Name: Imperialis
Brand: Lush
SKU: 279-PL

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Vegan Society

Skincare

Vegan

Moisturisers

Best for a calm face

Vegan Skincare

Balance and Clarify

Hydrate and Smooth

Skincare Routines

Rewild your routine

Lavender

Rozprowadź na czystej i osuszonej skórze twarzy. Pozwól, by ta bogata mieszanka masła kakaowego, oliwy z oliwek z pierwszego tłoczenia i masła shea wtopiła się w Twoją cerę i delikatnie ją zmiękczyła.

Fragrancing

Relaxing

Balancing

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Dare we say, the most relaxing scent you’ll ever smell!

The plant genus Lavandula includes about 47 species of flowering plants. Most famous for ornaments and fragrant extracts is the Lavandula angustifolia species, from which Lush’s lavender oil and absolute are obtained. It is a shrub-like perennial that grows long, slender stems topped with a cluster of purple flowers - small yet very fragrant.

René-Maurice Gattefossé, a French chemist from the early 20th century, accidentally discovered lavender oil's soothing and healing properties. Legend has it that he severely burned his hands during tests in his laboratory and immediately immersed them in lavender oil (which was nearest to him at the time). His hands healed so well that he became passionate about the properties of essential oils, and is now recognised as the ‘father of modern aromatherapy’.

Lush sources lavender oils from a couple of suppliers. <a href="https://www.lush.com/uk/en/a/lavender-under-french-skies">One is based</a> in the warm and sunny region Provence region of France, while the other is an <a href="https://www.lush.com/uk/en/i/organic-lavender-oil">organic-certified Bulgarian distiller</a>.&nbsp;

We also purchase dried strands and flowers, which may have different origins depending on the manufacturing site where your Lush product was made.

Dare with us!&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lush.com/uk/en/c/sleep-better">Here’s a selection</a> of Lush products with lavender that should help you unwind before bedtime.

Ingredient

Moisturising

Antioxidant

Shine-enhancing

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An ancient remedy for dry skin and hair, olives contain a rich, moisturising oil bursting with antioxidants.

The European olive tree (Olea europaea) has thrived for millennia under the hot sun of the Mediterranean basin. It grows the famous small, green fruit known as olive, prized for its taste and richness in oil. Olive trees are slow-growing and can have a very long lifespan. Indeed, the oldest known in the world are in Lebanon and are believed to be 6,000 years old. SIX. THOUSAND.&nbsp;(gobsmacked emoji)

What are the benefits of olive oil for the skin and hair?

The oil’s lightweight feel is due to its <a href="https://www.lush.com/uk/en/i/squalane">squalene</a> content, a compound that can also be found in human sebum. ‘Accepted’ well by the skin, it allows the oil to help restore a healthy level of moisture.

Olive oil contains some of the most potent antioxidants in the world, namely vitamin E, hydroxytyrosol (a plant polyphenol) and oleic acid. These compounds are thought to help the skin cells fight against the oxidising action of free radicals. This means that they could help the skin stay firm and healthy for longer. Besides, olives, olive leaves, and olive oil have shown very promising anti-tumour action and protection against cancer when used at a certain level and in specific conditions.

Sources: Boss, A., Bishop, K. S.,&nbsp; Marlow, G., Barnett, M. P. G., Ferguson, L. R., (2016)&nbsp; <a href="https://www.researchgate.net/publication/306333223_Evidence_to_Support_the_Anti-Cancer_Effect_of_Olive_Leaf_Extract_and_Future_Directions">Evidence to Support the Anti-Cancer Effect of Olive Leaf Extract and Future Directions</a>, Nutrients 8(8):513

Melguizo-Rodríguez, L., González-Acedo, A., Illescas-Montes, R., García-Recio, J. Ramos-Torrecillas, E., Costela-Ruiz, V. J., García-Martínez, O. (2022) <a href="https://pubs.rsc.org/uk-ua/content/articlehtml/2022/fo/d2fo01945k">Biological effects of the olive tree and its derivatives on the skin</a>,&nbsp; Food Funct., 13, 11410-11424

At Lush, we use a lot of moisturising olive oil, but we also purchase the lesser-known olive leaf absolute to complement some of our perfumes. Extracted by solvent from the green-grey leaves of the tree, it has a refreshing herbal scent with a hint of fruity aroma and bitterness.

