Sophyto Organics - Professional Certified Organic Skin Care Products - about us

SOPHYTO’s formulas contain literally hundreds and hundreds of naturally occurring bioactives from complete, whole food nutrients. Whole foods contain an interwoven “complex” of naturally balanced nutrients and helper-nutrients which act in complete harmony with our body and offer therapeutic properties that are key in any anti-aging, regenerative and protective skincare program.

nutrients derived form whole foods are best as they mimic the natural occurrence of vitamins in food
using specific methods of working with complete nutrients from whole foods and botanicals provides multiple biological effects that have scientifically been proven to be more potent than just one element, based upon the fact that nutrients can and do influence each other
the combined presence of these high percentages of bioactive ingredients are successful in delivering optimal efficacy within a topically applied formula and are particularly key in addressing anti aging issues
ingredients of this nature are referred to by Chinese and Western Integrative Doctors as ‘energized’ whereas processed nutrients and synthetic chemicals are described as ‘de-energized’

The small percentage of safe synthetics Sophyto use are approved by the UK Soil Association. The UK organic standards organization who certify Sophyto's formulas permit their use in organic products (Section 50.3.16) as does the new EU organic standard COSMOS. (App V) Requirements for toxicity and biodegradeability (Section 50.5.8) states one must be able to demonstrate that each chemically processed ingredient meets all of the following requirements:

aquatic toxicity – the EC50 and LC50 for algae, crustaceans and fish must be at least 1mg/kg
aerobic bio-degradability – must be ‘easily degradable’, as defined in OECD document 301A-F
anaerobic bio-degradability – must be ‘easily degradable’ as defined in ISO 11734
bio-accumulation – the log Pow value must be no more than 3.

Ingredient descriptions and origins

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Peppermint Extract
Mentha piperita
• Extracted from organically grown peppermint.
• good for pruritis (itching), anti-inflammatory and soothing. Contains compounds used in the treatment of acne and dermatitis.

Phytic Acid
Phytic acid
• A nature identical, chelating ingredient. Found in nature e.g. rice (Oreyza sativa). This is a material that 'mops up' any trace amounts of coloured metal ions that may otherwise discolour, or spoil the product. It also works with the preservative and helps to weaken any contamination, or spoilage organism that might be introduced into the product.

Pineapple Extract
Ananas sativus
• A fresh extract made from organic pineapples.
• This fresh fruit extract, specially designed by Sophyto, carries the bioactive properties of pineapple to our products. Pineapple is a natural source of Bromelain, a proteolytic enzyme that digests proteins. Bromelain hydrolyzes proteins and digests only the dead cells on the surface of the skin, leaving living cells beneath intact.

Pomegranate Oil
Punica granatum
• Organically grown seeds cold pressed.
• An ancient fruit found in Western Asia, China and Japan whose regenerative effects include: a boost in restoration and repair of skin, evens skin tone, mops up free radicals and helps with collagen production.

Potassium Sorbate
Potassium sorbate
• This is the potassium salt of sorbic acid. Sophyto's primary concern is the health and safety of those using our products. With that in mind we therefore must balance producing the most natural/organic product with producing a microbially safe and stable product. While sorbic acid is found in nature as of yet is not produced from a plant source. For this reason it has been necessary in some of the products to add a synthetic antimicrobial.
• A preservative allowed in both food and cosmetics and permitted by organic certification bodies in cosmetics.

Propolis Extract
Propolis cera
• Produced by bees as an antiseptic 'glue' in the hive it has stong antibacterial properties. Produced by bees kept by organic methods. (See beeswax)
• Composed of resins, wax, oils, pollen and minerals propolis has many beneficial properties for the skin including anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, healing and antioxidant.

Purple Cone Flower Extract
Echinacea purpurea
• Extracted from organically grown plants.
• used for the care of problem skin conditions, especially where there is a risk of infection. Echinacea is therefore used as a skin protectant. Recent studies have shown that the extract can activate macrophage activity, protect proteins from oxidative stress and boost the skin’s immune system of defence.

Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6)
Pyridoxine
• reported to control blemishes, especially premenstrual outbreaks due to hormonal imbalances. By metabolizing fats and fatty acids, vitamin B6 balances oil production in the skin. Found in nature but at present only produced synthetically.