FlorbelaEnzymatic Brightening Mask Catarina Barbosa

Using a facial brush or dry palms, apply a small amount to a dry face. Leave on for 15-20 minutes. Gradually add warm water and continue massaging until the gel turns into a creamy milk. Rinse with warm water.

Florbela Espanca is one of the most renowned and beloved Portuguese poets. Florbela began writing poetry – mostly sonnets – and continues to impact us today due to the unusual intensity of the feelings they express.

Contemporary critics understood her little, as they characterised her style as “feminine” and “narcissistic”, often linking these two terms. As a voice calling for freedom of gender and mind, she was far ahead of her time.

Ingredients INCI:

Camellia Oleifera (Camellia) Seed Oil*, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil*, Glycerine*, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil*, Lactobacillus/Papaya Fruit Ferment Extract**, Mauritia Flexuosa (Buriti) Fruit Oil, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Lipids**, Sucrose Laurate, Ananas Sativus (Pineapple) Fruit**, Carica Papaya (Papaya) Seed Oil**, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Water*, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Flour, Lactobacillus/Salix Alba Bark Ferment Filtrate**, Alpha-Bisabolol, Kaolin (White Klay), Santalum Austrocaledonicum (Sandlwood) Wood Oil*, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), CI77019, Citrus Aurantium (Neroli) Flower Oil*, CI77491, CI77891, Limonene***, Geraniol***, Linalol***, Farnesol***

*Certified Organic
**Certified Vegan
***Naturally occurring in essential oils

• Enzyme bromelain from pineapple
  Pineapple contains one of the most effective enzymes in the world, bromelain.
  It has a unique ability to reduce inflammation in the skin.
  The enzyme helps effectively break down excess surface dead cells for effective and non-abrasive exfoliation.
• Enzyme papain from papaya
  Papain in papaya is attributed with soothing effects for irritated skin and gentle exfoliation of dead cells.
  It helps dissolve and “eat away” dry cells on the surface, leaving the skin revitalised.
• Fermented pine bark
  Improves cellular renewal, provides protection against UV-induced damage.
  May help improve overall skin texture and anti-ageing properties help reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles.
• Camellia oil
  Increases skin resilience and gives skin a supple and radiant glow. Due to its high levels of antioxidants, it is very effective in reducing free radical damage.
• Rice lipids
  Have excellent film-forming properties and contribute to improved hydration. The permeability coefficient suggests it minimises TEWL, while the moisturising potential confirms that rice lipids are an effective moisturiser.
• Alpha-Bisabolol
  Bisabolol is the main component of the essential oil of true chamomile.
  Regenerative, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effects.
  Softens, smooths, soothes the skin (calms irritation by acting as an analgesic and relaxant) and reduces its hypersensitivity.
• Oat silk
  Soothes the skin and alleviates skin problems.
  Contains a range of active ingredients, including beta-glucans (responsible for water retention function), phenols, starch, savanaxins, saponins, flavonoids, and also vitamin E. With its gentle, silky, and non-greasy feel on the skin, Oat Silk is excellent for masks, creams, and other luxuriously smooth products.
• Rice lipids
  Have excellent benefits in forming a film on the skin, which contributes to improved hydration. The permeability coefficient suggests that transepidermal water loss is minimised. The very effective moisturising potential of rice lipids is also confirmed.
• Buriti oil
  With high beta-carotene content, it performs excellent antioxidant and protective functions for the skin. When applied, it soothes and relaxes the skin.
  Due to its high oleic acid and beta-carotene content, it is destined for strong nourishment and anti-ageing targeting.