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The ribwort plantain (Plantago lanceolata) is one of the meadow weeds that almost everyone knows. It is also sometimes called serpent’s tongue or spearwort, which is due to the lance-like narrow leaves that literally shoot out of the ground like weeds. Yet the ribwort plantain is by no means a…
Dealing naturally with the ageing process, enjoying life, and preserving one’s own authenticity: More and more people have internalised this credo and are also opting for deceleration and serenity when it comes to beauty care. Skin ageing is gradually losing its horror, because it cannot be prevented anyway. What we…
The secondary plant substance sulforaphane is contained in many cruciferous vegetables and, as a mustard oil glycoside, gives them either a slightly bitter or a pungent taste. The content is particularly high in broccoli, cabbage varieties such as flower and Brussels sprouts, and in cress sprouts. Sulforaphane was discovered relatively…
Dermocosmetics are a growing trend in cosmetics with special focus on following facts: They are medically inspired, offer proven high efficacy, safety, and comfort, are recommended by dermatologists, and represent breakthrough innovations with promising ingredients. In dermocosmetics, beauty and health are particularly closely connected. Established skin care brands choose the…
Superfruits are a very important topic at the moment. But what are superfruits anyway and why are they actually so “super”? They are mainly exotic fruits that are above average in vitamins, minerals, polyphenols, and other important active plant substances. These include avocado, aronia, pomegranate, acerola, acai and goji. Sometimes,…
Talcum is a layered silicate that occurs very frequently in nature. The mineral is extremely soft and can even be scratched with the fingernail. Other common names are magnesium silicate hydrate, steatite, or soapstone. Talcum has been known since ancient times, and there are far more than 2,000 sites worldwide.…
The name annatto shrub or even lipstick tree is not yet very familiar to us, but that could soon change. The seeds and the oil extracted from them have numerous positive properties that can also be used in cosmetics. But what is annatto shrub anyway? Roucou is a French term…
Plant stem cells are of great interest for cosmetics. They contain the full potential for tissue formation and self-regeneration. They contain similar epigenetic factors as the stem cells of human skin, with which they can pass on their experience in dealing with environmental stress, renewal, protection, survival to the skin…
According to the scientific definition, microplastics are tiny, solid and insoluble synthetic polymers that are not biodegradable and are less than five millimetres in size. Some particles are as small as 1000 nanometres. They are often barely visible to the naked eye. Of course, there are also particles that are…
L-ascorbic acid is also known under the name vitamin C. In the human body it is involved in very many processes and is therefore essential for life. Fruits and vegetables are the main suppliers, especially acerola berries, citrus fruits, parsley, peppers, kiwis, rose hips, broccoli, and cress. But also in…