Everyone loves roses, the most beautiful and fragrant of flowers – but did you know that these precious flowers have been prized for their beauty benefits since ancient times? Rosewater is a key ingredient in African Extracts’ Radiance range, which helps improve skin texture, rebalance sebum and even skin tone. Rosewater is made by distilling […]
In South Africa knowledge of the healing power of plants is engrained in our cultures and trusted by people based on centuries of collective wisdom. A deep-rooted sense of nature’s ability to soothe and heal finds its expression in skin care based on natural plant extracts, many of them sourced from Africa’s rich biodiversity and […]
We love Rooibos, and it’s wonderful that this unique plant has now has been officially listed on the European Union’s (EU) register of iconic geographic indicators. This is the first African food to achieve this status. What does this mean? This means that our very own local Rooibos is one of the products that are […]
When it comes to South African consumers, not only are we very diverse but our skins face some very harsh climatic conditions. No matter how impressive independent test results for our new HYDROFIRM-C+ Moisturiser are, the real test is out there on the faces of South African women. A total of 110 people (109 women […]
There’s an old saying – tried and tested. In the world of skin-care science what does tested mean? Thankfully, as a brand we never have to say that we have tested our products – or ingredients – on animals. African Extracts is endorsed by Beauty Without Cruelty, which has some of the strictest product and […]
Our skin is in a constant state of renewal, with cells forming, moving, hardening on the surface and shedding in about four weeks. About 30 000 skin cells are shed every minute! With ageing, and other factors like stress, lack of sleep and environmental factors, this natural renewal process begins to slow. The science of skin […]
When it comes to protecting South African skins, the antioxidant power of Rooibos extract has a proven ability to counter damaging free radicals caused by the sun and exposure to chemicals in the air. As time goes on, your skin’s ability to repair, heal and renew slows down. This can lead to uneven pigmentation, a dull look, rough surface and eventually wrinkles.
A key ingredient in our silky Advantage Eye Cream, Sea Fennel (Chrithmum Maritimum) is being featured in beauty magazines as one of the super-star natural plant extracts appearing in skin-care ingredient lists. The bluish green plant – also known as rock samphire – grows in sea sand and is packed with radiance-boosting marine minerals. According […]
Stay healthy as winter tightens its grip. A recent survey reveals that when the sniffles arrive, South Africans do three things — load up on Vitamin C, rest more and sip on a hot cup of Rooibos tea. Rooibos is known for its powerful antioxidant, immune-boosting and antiviral effects – and it’s delicious too. Spicy […]
Chamomile, a member of the Daisy family, is one of the most widely used medicinal herbs. As a tea it’s well-known for its soothing properties that help calm anxiety and give you a peaceful night’s sleep. The dried leaves also have anti-inflammatory properties that help relieve cramps, and a good helping of antioxidants. What’s not […]
