The power of rooibos

One ingredient central

In every Dore product, one ingredient takes center stage: rooibos. And that, of course, is no accident. We combine centuries-old South African knowledge with contemporary research in our Dutch lab.

Discover the power of rooibos

The power of rooibos

One ingredient central

Discover the power of rooibos

In every Dore product, one ingredient takes center stage: rooibos. And that, of course, is no accident. We combine centuries-old South African knowledge with contemporary research in our Dutch lab.

What is rooibos?

The roots

The roots of rooibos and its use are literally and figuratively in South Africa, in the Ceder Mountains in the Western Cape province to be exact.
In fact, this is the only place in the world where the rooibos plant grows naturally, nourished by the clean air and pure water of mountain streams.
The power of rooibos has been harnessed by local people for thousands of years.
For example, a rooibos bath is an ancient remedy for soothing babies’ skin.
Generation after generation, knowledge of this powerful, natural booster of antioxidants has been passed on and expanded.
Rooibos is known for its skin-friendly properties: – Rooibos is packed with polyphenols, which act as powerful antioxidants.
They help protect your skin from harmful free radicals that damage skin cells and cause premature aging.
– Rooibos contains a special enzyme called superoxide dismutase.
This enzyme is known for its ability to effectively reduce wrinkles and stimulate the production of healthy skin cells, making your skin look more youthful.
– The high flavonoid content in Rooibos can help improve sensitive skin.
Moreover, the natural properties of Rooibos have also shown to help fight pimples, leaving your skin looking clear and healthy.

The operation

Exposure to the sun, air pollution, air conditioning, poor diet, stress: your skin has to put up with a lot every day.
Even the thin leaves of rooibos face a challenge: the hot, dry South African summer.
Fortunately, nature has come up with a solution to that.
The leaves contain high levels of antioxidants that act as protection.
Scientific research shows that the protective effect of antioxidants works not only for the leaves, but also for your skin.
The natural action of antioxidants protects your skin from free radical damage.
The antioxidants in rooibos protect and repair your skin and have a soothing effect.
Exactly how nature intended!

How rooibos is manufactured

The Harvest

Rooibos is harvested at the hottest part of the day, when its antioxidant content is at its maximum.
The leaves then go through several steps so that the final extract is suitable for skin care products.
This process is the result of close cooperation between Cape scientists and rooibos growers.
The knowledge sharing and many studies have resulted in a series of breakthroughs.
For example, the new, unfermented method provides a much higher antioxidant content and a more potent natural extract.

The extract

In fact, research shows that up to 70% of antioxidants are lost during fermentation.
By using the fresh, unfermented leaves as a base, we speak of a green rooibos extract.
The second breakthrough provided an even deeper effect of rooibos.
When the green rooibos extract is oil soluble, it allows the antioxidants to penetrate the skin best, which in turn ensures the best results.

The products

Dore is the first Dutch manufacturer to launch skin care products with green rooibose extract as the main ingredient.
The ancient and contemporary knowledge from South Africa comes together with our own research in a research & development laboratory in the Netherlands.
There we developed the unique formulas of our products and make sure that you too can benefit and enjoy the special effects of rooibos.
Of course, we always stay close to the roots and buy the green rooibos extract at the source, from Rooibos LTD in South Africa.