Personal product catalogue Sp!ng 2011 1
Welcome to Biola Organic Skincare We at BIOLA NATURCOSMETICS Ltd. have been producing premium quality organic and natural skin care products for over 10 years. And when we say premium, we mean award-winning products that push the boundaries of organic cosmetics as far as possible to bring customers the highest possible quality products that embody our knowledge, experience and care wrapped in a beautiful, elegant design. While you will find certified organic labels like on products with 10-20% organic ingredients, our certified premium quality assures over 95% organic ingredients in our organic skincare line, with over 70% for shampoos and shower gels. As a small company, we avoid mass manufacturing, and all our products are developed and produced by us in our small, family owned plant, giving a caring and hand-made touch to everything that leaves our workshop. That s the Biola difference. Our own CEO, Dr. Viola Gyovai, a biologist in cosmetics for 28 years and Candidate of the Hungarian Academy of Science heads our research and development. The highest quality ingredients are locally sourced from Hungary, grown on organic and DEMETER certified farms, with more exotic and rare ingredients shipped from similar farms worldwide. In striving for quality, we also greatly value human connection, and try to have the best possible relationship with our suppliers. Whenever possible, we visit the certified farms where our ingredients are produced, overseeing production and sharing our organic philosophy with our friends. From the moment the seed is planted into the ground to the moment you apply it to your skin, our ingredients are surrounded by the care and knowledge that are embodied in our final products. 2
Being the first and to this date only certified organic skincare products from Hungary, these creations, manufactured under the watchful eye of ISO9001:2008, have been prized by the Val Deal International Innovations and University of Texas at Austin joint Award in 2008 and the Hungarian Széchenyi Scientific Society and the Market for Excellent Hungarian Products joint award. Deeply caring for our legacy as well, we do not only strive to reduce our footprint from field to shelf, but actively take part in and fund tree-planting and environmental clean-up projects, as well as green and organic lifestyle education. The children of the local Waldorf school in our home town enjoy a free supply of our products, and the school's events and organic agriculture program is funded by us as well. Being truly organic, especially for Demeter, means not only using organic cosmetic products, but living in a holistic way The highest possible quality ingredients, prepared according to our exclusive and complex recipes are wrapped in beautiful, elegant, and, of course, environmentally friendly packaging, ready to grace the shelves of premium organic stores and beauty parlours, and eventually happy customers worldwide. Offering both a professional beautician line with complete treatments and training and a personal home-use range as well, our product line gives home to more than 140 natural, organic and Demeter biodynamic products. The latter, as our crowning achievement, are products for those who not only wish to simply use organic products, but live the philosophy of Demeter in as many ways as possible. As we hope to reach more and more consumers with one of the healthiest choices for their skin, we are also busy developing newer and newer recipes, so that everyone can find the perfect combination of products for their unique skin care needs. We believe that living in harmony with nature and accepting its gifts can help us take care of ourselves and become as we are meant to be: Beautiful. Naturally. 3
