Ruscus: Known also as Butcher’s Broom, this is a low evergreen shrub with red berries, which is often used as a Christmas decoration. Its soothing, refreshing action helps to reduce leg complaints, which occur particularly during the summer.

Red Vine: The leaves of this plant are used, the active ingredients of which are found in the leaves, which are at their peak concentration during the autumn months, and in the skin and seeds of the grapes (which together form the bunch).

Horse Chestnut: This impressive tree is often used as an ornamental tree in public parks and gardens. The seeds and bark are rich in different substances, including coumarin glucosides, flavonoids and escin.

Melilot: This grows in abundance in Campania; its stalks were used to create head garlands. The leaves and flower tips contain coumarin. It has a soothing effect when applied topically.

Escin: This plant compound is extracted from the seeds, bark and leaves of the horse chestnut. It has a tissue-toning properties.

Esculoside: This is glycosilated coumarin, also known as esculin, which is obtained from the seeds, leaves and bark of horse chestnut.

Vitamin PP: Known also as niacin or vitamin B3, it is a precursor of two coenzymes, NAD and NADP, which are involved in numerous cellular reactions. It exerts a smoothing action, making the skin surface even, and reducing roughness and irregularities.

Menthol: When we come into contact with menthol, whether by applying it to the skin or chewing menthol gum, we get a cold sensation. This phenomenon is due to the fact that it binds to a particular protein that communicates this sensation of cold.

Mint: The essential oil is extracted from the leaves and flowering tips of the plant, which are harvested at their balsamic time, that is , the time when the essential oil is at its peak concentration. It contains menthol, responsible for the cold sensation.

Eucalyptus: This is an evergreen tree with rapid growth (it can reach a height of 90 metres). Eucalyptus essential oil is extracted from the leaves. It has a toning effect when applied to the skin. It also contains menthol.

Biosaccharide: This is a polymer obtained by bacterial fermentation. It has a linear structure, allowing it to bind to several water molecules.