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| We are immensely proud that River Veda is a pioneer in the use of supercritical extraction technology. This technology is a breakthrough in herbal extraction; the cleanest, purest way to extract a plant's value and deliver it to your skin. |
| What is Supercritical Extraction? |
| Unlike many other extraction techniques, supercritical extraction is not reliant on chemical solvents to extract a plant's nutrients. Instead, it makes use of a natural compound: compressed carbon dioxide (CO2). This is a harmless natural gas found in the air we breathe and absorbed by plants all around us. |
| The supercritical extraction process involves using this natural gas (CO2), which is compressed until it is a semi-liquid. Working at low temperatures, it is then 'washed through' the plant or herb, collecting all of its key nutritive compounds. |
| What are the Benefits of Supercritical Extraction? |
| The difference supercritical extractions make to River Veda's range is incredibly meaningful. It allows us to get the maximum nutritional and beauty benefits of the whole plant - literally thousands of important compounds - and not just an isolated chemical constituent. |
| Equally important, the extracts are extremely concentrated as they are full extractions, including essential oils as well as other water-soluble and fat-soluble substances from the plants we use. The end product is an extract that is all-natural, wonderfully pure, and super potent (in fact our extracts are often more than 100 times stronger than conventional extracts!). |
| What this means for you is a product that delivers the full spectrum (and benefits) of nature's powerful phyto-nutrients straight to your skin. Our products don't just smell, look and feel great, they also offer a breakthrough in high quality, therapeutic, organic skincare. |
