The Science

TruffleTherapy contains the following different types of truffles:

White truffle, known as the 'white diamond', renowned for its lightening, de-pigmentation properties
Black truffle, known for its high concentration of relaxing and anti-ageing properties, that act like a natural botox
Summer Black truffle, known for its moisturising, nourishing and anti-ageing properties

Other ingredients such as natural essential oils and minerals contained in the TruffleTherapy range are:

Aosa algae : A precious seaweed extract with excellent cosmetic properties. It stimulates collagen and protects elastin against damages due to ageing.

Anise (essential oil): Derived from a delicious aromatic Mediterranean herb, the essence has relaxing and stimulating properties. Ideal for anti stress treatments and muscular tension.

Asparagus: Rich in mineral salts, saponins, glycosides and proteins. This exquisite root is renown for its nourishing properties.

Azamide (Azelamide MEA): Derived from the azelaic acid, it works by lessening the melanin synthesis process and reducing the formation of spots.

Cardamom (essential oil): Has stimulating and energizing properties. It is a revitalizing oil for the whole body and especially for the skin.

Cyclodextrin (Hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin): An excellent sugar of vegetable origin. Effective, natural and safe. Combined with other active ingredients helps to create tone and firmness.

Arbutus (glycolic acid): This has superb lightening and depigmenting properties. It helps strengthen the inhibition of melanin synthesis.

Coriander (essential oil): This has soothing properties and can be used in combination with anise and cardamom

Chickpea meal : An unusual cosmetic ingredient, which is rich in proteic and glucidic elements. Excellent nourishing and toning properties.

Wild fennel (essential oil): It has stimulating and energizing properties. Enhances the revitalizing effect of truffle and its unusual aromatic components in a well balanced and effective way.

Mushrooms (Boletus edulis): The boletus extract has excellent remineralizing effects that work in synergy with the lightning and depigmenting action of the white truffle.

Gamma oryzanol : Derived from rice this is an excellent anti oxidant with great protecting properties. It helps fight the action of free radicals, a major cause of ageing. It is also very nourishing and so ideal for dehydrated and mature skin.

Magnesium gluconate and dry extract of chicory : These two very effective ingredients are ideal to treat fine lines and expression wrinkles. Promotes a relaxing and smoothing action on the skin. The result is similair to the one you can obtain through bo-tox, but in this case it is completely natural and safe.

Olive oil: Derived from the olive it has highly stimulating and healing properties. Very rich in phytosterols, that help stimulate the activity of fibroblasts, it also has regenerating and restorative qualities.

Soy isoflavones : These are a particular part of soy and have oestrogen similair properties. Thanks to its chemical structure this active principle emulates the effects of oestrogen hormones that stop after the menopausal period, but that play a very key role on the skin. It promotes tone and elasticity whilst improving tissue quality. Helps to smooth wrinkles and is excellent for mature skin.

Kelp, dry extract : A seaweed extract that works as an inhibitor of the enzymes that deteriorate collagen and protects against environmental factors.

Lactalbumin: This is a milk protein that gives nourishing and moisturising benefits.

Rice bran oil: Very rich in gamma oryzanol, a very highly active anti oxidant and natural filter. It has an excellent nourishing and protective effect, particularly indicated in the treatment and prevention of skin ageing.

Sunflower oil: Derived from the seeds of this beautiful flower, an oil is obtained that is extremely rich in oleic acid, an important essential fatty acid with great emollient, restoring and nourishing properties.

Raspberry oil: A delicious fruit with great nutritional qualities. From its seeds we can obtain a very precious oil, very rich in lipid components and exceptional nourishing, protective and regenerating properties. Good for the most sensitive and delicate skins.

Jojoba oil: This is a plant originating from Central America . Well known for its repairing and protective effects. The oil derived from the seeds is very useful for restoring and nourishing treatments.

Grapeseed oil: From the grape seeds we obtain an oil very rich in essential fatty acids (vitamin f), especially linoleic acid (more than 75%). It plays an important role in several biosynthetic skin processes, responsible for the skin structure and cohesion.

Caesar's mushroom, glycolic extract: A unique ingredient, never used in the cosmetic field. An incredible extract, with stimulating and lightening properties, similair to truffle.

Hydrolysed wheat protein: Derived from a variety of corn this is a good nourishing ingredient, which also tones the skin. In combination with black truffle, cyclodextrin and milk proteins it offers a natural, quick and long lasting lift.

Lemon juice : A natural source of vitamin c and citric acid. A superb lightening principle, and an anti oxidant. Ideal to promote the activity of truffle and azamide, whilst regulating PH and giving a light depigmenting effect. It renews skins natural radiance.

Vitamin C: A major and powerful anti oxidant and anti ageing ingredient. A well known active principle with several functions. It promotes synthesis of collagen, it has lightening and depigmenting, protective and anti free radicals effect.