As you become more informed about our line and about the nature of skin, you will better understand the significance and purpose of each ingredient. We have a product line consisting of the most powerful antioxidant extracts and essential nutrients to provide your skin with excellent benefits and dramatic results.

DNA enzymes help diminish the signs of aging caused by sun damage and help strengthen the skin’s ability to protect itself against the harsh elements of the environment.

• Plankton Extract — Powerful light-activated DNA repair enzymes. This enzyme extract is derived from a marine organism exposed to extreme sunlight and UV. Plankton has developed a natural resistance mechanism that allows it to use the energy from sunlight to repair and reverse DNA damage from solar UV. It has also been shown to protect the skin’s immune system, which is often damaged by sun exposure. The plankton extract is en Some Vitamin A forms can make the skin photosensitive to the sun. We use Retynyl Palmitate, the royalty of Vitamin A forms, which helps protect the skin against irritation capsulated in special skin-penetrating liposome prepared from pure phospholipids, which localize in the upper layer of skin, where the enzyme can be delivered for maximum effectiveness. This is a powerful ingredient for maximum protection and is found in our sun protection complex Sol y Mar.
• Micrococcus Extract — Enzyme derived from one of the most UV-resistant organisms known to science. Encapsulated in liposomes, these special skin-penetrating vectors stimulate recovery from sun damage to skin. This enzyme works well at night. It is used in our moisturizers and in our night-time repair treatment for optimal results. Micrococcus Lysate is a natural way to assist the skin in the fight against the effects of the sun.

• Sea Algae — Another powerful star. Helps heal skin, prevents wrinkles and smooths fine lines by normalizing skin moisture content with long-term effects. Soothes sensitive or inflamed skin. This extract has the ability to increase cell turnover, helping to build the skin’s collagen network, increasing firmness and elasticity.
• Yeast Extract — Beneficial in reducing facial lines, fighting dry skin, improving elasticity and promoting healthy skin. Stimulates wound healing and has tissue repair properties.
• Glocosamine HCI — Stimulates cell renewal, helping to build the skin’s collagen and elastic network to increase firmness and resiliency.
• Urea — An organic compound that increases the absorption of other active ingredients and hydrates the skin by attracting and retaining moisture. Increases exfoliation of dead skin cells. Has water-binding and exfoliating properties for the skin.
• Hydrolized Algin and Chlorella Vulgaris — Firming superstars. Extraction of brown seaweed with hydrating and moisturizing properties. Provides excellent source of moisture and hydration. They work to retain moisture with benefits remaining for 5 to 7 days after use. Also protect cellular proteins from sun damage and other environmental pollutants, such as cigarette smoke, car exhaust, pesticides, etc.
• Chlorella Vulgaris -- Anti-aging anti-irritant and firming benefits. Protects collagen and elastin and also stimulates collagen production.
• Rosemarinus Officinalis & Lecithin — From the rosemary plant. Liposomal delivery system designed to deliver stabilized ursolic acid directly to cells, which has excellent anti-aging properties, increasing collagen synthesis in the dermal cells, stimulating fibroblast growth. As skin ages, lipid production decreases and skin gets dry and thin. Ursolic acid has the unique ability to reprogram lipid-producing cells to produce more abundantly, as in youthful skin, triglycerides and glyco-ceramides, and the most important barrier function lipids. Considered beneficial for acne and eczema.

Treat your skin to the most effective, powerful and safe skin lighteners without the harsh side effects of chemical ingredients.

• Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate -- Considered one of today’s most dynamic natural skin-care ingredients. Extremely expensive but very powerful and effective against melanin production. Dramatically reduces hyperpigmentation, dark brown and age spots, freckles and discolorations.
• Licorice Extracts — Powerful skin lighteners. Botanical anti-irritant, anti-allergy and anti-inflammation agent that helps soothe and calm skin. Also helps in significantly lightening and clearing skin of discolorations.
• Mulberry (Morus Alba) Root Extract — Plant extract that significantly helps visibly decrease and prevent the signs of discoloration, brown spots and hyperpigmentation. Helps block melanin production and the natural aging process.
• Lemon Extract – Helps reduce dark circles and puffiness. Protects your skin’s proteins, polysaccharides and enzymes from urban pollution.
• Cucumber Extract – Cools and refreshes your skin to reduce puffiness with excellent moisture binding and astringent properties. Soothing action lessens inflammation. Softens, conditions, helps heal delicate, tired and stressed skin. Contains amino and organic acids that strengthen and detoxify the skin.

Dark circles and puffiness can be caused by several factors, including sun damage and free radical activity, improper diet, stress and lack of sleep. These great antioxidant extracts protect and hydrate the skin, successfully helping to reduce edema, swelling, irritation and healing the capillaries that cause redness, bruising and dark circles. Many of these extracts also have powerful anti-aging and skin-lightening properties.

