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…
Camellia oil
Camellia oil belongs from the camellia is a plant species that belongs to the tea shrub family. The pretty evergreen shrub or tree is mainly found in East Asia (Vietnam, southern China, Nepal, Korea and southern Japan) and can grow to be very old. In China there are some specimens that are said to be…
Camomile (botanical)/ Chamomile
In the 1980s, chamomile was voted the first “Medicinal Plant of the Year” by the Association of German Druggists. In 2002, it received the “Medicinal Plant of the Year” award. The delicate beauty with the botanical name Matricaria chamomilla L. belongs to the composite family (Asteraceae) and can now be found in almost all of…
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…
Care oil
Nourishing oils provide the skin with valuable nutrients such as fatty acids, antioxidants and secondary plant substances. They can be a natural alternative to body lotion or face cream and have the advantage over these products that they do not require emulsifiers. Another advantage is that skincare oils do not contain any preservatives due to…
Carrageenan
Carrageenan is a versatile, natural ingredient extracted from certain types of red algae. Carrageenins has been used in the food industry for decades, but this raw material is now increasingly coming to the fore in cosmetics. Its special ability to bind water, alter textures and create a pleasant skin feel makes carrageenan an ideal additive…
Celery
Introduction Celery, scientifically known as Apium graveolens, is a plant that is becoming increasingly important in skin and hair care. The active ingredients it contains offer numerous benefits that can be used for both skin and hair care. This article presents the botanical origin of celery, the active ingredients it contains and their physical and…
Cell-communicating substances
Cell-communicating substances are important for cell communication, i.e. the exchange of signals between individual cells, initially takes place during embryonic development, but later also in the mature organism. This process affects important functions in the human body. If the finely tuned signalling pathways are disrupted, this can lead to serious malformations that can even cause…
Children’s cosmetics: Gentle care for young skin
Children’s delicate skin deserves special attention – and this is exactly where children’s cosmetics come in. Unlike traditional skincare and make-up products, children’s cosmetics aim to effectively protect sensitive children’s skin without burdening it with harsh ingredients. However, parents who are concerned about this issue are often faced with a wide range of products, labels…
Children’s sun protection
Children’s skin is highly sensitive to the sun. Children’s sun protection is very important, their skin has not yet developed any natural protection, such as light calluses, pigmentation, urocanic acid in sweat and repair mechanisms. And even these provide only limited protection and are unable to prevent the ageing, cancer-promoting effects of the sun. In…