We choose high-quality ingredients that respect both the skin and the environment, and which are sustainably cultivated and harvested.
We carefully select each ingredient, whether local or from abroad, in terms of performance in order to provide skin with proven, visible beauty results.
Among our iconic active ingredients
Sources for our natural ingredients may vary according to harvest conditions, but their quality is guaranteed regardless of the country in which they are grown.
BORA-BORA Sand
Sabulum
Exfoliant
Bora-Bora
Sand
Sabulum
Over time, the ocean's natural erosion process has uprooted coral deposits on the ocean floor. The phenomenon detaches small coral particles from reefs; these particles then wash up on island shores to become white sand beaches. Once our sand is gathered, it is dried and sifted to obtain the perfect grain for skin.
Green Caffeine
Coffea
Slimming Firming
Brazil
Caffeine
Coffea
Found in South America, Central America, Africa, and East Asia, caffeine has been consumed since antiquity. Its stimulant, energizing properties make it an indispensable slimming and anti-cellulite active ingredient.
Caffeine is a veritable fat burner and a slimming active ingredient par excellence, thanks to its draining and firming properties.
Green caffeine is extracted from coffee beans using a solvent-free process.
Guava
Psidium sintenisii
Energizing
American Tropics
guava
Psidium sintenisii
Guavas are fruits that grow on small bush-like guava trees. Renowned in Africa for its medicinal properties, guava fruit pulp is traditionally used in the Pacific islands to make beauty products.
Guava's composition is rich and varied. The fruit contains amino acids, mineral salts, and vitamins that endow it with properties that are extremely beneficial to the skin:
-Vitamin B2 for energy
-Vitamin B5 for tissue regeneration
-Vitamins A and C for antioxidant activity
Guava extract also helps maintain skin hydration and skin cell regeneration.
Iceland Water
Aqua
Cell reactivating
Iceland
iceland water
Aqua
Iceland Water is drawin from a spring that dates back 5000 years; it is naturally protected and continuously replenished. The water is bottled the moment it comes out of the spring to prevent it from ever coming into contact with the air to guarantee its purity and avoid all risk of contamination.
Iceland Water provides longlasting moisturizing and protects the skin from dehydration. It renergizes cells and works as:
A moisturizing booster that increases hydration levels up to + 61%
A cell reactivator that stimulates cell count up to + 32%
A cell energizer that stimulates the production of ATP up to + 21%
Tests performed in vitro.
Macadamia Nut Oil
Macadamia
Nourishing Enhancing
Australia
Macadamia
Macadamia
The symbolic flowers of Polynesia, Tiaré flowers are one of the native beauty secrets found on the islands.
Macadamia Nut Oil is rich in palmitoleic acid (15 to 22%), a rare fatty acid similar to sebum which is essential for skin health. It is also particularly high in omega-9s, which are essential to skin beauty. Skin is nourished, protected, and enhanced.
Oceania Saffron
Crocus sativus
Antioxidant Soothing
Polynesia
Saffron
Crocus sativus
Oceania Saffron or Rea Tahiti is native to Polynesia. The grassy plant has a highly aromatic, yellow-orange root to which it owes its other name: Oceania ginger.
Rich in curcurminoids, molecules similar to polyphenols, Oceania Saffron has been shown to have extraordinary antioxidant and soothing properties. It also protects and relieves skin from harmful factors.
Organic Aloe Vera
Aloe barbadensis
Antioxidant Soothing
Mexico-Yucatán Peninsula
Aloe
Aloe barbadensis
Nicknamed the Lily of the Desert, our Organic Aloe Vera is Ecocert-certified. It comes from eco-concscious, sustainable growers in Mexico and is obtained using green extraction processes to preserve the active ingredients it contains as well as the environment.
Aloe Vera's cool, fresh pulp is bursting with powerful active ingredients - over 160 all-natural components that include sugars, vitamins, minerals, and essential amino acids to ensure good skin health. Its strong affinity for skin means it provides immediate soothing relief and optimal hydration.
Organic Coconut Water
Cocos nucifera
Softening Moisturizing Refreshing
Tropical Regions
Coconut Water
Cocos nucifera
Hailing from tropical regions, Coconut Water is a lightly opalescent liquid that comes from the coconut tree. It is collected from young coconuts using sustainable extraction practices. Rich in minerals and trace elements, coconut water is renowned for its moisturizing and softening properties.
Naturally refreshing Organic Coconut Water softens skin and prevents dehydration.
Organic Glasswort
Salicornia
Antioxidant Moisturizing
Argentina, Portugal, France
Glasswort
Salicornia
This seaside perennnial has developed specific adaptation mechanisms that help it resist changing tides and regulate its cellular water content. A feat that's ideal in scope and size for skin cells.
Organic Glasswort performs two different functions depending on the zone where it has been applied. When used on the body, Glasswort provides sustained antioxidant protection for adipose tissue to stimulates lipolysis and break down fats.
When applied to the face, glasswort provides optimal moisturization to help increase skin suppleness, nourishment and comfort.