• — This plant extract is another power hitter. A great anti-irritant designed to calm chemically induced and UV-induced irritation. Anti-reddening, it helps with rosacea. Also helps decrease inflammation and puffiness.
• Grape Seed (Vitis Vinifera) Extract — A super antioxidant more potent than Vitamin C, rich in pelophenols. Powerful fighter against enzymes that break down elasticity. Protects skin from collagen damage. Helps decrease capillary fragility, dark circles and puffiness. Helps lessen inflammation and edema. Aids in healing.
• Green Tea (Camellia Oleifera) Extract — Rich in polyphenols, this extract is a powerful antioxidant that helps soothe stressed skin, protecting it from damage associated with free radicals. Effective anti aging properties help improve skin firmness and overall tone. Great moisturizing properties.
• Aloe Vera — Great humectant with healing properties that sooth, quench and calm stressed, irritated and traumatized skin. Penetrates the skin, supplying necessary moisture to the epidermis. Rich in polysaccharides that contain vitamins, minerals and enzymes, promoting the growth of healthy tissue.
• Gingko Biloba Extract — Powerful antioxidant fights free radical and helps prevent, repair and reverse the signs of aging. Promotes microcirculation which clears edema to reduce irritation and puffiness. Aids in the production of collage and elastin. Anti-inflammatory, helps soften and calm skin.
• Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract — Quenching, cooling, refreshing emollient provides essential moisture to the skin. Antiseptic, soothing and anti-irritant properties make it ideal for sensitive skin. Known for its softening effects.
• Ginseng Root Extract — Tonic and nourishing due to its vitamin and hormone content. Helps rejuvenate and stimulate skin. Contains vitamins A, B and the mineral zinc to nourish skin. Promotes skin elasticity and healing of dry skin.
• Licorice Extracts — Powerful skin lighteners. Botanical anti-irritant, anti-allergy, anti-inflammation agent that helps soothe and calm skin. Also helps in significantly lightening and clearing skin of discolorations.
• Lemon Extract — Helps reduce dark circles and puffiness. Protects from urban pollutions with proteins, polysaccharides and enzymes.
• Cucumber Extract — Cooling and refreshing to reduce puffiness with excellent moisture binding and astringent properties. Soothing action lessens inflammation. Softens, conditions and helps heal delicate, tired and stressed skin. Contains amino and organic acids that strengthen the skin.
• Manganese, Magnesium Sulfate and Laminaria Digitata Extract — help heal and clear dark circles. Anti-pollution properties protect the skin against the harsh elements of the environment.
• Comfrey Extract — Plant that contains allantoin, which is thought to stimulate the growth of healthy tissue.
• Soy Sterols, Sandalwood, Barley and Phellodendrom Amurense Bark Extracts – Powerful lipid and sterol sources that provide clarity and moisture. Great for problems associated with eczema, acne, aging and liver spots. High in vitamins C, B1 and calcium. Helps boost immune system. Restores barrier layer to return critical moisture levels to the skin.

At Tasha & Co., we believe strongly that a moisturizer should have the best quality emollients and humectants that do not clog the pores or leave a waxy residue. Our products do not contain paraffin wax, oils or fillers — we use only premium emollients that are similar to the skin’s natural sebum, making them highly compatible with skin lipids. Lipids are the oil and fat components of the skin that prevent evaporation and provide essential lubrication to the surface of the skin. The humectants we use have natural moisturizing factors and are easily absorbed by the skin, leaving it silky soft, nourished, hydrated and moisturized. Make up will go on smoother and a healthier glow will be reflective of vital hydration to the skin. These natural moisturizers help the skin’s immune and healing system.

• Biosaccharide Gum 1 — The superstar of emollients. This luxurious humectant is very expensive, but leaves your skin super soft and supple. Helps heal dry patches and imparts long-term moisturizing properties superior to other humectants on the market. It also resists adhesion of pathogenic bacteria. Naturally derived polysaccharide, which gives skin a silky feel. Effectively penetrates the skin to deeply moisturize with a great ability to heal and protect the skin.
• Hyaluronic Acid — Power hitting moisturizing compound found naturally in the skin. Featuring dynamic water-binding capabilities, it dramatically improves skin appearance, providing immediate smoothness to rough, parched skin. Holds 1,000 times its weight in water and has powerful moisturizing abilities.
• Squalane — Derived from olive oil. Compatible with the skin since sebum is comprised of 25% squalane. It is considered the skin’s own moisturizer. A highly effective conditioner and lubricant. Light and non-greasy feeling.
• Sodium PCA — Derived from sugar beets, a component of the skin’s natural moisturizing factor, it is a very powerful humectant that holds moisture in the skin. Softens skin.
• Capric/Caprylic Triglycerides — Derived from coconut oil, an emollient that prevents water loss from skin, promoting barrier repair and penetration.
• Pure Phospholipids/Lecithin — Complex fat substances found in all living cells that bind water and hold it in place. Used to create specialized liposomes filled with active ingredients that are beneficial to the skin.
• Cocoa Butter — Obtained from cocoa beans. Effectively softens and lubricates the skin.
• Glycerin – Natural humectant that absorbs moisture from the air to keep skin moist.