BIOLA801 ORGANIC JOJOBA BABY BATHING ESSENCE Can be used from infant age Gentle skin cleaning and hair treatment Contains moisturising and skin caring active substances Helps maintain the skin's natural defences Hypoallergenic BIOLA802 ORGANIC CONEFLOWER MOISTURISING DAYTIME CREAM Anti-ageing effect with vitamins and herbal extracts for normal, mixed and oily skin Daytime face cream with nourishing essential oils to provide long lasting moisture Coneflower, rose hip and green tea extracts help improve the skin's natural defences Can be used by people sensitive to apitherapic (bee) products Non comedogenic. BIOLA803 ORGANIC ALMOND PEELING & MASK Effectively removes the dead upper skin layer Vitalising herbal components make the skin fresh and velvety soft with bio-active nutrients BIOLA804 ORGANIC SAGE DEODORANT Contains perspiration reducing herbal extracts This is a body spray containing deodorising antiseptic essential oils Does not contain any alcohol or propellant Does not contain any aluminium salts BIOLA805 ORGANIC LINDEN HAND AND BODY NOURISHING BALM Rich in skin nourishing oils for dry and sensitive skin Contains anti-inflammatory and skin regenerating active substances Contains skin nourishing vitamins A, E, and B3 Contains multiple bioactive substances which support skin regeneration Can be used by people sensitive to apitherapic (bee) products BIOLA806 TEA TREE OIL SHOWER & SHAMPOO For normal and oily skin Contains 72% organic ingredients, the rest is skin-friendly detergent Skin and environmentally friendly detergents (SLS free) Vitamins B3, B5 and biotin 4
BIOLA807 ORGANIC SAGE MASSAGE OIL Contains anti-inflammatory herbal extracts and essential oils which help relaxation A massage oil which stimulates collagen biosynthesis and improves skin tightness and flexibility Does not contain any silicon oil BIOLA808 ORGANIC STELLARIA TONIC This is a tonic for the alcohol-free cleansing and toning of sensitive skin Nourishes and gently cleans facial skin with skin cooling and nourishing active substances Contains anti-inflammatory active substances BIOLA809 ORGANIC QUINCE-STEVIA FACE CREAM WITH BIODYNAMICALLY PRODUCED INGREDIENTS CERTIFIED BY DEMETER INTERNATIONAL EV. Skin nourishing jojoba, avocado and sesame oils: with essential fatty acids for the treatment of dry skin. Contains vitalising and skin tone enhancing stevia and quince extracts; and mineral substances. Contains collagen biosynthesis stimulating red clover, marjoram, basil germ, alfalfa and spelt extracts together with vitamins A, B3 and B5. High amount of hyaluronic acid together with linseed and Jerusalem artichoke extracts provide long-lasting fresh and moisturised skin. Can even be used by people sensitive to apitherapic (bee) products. Non-comedogenic. BIOLA810 ORGANIC ROSE SHOWER WITH BIODYNAMICALLY PRODUCED INGREDIENTS CERTIFIED BY DEMETER INTERNATIONAL EV. For extra dry, sensitive skin. Can be used as an excellent cleaning product for face and body. Sodium Laureth sulphate-free shower cream. Coconut oil based skin cleaning substances. Moisturising linseed and Jerusalem artichoke extracts. Vitalising red clover germ and marjoram. Skin firming substances, vitamins. Can even be used by people sensitive to apitherapic (bee) products. BIOLA812 ORGANIC FENUGREEK-APRICOT SEED OIL NIGHT CREAM Contains skin restructuring supporter fenugreek, basil, marjoram extracts. Contains skin nourishing apricot seed, jojoba, avocado, macadamia nut and sesame oils which rejuvenate the dry and dehydrated skins. Anti-ageing multivitamin complex: contains vitamins A, Q10, B3, B5, C and E. for mature dry skin. Non comedogenic. 5
BIOLA813 ORGANIC EVENING PRIMROSE CONEFLOWER EYE CONTOUR CREAM Th e evening primrose, hop and perilla extracts support skin restructuring. Contains hyaluronic acid and eyebright extract ensuring smooth and fresh eye contour formation. Anti-ageing multivitamin complex: contains vitamins A, Q10, B3, B5, C and E. Contains skin nourishing and protecting herbal oils coming from organic farming. Dermatologically tested as hypoallergenic. Non comedogenic BIOLA817 YELLOW SWEETCLOVER SUNSCREEN SPF 10 Contains 82% organic ingredients. Dermatologically tested as hypoallergenic. Anti-Inflammatory yellow melilot, marigold and yarrow extracts protect the skin against secondary damages due to sunlight. Th e skin protecting effect of natural sunscreen pigments are completed by tomato and carrot juices and sea buckthorn oily extract. Its valuable skin nourishing oils like cocoa butter, jojoba oil, sesame oil help the absorption of fat soluble skin regenerating ingredients into the skin and the nourishment and protection of the skin. BIOLA820 LAVENDER BABY BATH 71% organic ingredients. Dermatologically tested as hypoallergenic. Contains glucose-tensides for gentle and deep cleansing. Contains herb extracts supporting skin regeneration. BIOLA828 ORGANIC ROSE