Organic Green Tea
Camellia sinensis
Antioxidant Detox
China
Tea
Camellia sinensis
Gathered by hand, our Green Tea is certified organic. It is grown in China using unique, ancestral skills and extracted using environementally-friendly processes.
High in polyphenols and vitamin C, Green Tea is the ultimate detox active ingredient. Renowned in Asia and Africa for millenia, it literally infuses skin with beauty.
Organic Sesame Oil
Sesamum indicum
Nourishing Protecting
Latin America
Sesame
Sesamum indicum
Sesame is grown for its seeds in West Africa, the Middle East and Latin America. It contains sesamine and sesamoline, two specific components which are potent, natural antioxidants.
The components found in Organic Sesame Oil are of special interest in skincare.
-Unsaturated fatty acids the skin needs because they fight skin dryness
-Oleic acids (34 to 45%) et linoleic acids (39 to 50%) that help prevent water loss
-Vitamins that have been shown to be effective fighting skin aging thanks to their antioxidant and free radical-fighting properties
Organic Virgin Coconut Oil
Cocos nucifera
Regenerating
South Pacific Islands
Coconut
Cocos nucifera
The ultimate symbol of paradise-like destinations, coconut trees are originally from the Pacific and Indo-Malaysian islands. These trees of life nourish, shelter, and protect the populations there.
Virgin Coconut Oil is made by pressing coconut pulp to extract the oil. It has a protective and regenerative effect on skin and hair.
High in saturated fatty acids, Virgin Coconut Oil nourishes skin and helps fight skin dryness.
Organic Virgin Safflower Oil
Carthamus
Antioxidant Nourishing
Egypt
Safflower
Carthamus
Safflower is a spiny plant that is also called "false saffron." It hails from Egypt and its name comes from the arab word "quertum," which means dye.
Safflower Oil is one of the richest oils in polyunsaturated fatty acids:
- 74% linoleic acid
- 20% oleic acid
It provides emollient, nourishing, and moisturizing action.
The oil is also high in vitamin E which helps protect cells from oxidative stress.
Organic Wakame
Undaria Pinnatifida
Firming
Saint-Malo: grown on ropes and gathered by hand - Ecocert-certified
Wakame
Undaria Pinnatifida
Originally from Asia, this brown algae's Latin name is Undaria Pinnatifida, and it is sometimes called "sea fern." High in proteins and vitamins, it provides the skin with exceptional youth-restoring benefits.
Wakame is renowned for its powerful rejuvenating effectiveness.
It stimulates major skin cell components including collagen, laminin, and fibulin to leave skin firmer, more toned and more supple.
Pistacia Resin Oil
Pistacia lentiscus
Anti-aging
Greece
Pistacia Resin Oil
Pistacia lentiscus
Originally from the Greek island Chios, Pistacia Resin is a natural, aromatic substance producted by the mastic tree's trunks and large branches.
Plant Coral
Jania rubens
Ultra-moisturizing
Mont-Saint-Michel Bay, France
Jania
Jania rubens
Destination Mont-Saint-Michel Bay in France, where Jania is sustainably and eco-consciously cultured in our laboratories.
As it grows, this plant coral forms a solid protective shell that seals in minerals and oligo-elements. This feat allows it to concentrate all the skin benefits Sea Water has to offer.
Shea Butter
Vitellaria paradoxa
Nourishing
West Africa
Shea
Vitellaria paradoxa
Shea butter comes from the shea tree, or "butter tree" nut. An integral part of life in Africa, it was the only cosmetic African women used for many years. They consider it to be the most precious cream in the world.
Shea Butter fights dehydration and flaking. During the dry season, it helps prevent cracking and chapping. It is high in unsaturated fatty acids, phytosterols, and vitamins A, E, and F to provide longlasting protection and hydration.
Tiaré Flower
Gardenia tahitensis
Softening
Polynesia
Tiaré
Gardenia tahitensis
The symbolic flowers of Polynesia, Tiaré flowers are one of the native beauty secrets of the islands.
PHYTOCÉANE, AUTHENTIC BY NATURE
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PRIORITY ON NATURAL AND ORGANIC INGREDIENTS
Whenever possible, Phytocéane prioritizes the use of all-natural and organic active ingredients that respect both the environment and the skin.
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SAFE FORMULATIONS YOU CAN TRUST
The tolerance and effectiveness of our formulas are measured systematically and proven by independent laboratories.
Over 95% of our catalog is Vegan Friendly*.
We never use ingredients that may be harmful to your health or to the planet.
*No ingredients that contain or are derived from animal products.
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EXEMPLARY QUALITY AND SAFETY
All our products are manufactured according to the most stringent quality standards with limited environmental impact using clean extraction of active ingredient molecules, renewable energy sources, and filtration gardens for production wastewater treatment.
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ECO-CONSCIOUS AT EVERY LEVEL
We are certified by ECOVADIS GOLD, an independent label that attests to the excellence of our social and environmental practices (CSR).
Phytocéane ranks among the top 5% of companies with the best ECOVADIS ratings.