Rainforest cupuaç, u is the family of cocoa. Cupuaç, u butter from the seed of fruit has long been a staple of indigenous tribes. IKOVE use cupuaç, u butter as a basic moisturiser of normal hair for restoring vitality and manageability. Moisturising for normal hair. Ecocert Certified.
No parabens and GMO's. No animal ingredients and no animal testing. No synthetic fragrances and dyes. No silicones and propylene glycol. No petrol-chemical and mineral oil.
iKove is a great new range of natural organic beauty products using only the best ingredients direct from the Amazon.
About iKove
Taken from 'Tupi-guarani', a South American indigenous language, IKOVE means 'growing' to keep alive, which is a perfect match for their company mission and commitments. iKove believe that creating opportunities for local communities of the Amazonian region is a way to preserve natural resources, to keep the rain forests alive and protect the earth.
iKove's belief is that nature can provide all that humans need. Nature knows what works. What lasts and what survives. We just need to observe and learn. iKove are inspired by nature, by its power and balance, in every step of our product development.
They have searched the bio diversity of the Brazilian rain forest and studied indigenous Amazonian therapeutics in their quest to create the finest and most healthful natural alternatives to harsh, chemically derived personal care products. IKOVE pure skin and hair care line is certified organic by Ecocert and IBD/IFOAM.
Ikove by Florestas is maker and marketer of premium certified organic hair care, skin, spa, lifestyle, aroma, and body-care products created from pure herbals, vegetable oils, aromatherapy essential oils and vitamins. Ikove upholds environmental values and supports actions in creating products that support a sustainable economy and culture in our native Brazilian lands. Ikove is involved in projects that promote professional and personal growth in harmony with natural resources.
Beauty Secrets from the Amazon Forest
The lush rain forests of South America are known for their remarkable beauty. Now you can help to preserve this beauty and enhance your own, with sumptuous products that bring the jungle's many beneficial oils and plants right to your home.
iKove have searched the bio-diversity of the Brazilian rain forest and studied indigenous Amazonian therapeutics in their quest to create the finest and most healthful natural alternatives to harsh chemically derived personal care products. The rain forest seeds used in Ikove products contain unique oils that bring a more effective solution for hair and skin care. Brazilian oil seeds such as andiroba and Brazil nuts are rich in fatty acids, ingredients vital to maintaining the integrity of the skin. The lipids present in the oils also act to hydrate and moisturize the skin by maintaining emolliency and the integrity of the skin's cutaneous barrier.
Brazilian fruits used in Ikove's products - Aç, ai, Cupuaç, u, buriti and acerola - are packed with high concentrations of vitamins and minerals. Each fruit provides its own amazing aroma and nutritional attributes. These succulent fruits also provide unparalleled anti-oxidant properties. During the collection of their raw materials. As local legend tells, each fruit or seed was presented by God at critical times and used for multiple applications vital to the existence of indigenous tribes in the rain forest.
Sustainability and Fair Trade
Preserving the environment and the indigenous people is part of iKove's truly organic philosophy. The marvellous herbal secrets kept in the Amazon are in danger if we don't give the forest population the right and ability to provide for themselves with sustained development, using the resources and preserving them for the future.
Many residents from the Amazon island of Marajó, had to cut down trees to survive during the rainy months of 'big waters' when it's impossible to fish.
Recently, however, the gathering of fruits and nuts for food and personal care industries has opened the door for a new income during that critical season. As a direct result, trees as andiroba, murumuru and ucuú, ba have been saved from continuous destruction. iKove also works with suppliers who are committed to environmental preservation and fair trade criteria. Simply put, buying IKOVE products also helps to support Amazonian families and to preserve the rain forest.
Ecocert
The makers of products market with 'ECOCERT' seal use natural raw material as plant oils, fats and waxes, herbal extracts and essential oils from certified organic farming with:
Minimum 95% of the plant ingredients are certified organic out of the total plant ingredients.
Minimum 10% of the plant ingredients are certified organic out of the total ingredients (including water).
Particular attention and inspection are given to:
1) Plant ingredients concentration and origin.
2) Animal testing and animal protection.
3) Mineral ingredients.
4) Unacceptable and restricted ingredients.
5) Unacceptable production methods.
6) Preservatives.
7) Genetic engineering (GMO).
8) Irradiation.
9) Ecological Impact.
10) Social awareness.
Cupuaç, u
This is a product that is extracted from a typically Amazonian plant, which is found in the wild areas around the rivers Tapajó, s, Xingu, and Tocantins. The Cupuaç, u Butter, a trigliceride that is composed of balanced saturated and unsaturated fatty acids, has a low fusion point (approximately 30°, C) and has the appearance of a soft solid that melts quickly when brought into contact with the skin.
The Cupuaç, u Butter has a high water absorption capacity (approx. 240 per cent) that is superior to that of Lanolin and other lipids of animal and vegetable origin, which makes it an excellent product in the stabilizing of emulsions. Cupuaç, u Butter aids in the recovery of the skin's natural humidity and elasticity, specifically in dry and mistreated skins. It presents a certain degree of UV absorbency in UVB and UVC, and is classified as a solar filter category.
Ingredients: Aqua (Water), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract*, Malphigia Glabra (Acerola) Fruit Extract*, Theobroma Grandiflorum (Cupuaç, u) Seed Butter*, Orbignya Ole í, fera (Baba ç, u) Seed Oil*, Cetyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Olivate, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil*, Tocopherol (Natural Vitamin E), Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate.
*Certified organic