Service tree
Organic service tree bud extract
INCI nomenclature:
Pyrus sorbus bud extract
Part(s) used:
Other
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Radiance
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Organic farming
Clarins' sourcing
- France
The power of plants
In times gone by, the service tree was considered sacred and believed to chase away evil spirits and bring luck to lovers. The tree’s very dense wood is prized by carpenters and cabinetmakers while the buds are very popular in gemmotherapy (a form of medicine using buds). Endemic to southern Europe, the service tree produces fruit. In springtime, it blooms with white flowers, attracting a wide variety of pollinators which help the service tree to reproduce. The following autumn, the service tree produces the serviceberry. This fruit resembles small red and yellow pears, and the name Pyrus sorbus comes from their pear-like shape. They are edible only when very ripe and almost spoiled. Partial to the serviceberry, small forest mammals consume the fallen fruit, scattering the seeds in the process.
Skincare benefits of Organic service tree bud extract
In cosmetics, organic service tree bud extract helps organize the microcirculation network which transports the water and nutrients essential to healthy skin. This helps to boost radiance.
Responsible sourcing
To protect soil and biodiversity, we give priority to plant-based active ingredients sourced from organic agriculture and grown using sustainable farming methods that respect nature and the soil. Our organic service tree bud extract is grown in France and hand-picked in accordance with good practices for the harvesting of wild plants.
