Phytobronz®

PhytoBronz®, a complex with a high dose of carotenoids! With their experience and know-how in solar nutricosmetics, Arkopharma Laboratories have developed an innovative formula since the diversity of Carotenoids present in the formula allows a more optimal preparation than the use of Beta-Carotene alone. Piperine also optimizes the bioavailability of Beta-Carotene. Carotenoids: *Lycopene belongs to the carotenoid family, and is a pigment naturally present in tomatoes and watermelons. It is an antioxidant that helps protect cells from oxidative stress and free radicals. It was not until the end of the 19th century that a researcher named Harsten separated lycopene from tomatoes, it was not until the middle of the 20th century that the properties of lycopene were identified and until the end of the 90s that they became known to all *Lutein and zeaxanthin belong to the carotenoid family, which are lipophilic plant pigments responsible for the yellow and red colors found in nature, such as fruits, vegetables, flowers, and autumn leaves. For example, the bright yellow color of corn is due in part to lutein *Beta -carotene is the best-known compound of the carotenoid group. As a pigment, it makes flowers more attractive to insects, it is mainly known for its presence in certain fruits and vegetables such as carrot, mango, apricot *Piperine helps increase the bioavailability of beta-carotene. Black pepper (Piperaceae family) is one of the most widely used spices in the world, well known for its pungent compound, piperine. Piperine is the major active ingredient in pepper *Borage Oil ( Borago officinalis L.): Borage is a Mediterranean plant, when it was discovered in the Middle Ages its use was not cosmetic at the time5. It is now used for its various properties related to the skin, in particular it restores suppleness and elasticity. *Argan oil ( Argania spinosa (L.): these are the seeds of the argan tree, a tree growing in southern Morocco, which are used to produce argan oil. The name Argan comes from a small village in Morocco called "Argana". This oil is traditionally used for skin care in the nutricosmetic field, it has nourishing properties and restores suppleness to the skin. *Sesame Oil ( Sesamum indicum L.): sesame is part of the oilseed family and comes from Asia. Particularly popular in the Middle East, sesame is widely used in cooking, it is also used in the form of oil in nutricosmetics because it has interesting properties such as skin suppleness. *Selenium (Se): Selenium will act as an antioxidant . *Copper (Cu): contributes to skin pigmentation. *Vitamin A : helps maintain healthy skin *Vitamin E : helps protect the skin from oxidative stress induced in particular by UV radiation. It is recognized as an essential nutritional element for humans, and has anti-oxidant properties.