Ghassoul
Introduction If you take a closer look at the latest innovations in the cosmetics sector, you will quickly come across two terms that are appearing more and more frequently: ghassoul and lava clay. Both terms refer to the same substance. However, the colloquial term lava clay is rather misleading, as the active ingredient has nothing…
Ginger Extract
Ginger has been used in India and China for centuries. The tuber traditionally has a firm place in Ayurveda teachings and has also become an integral part of Asian cuisine. No wonder, as ginger contains more than 160 valuable ingredients! The plant originally comes from South-East Asia and is now mainly cultivated in Indonesia, Sri…
Glutathione (GSH)
Glutathione (GSH), an essential component of the human body, not only has a significant effect in cells, but is also proving to be a versatile player in the world of health and cosmetics. As the body’s own antioxidant, it plays a central role in protecting against oxidative stress and detoxifying harmful substances. This tripeptide, known…
Gluten Intolerance
Gluten intolerance is an autoimmune disease that is also very common in this country. The human immune system identifies the actually harmless gluten protein (gluten) as an enemy and attacks it like bacteria or viruses. Unfortunately, however, the antibodies are not only directed against gluten, but also against the body’s own substances and above all…
Glycation
Glycation refers to the saccharification of tissue fibres. It is essentially a reaction that always occurs when sugar molecules such as glucose or fructose combine with lipids or proteins without sufficient moderation by an enzyme. A distinction is made between endogenous and exogenous glycation. Exogenous glycation (glycation) generally occurs when sugar is cooked together with…
Glycerine in cosmetics: effects, studies, skin physiology
What is glycerol? Glycerol, or glycerin or glycerine (INCI: Glycerin) is a trihydric alcohol (propane-1,2,3-triol) with the molecular formula C₃H₈O₃. It is one of the most thoroughly researched and most frequently used humectants in cosmetics. Physicochemical data: – INCI: Glycerin – Chemical name: Propane-1,2,3-triol – CAS: 56-81-5 – Molar mass: 92.09 g/mol – Appearance: clear,…
Glyceryl Caprylate
Glyceryl caprylate (GMCY) is a monoester of glycerol with caprylic acid. The name caprylic acid is derived from the Latin word “capra”, which means “goat”. The reason for this unusual naming: caprylic acid occurs as a triglyceride in goat butter. The acid is also found as a triglyceride (“glycerol triester”) in about five to nine…
Glycolipids
Glycolipids as very mild baby and children’s cleansing products: Gentle care for the little ones The skin of babies and children is particularly sensitive and therefore requires particularly mild and gentle cleansing products. Cosmacon, in collaboration with Evonik, has developed innovative cleansing products that are specially tailored to the needs of the youngest skin. These…
Gold in cosmetics
Gold has always held an enormous fascination for people. Since ancient times, this precious metal has been regarded as a symbol of true beauty. It is even said that Cleopatra, the legendary Egyptian queen, never slept without her golden face mask. Gold has also always played an important role in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). According…
Gommage exfoliation
A new innovation is currently taking the beauty market by storm: gommage. What sounds like a type of French cheese is actually an extremely gentle and effective exfoliation method. The term gommage exfoliation refers to the French word for “to erase”. French and Korean women have been swearing by gommage peeling for quite some time,…