What Is Orange Blossom Extract (Neroli)?
Orange blossom extract, otherwise known as neroli, is a highly luxurious cosmetic component obtained by careful methods such as steam distillation from the elegant white flowers of the bitter orange tree (Citrus aurantium). An indispensable part of beauty rituals for centuries, this valuable extract takes its name from the 17th-century Italian princess of Nerola. Appearing frequently today in fine products formulated with Lacinia's cosmetic expertise, orange blossom extract stands out not only for its captivating, calming scent but also for its valuable effects on the skin. In skincare it serves both as a moisturising and invigorating active and as an elegant natural fragrance component, an alternative to synthetic perfumes. Its structure, perfectly in tune with the skin, makes it one of the best-loved ingredients in daily care.
Benefits in Skincare
As one of the most elegant gifts nature offers, orange blossom extract provides versatile and rich benefits in skincare routines. Carefully selected in line with Lacinia's high quality standards, this component contributes to your skin taking on a livelier, fresher and healthier appearance. Here are neroli's main benefits in skincare:
- Intensive moisture support: By supporting the skin's natural moisture barrier, it helps reduce the feeling of dryness, keeps the skin hydrated all day and gives it a much softer texture.
- Soothing effect: By supporting the gentle calming of skin that is sensitive to environmental factors in particular, and by helping to ease the look of redness, it gives the skin a feeling of comfort.
- A bright, radiant appearance: With regular use, it contributes considerably to reviving a sallow, dull and tired complexion and bringing the skin a natural glow and a healthy brightness.
- Antioxidant protection: By helping to protect the skin against the adverse effects of environmental stressors and free radicals, it supports slowing the appearance of fine lines and premature ageing.
- Balancing care: While helping to balance the look of excess oil on the skin's surface, it allows the skin to appear smoother, more purified and more even in tone.
How Is It Used?
Orange blossom extract is a very practical component that is easily included in skincare routines and works perfectly alongside other ingredients. It is generally chosen in toners, facial cleansing gels, moisturising creams and intensive serums. You can safely use formulas containing neroli in the Lacinia range in your morning and evening routines. A toner with orange blossom extract applied to cleansed skin helps tighten the look of pores while preparing the skin for the care steps that follow. A moisturiser or serum containing neroli applied afterwards, worked gently into the skin with the fingertips, helps the skin stay hydrated and fresh all day. What is more, the pleasant, natural scent this special ingredient offers helps turn your daily skincare ritual into a relaxing, enjoyable spa experience.
Who Can Use It?
Thanks to its gentle, well-tolerated structure, orange blossom extract can readily and safely be used by all skin types. It is a highly ideal option in particular for skin that tends towards dryness, has been left short of moisture and has become sensitive to external factors. Anyone who wants to moisturise and soothe their skin naturally, without weighing it down, can add it to their daily routine with complete confidence. At the same time, mature skin wanting to care for the look of signs of ageing and combination skin wanting to balance the look of shine on the surface can also benefit from neroli's versatile effects. Thanks to Lacinia's nature-inspired, clean, skin-friendly formulas, it is possible to experience the gentle, supportive and renewing care orange blossom extract offers at any age and on any skin type.
