ROUND LAB | Birch Juice Moisturizing Sun Cream

More about birch

Birch trees are tall, snow-white and have earned the nickname "queen of the forest" because of their romantic images of pristine mountain streams and winter nights. Their white bark, which can be preserved for more than a thousand years, crumbles into more than ten thinner layers that can be repurposed as "paper" in old age. Its roots, sap, and even the mushrooms that live on the tree have been used for medicinal purposes throughout history.

In the spring, before the leaves have sprouted, birch sap is harvested through a small hole, releasing its "white juice" that tastes slightly sweet and is rich in NMF (natural moisturizing factor), a cocktail of ingredients that naturally moisturizes the skin's stratum corneum. These include amino acids, lactic acid, pyrrolidone carboxylic acid (PCA) and hyaluronic acid).

As the last step of your skin care routine, gently apply an adequate amount to the skin, spreading it as if creating a barrier.