Description

Description: Hellenic St. John’s Wort is produced by extracting the spathora into Olive Oil.

Special Characteristics: St. John’s Wort has a light brown to reddish color and a spicy-sweet aroma. It has a high content of oleic and palmitic acid due to the presence of olive oil. It also contains the anti-inflammatory and antiviral hypericin, the antibacterial hyperforin as well as antioxidant flavonoids, tannins or small proportions of skin-friendly sesquiterpenes.

Cosmetic applications: St. John’s Wort is used to relax muscle tension, bruises or to heal wounds. It has a soothing, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effect on the skin due to its special ingredients. It can also be used as an adjunctive treatment for eczema. A massage with the oil has a beneficial effect and rejuvenates after exercise. It can be used directly on the skin as well as in dry skin creams or ointments. It is also ideal for after sun lotion.