Patauá oil
Pedicure
Nowadays, well pedicured feet and chic shoes are important components of a perfect appearance. However, many people attach more importance to fashion trends than to comfort. If shoes are too tight, cause pressure points or the inner lining rubs, unpleasant blisters can develop, which can lead to corns in the long term. The body reacts…
Pentylene glycol
Pentylene glycol is an antimicrobial, chemically or naturally produced humectant that has been listed in the German Drug Codex® since 2009. However, it is not only approved in Germany, but now also worldwide as a cosmetic active ingredient. Originally, it was based on the unripe juice of sugar beets, but synthetic production is now standard.…
Peony extract
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
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…
Peptide Platinum
Platinum Power: A New Generation of Peptide Technology for Modern Anti-Aging Cosmetics Modern cosmetic research is increasingly developing highly specialized active ingredients that can specifically support the skin’s biological processes. In recent years, peptides in particular have emerged as one of the most exciting groups of active ingredients in anti-aging formulations. A particularly innovative development…
Pequi oil
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…
Pesticides – risks for cosmetics and health
Pesticides, can be divided into different categories. Fungicides are chemical or biological agents that kill fungi or their spores or inhibit their growth. Herbicides, on the other hand, are weed killers whose task is to eliminate unwanted plants as quickly and sustainably as possible. Insecticides are also classified as pesticides – they are used to kill…
Phospholipids – biomimetic, versatile, and highly effective
Phospholipids are found in all plant and animal cells and form the main component of cell membranes. Due to their structure, which is identical to that of the skin, they are among the most interesting ingredients in modern cosmetics. They strengthen the skin barrier, improve skin hydration, promote the delivery of active ingredients, and are…
Phylloquinone
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…