

Beyond its virtues for intense and prolonged nutrition, milk thistle oil boosts lipids naturally present in the skin that play a role in aids in protecting the skin's own moisture barrier and maintaining hydration.

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Low environmental impact

In the logic of circular and local economy, milk thistle is grown in France. The active ingredient used for the XERACALM NUTRITION range comes from the principle of upcycling to limit the use of agricultural land. In addition, the cultivation of milk thistle requires little water, only one irrigation at the plantation, and the pressing mill is located close to the crops.

TO GO FURTHER

What is an upcycled asset?

The principle of upcycling

The principle of upcycling, a strong action of the circular economy, is to recover the co-products or unused materials generated during a manufacturing process to convert them into products of superior quality. The objective of this approach is to reduce the waste associated with the manufacture of a product.

The case of milk thistle

At Avène Thermal Spring Water, we use achenes (dried fruits from the plant) to extract ComedoclastinTM (an active ingredient of the Cleanance Comedomed range which fights against excess sebum and imperfections). It is with the co-product of this extraction that we obtain the refined milk thistle oil used in the XERACALM NUTRITION range. Upcycling allows us to obtain two high-quality active ingredients from the same raw vegetable material while limiting waste production as much as possible.

Milk thistle oil + Niacinamide = XERACALM NUTRITION

It is by looking for the best ingredients for dry skin that our teams have developed this exclusive combo to nourish the skin! They have thus combined Niacinamide, selected for its global and rapid action, with milk thistle oil for its triple action over the long term, 2 flagship active ingredients of this nourishing range.

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SKINCARE GLOSSARY

Let's decipher the expert lexicon

This is the main class of lipids that are naturally present in our skin. Their role is to protect all layers of the skin. Ceramides help the skin to better resist external aggressions and maintain its hydration. Over the years, our body starts to produce fewer and fewer ceramides, and this is when fine lines or feelings of discomfort begin to appear.

These are two fatty acids that contribute to the suppleness and elasticity of the skin. They are known for their nourishing, restorative and protective virtues. Present in our diet, they are also found in milk thistle oil.

It is the shield formed by an emulsion of water and fat that covers the surface of the skin and thus constitutes the lipid barrier. This barrier protects against external aggressive agents and also contributes to the suppleness of the skin.

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