The Ardes Nutricrema for hands contains trace elements and vegetable oils that counteract the aggressions that hands endure every day from the chemical products necessary for household chores.
Sweet almond oil, contained in the cream, has always been used by popular culture, in this case also by Italian tradition. This oil is obtained from the cold pressing of sweet almonds, fruits of Prunus amygdalus, a species that belongs to the Rosaceae family.
Its use in cosmetics is extensive and boasts a long tradition: in fact, this oil is "eudermic," similar to the skin, meaning it can nourish it without weighing it down. It has also proven to be an excellent remedy for combating skin aging and contributing to the skin's cellular renewal, thanks to its rich content of unsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, vitamin E and B, and mineral salts.
Another precious extract within the nutricream is calendula (Calendula officinalis)
The marigold is a herbaceous plant, which has origins in North Africa, but is also present in all the countries that overlook the Mediterranean, including Italy.
It is found in fields and meadows, its flower is similar to a daisy rich in petals, the color varies from bright yellow to intense orange.
Already in popular tradition, it was seen as a remedy against various skin irritations, due to the most disparate causes: sunburn, redness, irritations. Even at a cosmetic level, all its properties are exploited to give the skin maximum hydration, protection against external agents, as well as a soothing and refreshing effect.
Another highly appreciated active ingredient contained in the formula is sodium PCA: it is naturally present in our body as a moisturizing agent. With aging, like hyaluronic acid, it tends to decrease, and this is one of the factors of skin aging. It has a structure that allows it to bind and retain water very well, making it an excellent moisturizer and an important anti-aging factor. Among the abilities attributed to it, there is its remarkable capacity to improve the epidermal absorption of other actives present in various cosmetic products.
"As with the hand hydrocream, the formula is also completed by malachite: this extract is obtained from the natural mineral malachite, which has numerous healing and beneficial properties. This mineral is very rich in copper, providing strong protection against the superoxide radical. Copper, in fact, is an essential mineral for our body, as it plays a decisive role against cellular aging."
The nourishing effect of the cream is immediate: it is excellent for preventing burning and redness caused by wind, cold, and pollution.
