A fascinating example of botanical engineering
Native to Madagascar, the leaf of life continues to captivate, with its leaves that rapidly produce seedlings and symbolise the regenerative power of life and with its green, fleshy appearance, even in extremely dry conditions. Considered a succulent plant as it is saturated with water, the leaf of life owes its ability to adapt to water stress to molecules that, like a sponge, retain water in the heart of its leaves. This action, similar to that of hyaluronic acid, the skin’s “sponge” molecule, inspired the Clarins Laboratories. They have demonstrated organic leaf of life extract’s ability to promote hyaluronic acid synthesis.