Almond oil
In Europe, the almond tree has been known for many thousands of years. It is one of the few plants that stretch delicate blossoms towards the light even before the final onset of spring. The edible fruits of the almond tree, the almonds, are used as food and in cosmetics. Almond oil or Prunus Amygdalus…
avocado oil
The avocado tree, a laurel plant belonging to the Lauraceae family, originated in Mexico but is now also native to Africa, Australia, California, Israel, and Spain. There are now more than 400 different cultivars worldwide. The fruit of the avocado tree is shaped like a pear and can weigh up to 1.5 kilograms. The skin…
Bath additives
What could be more soothing after a challenging day or during cold, damp weather than a relaxing bath? The warm water and delightful bath products offer solace for both body and soul, effortlessly melting away stress and busyness. A bath can also be beneficial for relieving tension, soothing aching muscles, or warding off an impending…
Beauty Claims
Convincing the consumer with crisp beauty claims and a great product design – that is one of the declared goals of product marketing. However, the formulation of claims is a tricky business and can be far more problematic than expected. Product and beauty claims are subject to a specific legal framework. This has the task…
Bioactive Peptides
Biomimetic Peptides
Aging is a natural process, but it can be accelerated by internal and external influences. Such factors exacerbate structural and functional changes in skin and hair, altering their appearance faster than natural aging processes. Biomimetic peptides, also called biomimetic peptides, can be used to mimic the activity of naturally occurring peptides and have been shown…
Brazil nut oil
The Brazil nut tree (Bertholletia excelsa) grows in the middle of the tropical rainforests of South America and from its nuts the great brazil nut oil can be extracted. This giant of the jungle can grow to a height of more than 55 metres and bears leaves up to 60 centimetres long and pretty white-yellow…
Caffeine
Caffeine, the main active ingredient in coffee, is found not only in the seeds of the coffee bush but also in more than 60 other plants. These include the mate tree, the tea bush, and the kola nut. As early as 1820, the pharmacist and chemist Friedlieb Ferdinand Runge succeeded in isolating pure caffeine…
Canola oil
Rapeseed or canola oil is a vegetable oil obtained from the seeds of the rapeseed or canola plant, a species of the cruciferous family. It is obtained by extracting or pressing the seeds. Cold pressing is of particular importance, as the valuable ingredients are largely preserved in this process and do not decompose. However, cold-pressed…
Cholesterol
Cholesterol is a lipid found in the cell membranes of our body tissues and also in the blood plasma of all animal organisms. It is found in particularly high concentrations in the liver, spinal cord and brain. In addition, cholesterol is found in the stratum corneum: This refers to the outer layer of the epidermis,…