Using natural Scottish flora and with the support of Scottish herbalists,
we produce of a wide range of active natural cosmetic ingredients that effectively improve the skin through anti-aging,
skin brightening and more. Our highly acclaimed products include…
Hordeum vulgare, originating from the Middle East but now growing across the temperate world,
is a popular member of the grass family that has been cultivated by humans for thousands of years.
The barley plant has been used for several medicinal purposes. It has been used to treat everything from kidney disease to gout.
Interestingly, extracts of the seeds have been particularly useful in traditional skincare.
Boiled extracts of the seeds have been used to treat dermatitis, inflamed skin, bacterial skin infections and skin breakouts.
Pearl Barley is highly nutritious, being rich in protein, dietary fibre, vitamins and minerals.
β-glucans from the fibre have protective and skin hydration effects.
Hordenine, isolated from Barley, has been found to inhibit melanogenesis in human melanocytes,
suggesting its potential as a skin brightening agent.