Lush purchases olive leaf absolute from Egypt, where the leaves are trimmed off the trees after the fruit’s harvest. All the other olive-derived ingredients that you can find in our products have different stories and origins. To find out more, browse your product’s list of ingredients and click on the ones you are interested in. This should take you to a page full of details!

Olive

Uplifting

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Orange flower has an intensely floral aroma with fresh green notes and is one of the most popular essential oils used in perfumery.

Lush uses a few different types of orange flower (or orange blossom) in products, with varied purposes and perks to them. They’re all derived from the bitter orange tree (Citrus aurantium amara), which is an evergreen member of the Rutaceae plant family. The fruits flavour food and drinks, the flowers provide neroli oil and orange flower absolute, and even the leaves and twigs can be distilled to obtain petitgrain oil.

Orange blossom honey can also be found in Lush products. This is produced when bees collect nectar from the flowers of the bitter orange tree. The honey retains some of the beautiful floral-citrus flavour and fragrance. It is considered luxurious and exotic.

Where does Lush source orange flower from?

Lush purchases orange flower absolute from a producer based in the north of Tunisia. The business is run by three siblings, whose father started many years ago. They have been supplying Lush since 2005. To find out more about the other orange flower-derived ingredients and the suppliers, browse your Lush product’s list of ingredients and click on the ones you are interested in. This should take you to a page full of details!



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Conditioning

Emollient

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Wonderfully softening and an excellent ally for product formulation, shea butter is a staple at Lush.

Shea butter is the ivory-coloured fat extracted from the nut of the vitellaria tree (Vitellaria Paradoxa or Butyrospermum parkii), which is native to Africa, and more specifically the Sahel region. To obtain the butter, the nuts are dried and crushed before being roasted and pressed into a silky liquor. This is then whipped and kneaded in large pans until fat forms on top.

What are the benefits of shea butter for Lush formulas?

The butter contains stearic acid, a skin-softening fatty acid that acts as an emulsifier. This means that it helps bind oil and water together, preventing products from separating. Combined with the solid nature of the butter, this emulsifying property creates tight emulsions that leave no room for microbes to move and grow, helping products to remain fresher for longer and thus lower or prevent the need for synthetic preservatives.

With seven manufacturing sites across the world, the source for shea butter can change depending on where your Lush product was made. To find out more, you can browse your product’s list of ingredients and click on the ones you are interested in. This should take you to a page full of details!

Shea

Lekki, przywracający równowagę krem do twarzy zawiera dużą ilość ziół, które nadadzą Twojej skórze majestatycznie piękny wygląd. Wykorzystaliśmy napary roślinne z lawendy, dziurawca, fiołka, słonecznika, czarnego bzu i dziewanny, które od wieków stosowane są w odmładzających preparatach do twarzy.

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Balancing 

White

45ml

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Lavender Flower Infusion

Mullein Leaf Infusion

Orange Flower Water

Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Stearic Acid

Fair Trade Shea Butter

Fair Trade Organic Cocoa Butter

Glycerine

Cetearyl Alcohol

Orange Flower Absolute

Tiger Lily Petals

St John's Wort Extract

Elderflower Extract

Sweet Violet Extract

Sunflower Petal Extract

Alkanet Extracted in Almond Oil

Alcohol Denat.

Triethanolamine

*Farnesol

*Linalool

Methylparaben

Propylparaben

Olive Oil

Shea Butter

Cocoa Butter

Almond

Grounding

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Pot - Small

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Floral

Herbal

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Light, balancing moisture

Moisturiser

Lavandula angustifolia

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Verbascum thapsus

Citrus aurantium amara

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Olea europaea

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Butyrospermum parkii

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Theobroma cacao

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Lilium Tigrinum

Hypericum perforatum

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St. John's Wort Extract

Sambucus nigra

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Viola odorata

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Helianthus Annuus

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Alkanna tinctoria; Prunus dulcis

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A light balancing face cream packed with herbal goodies to restore your skin to its majestic beauty. It’s loaded with plant infusions of lavender, St John’s wort, sweet violet, sunflower, elderflower, and mullein, which have been used for centuries to help restore and revive skin.

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Lekkość i równowaga

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Lawenda

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Kwiat pomarańczy

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