LevensESSENTIE Gold^®
Creating Balance For Your Skin, Body and Hair

The LevensESSENTIE Gold^® is a unique feature of Paul Penders personal care products. This 22 herb extract is a tradition passed down from generation to generation, having been formulated by Paul's beloved grandmother some 100 years ago for her salon customers.

Our LevensESSENTIE Gold^® (meaning "Essence of Life") is formulated to balance the skin, hair and body in the most natural way - using plants and herbs sourced from the best healer in the world - Mother Nature. In effect, LevensESSENTIE Gold^® creates balance for the skin and body and restores your skin's health and vitality.

This is similar to Ayurvedic principles. Ayurveda is a Sanskrit word comprising Ayur (life) and Veda (related to knowledge). Combined, Ayurveda means science of life. Ayurvedic literature first appeared during the Vedic period in India where it is a science dealing not only with treatment of some diseases but representing a complete way of life.

When A Person Is In Balance, Life Is In Balance

In Ayurveda, we need to understand our body, our nature and our individual mixture of elements at a deep physical, mental and emotional level. With this understanding, we can identify activities, conditions, herbs and foods that either keep us healthy and in balance, or make us ill and throw us out of balance. Ayurveda offers effective natural therapies without side effects. It heals the person from the inside; it balances the roots of imbalance within the person, restoring the person to good health. Its focus is on holistic healing from the inside. It is made up of what we eat, use, do and practise.

LevensESSENTIE Gold^® works the same way. It is an effective way to balance your skin, hair and body naturally. It seems our 100-year old herbal tradition from Grandma Penders resonated deeply with, and shared much similarity with Ayurvedic philosophy!

Here are the 22 herbs of our LevensESSENTIE Gold^®:

Angelica Archangelica (Angelica)

Cosmetic uses:
Mild anti-microbial herbs to soothe irritation.

Lavender (Lavandula Vera)

Cosmetic uses:
Characteristic fresh fragrance, used to soothe, strengthen and balance mood.

Arnica (Arnica Montana)

Cosmetic uses:
Promotes healing, stimulates circulation and as a natural anti-irritant.

Lemon Balm (Melissa Officinalis)

Cosmetic uses:
Used to tone and improve circulation.

Calendula (Calendula Officinalis)

Cosmetic uses:
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant.

Nettle (Urtica Dioica)

Cosmetic uses:
Used to tone and improve circulation.

Chamomile (Matricaria Recutita)

Cosmetic uses:
Calming quality, improved tissue regeneration and soothes skin.

Pegaga (Centella Asiatica)

Cosmetic uses:
Cleanses skin impurities and improves blood circulation.

ElderFlower (Sambucus Nigra)

Cosmetic uses:
Stimulating and antiseptic.

Peppermint (Mentha Piperita)

Cosmetic uses:
Purifies with antiseptic, anti inflammatory, cools and soothes.

Ginger (Zingiber Officinalis)

Cosmetic uses:
Stimulating and cleanses.

Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis)

Cosmetic uses:
Stimulating circulation, and metabolic processes. Masking agent in creams, lotions, perfumes, and soaps, lotion is said to stimulate hair growth and prevent baldness. Used in massage oils, compresses, baths, shampoos, and facials.

Ginseng Root (Panax Quinquefolia)

Cosmetic uses:
Improves elasticity of aging skin. Stimulates the production of collagen.

Sage (Salvia Officinalis)

Cosmetic uses:
Effective for skin disruptions and treats hair imbalances.

HoneySuckle (Lonicera Japonica)

Cosmetic uses:
Strong anti-inflammatory effect on skin.

St.John's Wort (Hypericum Perforatum)

Cosmetic uses:
Used to tone, strengthen, heal and calm the skin.

Hop (Humulus Lupulus)

Cosmetic uses:
Calms the nervous system and strengthens the skin.

Turmeric (Curcuma Longa)

Cosmetic uses:
Natural antibiotic with fungicide, stimulates circulation.

Horse Tail (Equisetum Hyemale)

Cosmetic uses:
To add colour and sparkle to soaps, candles, shampoos and body gel bases to make body glitter, antibiotic antiseptic and anti-inflammatory characteristics, astringent properties.

Witch Hazel (Hamamelis Virginiana)

Cosmetic uses:
Soothes, also as astringent for smooth skin.

Juniper (Juniperus Communis)

Cosmetic uses:
Stimulates and strongly purifies.

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)

Cosmetic uses:
Used to stimulate and tone. Antiseptic. Also used for its astringent action.