Peony extract relates to Peony flower. It is at home in countless gardens and delights us from May to June with its fantastic flowering splendor: the peony (Paeonia). However, hardly anyone knows that the name peony refers to an entire genus of plants that includes more than 30 different species. The common peony (Paeonia officinalis),…

Peptidases are enzymes that can cleave peptide bonds of proteins and peptides by hydrolization. They are also called proteases or proteinases, but basically the term peptidases is a short form for peptide bond hydrolases. The enzymes are found in the cells and tissues of all organisms and are active both extracellularly and intracellularly. Today, science…

The pequi oil tree is native to the Cerrado, the Brazilian savanna. There are about 16 species, of which Caryocar Brasiliense is the most common. The deciduous tree grows wild throughout midwestern Brazil. It reaches a height of about 12 meters. Its drupes have yellowish, fibrous oily flesh and a hard pericarp. The reddish-brown fruit…

Vitamin K or phylloquinone belongs to the fat-soluble vitamins and was discovered in 1929. The Danish researcher Henrik Dam received the Nobel Prize for Medicine in 1943 for this discovery. Basically, phylloquinone can be divided into three different structural formulas. Phylloquinone 1, also known as phylloquinone, is involved in photosynthesis in plants, for example. Phylloquinone…

Phytoceramides are plant-based equivalents of the ceramides that occur naturally in human skin. They are among the most important building blocks of the skin barrier and protect against moisture loss and external influences such as UV radiation or pollutants. Phytoceramides from wheat, as in Ceramosides™, are particularly effective because they are combined with additional lipids…

Phytoestrogens are secondary plant substances which, however, are not true estrogens in the chemical sense, but only have a structural similarity to them. However, binding to specific receptors contributes to the fact that phytoestrogens can have an estrogenic or even antiestrogenic effect. The best-known phytoestrogens are called genistein and daidzein; both substances are isoflavones, plant…

The facts about phytosqualane Phytosqualane or squalane (INCI: Squalane; IUPAC name: 2,6,10,15,19,23-hexamethyltetracosane; CAS 111-01-3) is highly valued as an ingredient in cosmetics. In its pure state, it is a liquid, colorless, odorless, and tasteless hydrocarbon oil with good physical and chemical stability. Its properties are reflected in its high boiling point of 210-215 °C (at…

In the cosmetic sense, pigmentation disorders are small areas of skin where higher or lower concentrations of melanin are found. These include freckles, age spots and birthmarks.   Pigmentation disorders are usually harmless It often happens in spring, the first rays of the sun pamper our skin and virtually overnight the “brown spots” appear. Pigmentation…

Pimples, also called comedones in medical jargon, mainly occur in the so-called T-zone, i.e., in the area of the forehead, nose and face, because this is where most sebum is produced. With very oily skin, they can also extend over the entire face and sometimes also on the back or décolleté. Pimples develop when, as…

Sensitive skin is a daily challenge for many people. The innovative Plankton Extract from the microalgae Tisochrysis lutea, also known as Luteana™, offers a solution that soothes and strengthens the skin barrier. This oil-based extract, derived from a rare Tahitian microalgae, combines various biomolecules that soothe the skin and strengthen its natural resistance. The plankton…