TONIC Alcohol-free skin firming and soothing cleansing tonic for sensitive, normal and dry skin types. Wash it off after 1-2 minutes. Liquorice and stellaria extracts with mannitol and vitamin B5 in allantoin support soothing and regeneration in the skin. Flavonoids and vitamins C, E in rose hip enhance vital metabolism and tightness in the skin. BIOLA829 PURPLE CONEFLOWER SUNCREEN LOTION MEDIUM SPF 27 Dermatologically tested hypoallergenic. Water-resistant sunscreen lotion with natural pigments. It contains large amounts of cocoa butter, anti-inflammatory calendula oil extracts, beeswax and jojoba oil. Aloe gel, sage and cedar essential oils provide hydrated and fresh skin feeling. Retinyl-palmitate (vitamin A), vitamin E and coneflower extracts naturally protect the skin against free radicals. 6
BIOLA850 ORGANIC BLACKTHORN TONIC For sensitive rosacea type and dry skin. SLS and ALE free make-up cleanser. It should be washed after purifying the face. Contains anti-inflammatory yellow melilot and antiseptic essential oils. BIOLA851 AGRIMONY & HOPS SHAMPOO 81% organic ingredients. Gentle hair cleansing shampoo for normal, dry and dyed hair. Vitamins B3, B5 and herbs extracts help the growth of healthy hair. Hair balm is recommended in case of ultra-dry hair. BIOLA852 _ BIO JOJOBA YAM FACE CREAM WITH BIODYNAMICALLY PRODUCED INGREDIENTS CERTIFIED BY DEMETER INTERNATIONAL EV. Dermatologically tested hypoallergenic. For nourishing and hydrating ultra-dry skin. Its rejuvenating effect is provided by herb extracts stimulating collagen and elastic biosynthesis, as well as by herb extracts supporting the skin-filling effect of hyaluronic acid. 7
A word from our development team Our development laboratory provides a regularly expanding product line for natural and organic beauty- and body care. The ingredients and active substances used for this product line are carefully selected based on herbal traditions and cutting edge microbiology to provide the best possible effect without any unwanted possible allergic reactions due to personal sensitivity. However, as we are all unique in our skin as well, it is advisable to test all products on the inside of the wrist before further use. If any irritation, though highly unlikely, should develop, discontinue use. Furthermore, the natural ingredients should be checked for any known personal sensitivities, such as beeswax. None of our products are tested on animals, both because we are strongly against it and also because there is not need to. The vast majority of our ingredients are of completely natural origin, and all are all well-known, time- and laboratory tested to be of the highest quality as used in the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industry. Over time, a minor colour alteration might occur in some of our products due to the high concentrations of natural ingredients and plant extracts. We hope that you will find the perfect products for yourself and enjoy the natural treasure that is Biola. Sincerely yours in the name of the development team of BIOLA NATURCOSMETICS Ltd., Dr. Viola Gyovai CEO, PhD Biologist Candidate of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences 8
Last but not least... While the true wonder of our products come from all the care and high quality organic ingredients that we put into them, they are also special for all the things that we leave out... No synthetic emulsifiers/surfactants/detergents No sodium lauryl sulphate No ethoxylated emulsifiers No artificial colours No artificial scents/perfumes No preservatives disallowed in organic cosmetics No parabens No glycerine of animal or synthetic origin No synthetic chelators (EDTA salts) No petroleum or mineral oil based ingredients (eg. paraffin) No petroleum or mineral oil derivatives are used during extraction No GMOs (genetically modified organisms) or derivatives No synthetic unblocking materials No aluminium salts (such as in deodorants) No radioactive or ionising radiation is used to obtain so-called 'preservative free' status BIOLA NATURCOSMETICS Ltd. Szivárvány utca 8. H-6000 Kecskemét Hungary www.biola-naturcosmetics.com The Biola Organic Skin Care logo is a registered trademark of Biola Ltd. All Biola organic products are certified by BIOKONTROLL HU-ÖKO-01 All certificates can be downloaded from our website for reference 9