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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Schisandra Fruit Extract
Schizandra chinensis
• Extract made from organically grown fruit.
• Studied extensively in Chinese and Japanese literature and has been used for healing purposes for the last 2000 years. Is used by the Chinese as a skin beautifier and to protect the skin against the action of the sun and wind.

Seabuckthorn Oil
Hippophae rhamnoides
• Organically grown seed cold pressed
• Effective in promoting good skin health by affecting three important factors; micro-circulation, cell regeneration and inflammatory reaction.

Shea Butter
Butyrosperum parkii
• Organically grown shea nuts cold pressed. From community traded source.
• Sophyto utilizes the natural antioxidant properties and small quantity of allantoin which is renowned for its healing qualities. It is also said to protect the skin against external aggressions and sunrays. It is an effective skin emollient and skin smoother.

Shitake Fruit Extract
Lentinus edodes
• Extracted from organically grown fungus
• Lentinan is a complex polysaccharide that comes from the Japanese Shitake mushroom that imparts a beautifying and fairing effect to the skin.

Sodium Dehydroacetate
Sodium dehydroacetate
• 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. For this reason it has been necessary in some of the products to add a synthetic anti-microbial. Sodium dehydroacetate (salt of dehydroacetic acid) has a good profile for use in cosmetics. It is considered safe to use as a food processing ingredient. It is non toxic, non-sensitizing and non-irritating to the skin. It is used in Sophyto’s products well below the maximum concentration listed in the EU cosmetic directive and at the lowest dose possible to produce adequate anti-microbial action.
• Globally approved preservative for cosmetics and toiletries. Also permitted as food preservative in most countries and by organic certification bodies to use in organic cosmetic products.

Sodium Hyaluronate (Low Molecular Weight)
Sodium hyaluronate
• Produced by GMO free microbial fermentation. A hydrophilic ingredient meaning it readily binds to water hence imparting moisturising properties.
• Hyaluronic acid is found throughout the body but especially in the skin. It is known as nature’s moisturiser due to its high water binding capacity so acts as a hydrating agent and space filler in the skin. This supports collagen keeping it nourished and moist, reduces the appearance of wrinkles and keeps skin soft, smooth and elastic. The hyaluronic acid Sophyto has chosen to use is not of animal origin but vegetable produced through GMO free microbial fermentation.
• Permitted as a food supplement and in cosmetic products.