Safflower Seed Oil
The valuable safflower seed oil, also known as safflower oil, is extracted from the seeds of the safflower (Carthamus tinctorius), a herbaceous plant from the composite family with bright yellow-red petals. Although it cannot be used for frying because it is not heat resistant, it is still widely used in the kitchen in the preparation…
Scalp care: The scalp needs its own care
The scalp: a little anatomy Our scalp needs care. The scalp, which covers the skull, consists of the scalp and a thin, strong tendon plate, the galea aponeurotica, which is connected to the scalp. The galea is attached to the periosteum of the skull by a layer of loose connective tissue that acts as a…
Scar care
Injuries, operations, accidents: Scars almost always remain afterwards. Depending on the size and part of the body, they are perceived as a blemish by those affected. In the worst case, the scar gnaws away at their self-esteem to such an extent that they hardly dare to be around people or the body part is consistently…
Sephora-kids
The TikTok internet platform has already spawned a number of questionable trends. We remember dangerous challenges such as “car surfing”, where girls and boys lay on the roofs of cars that then actually drove off. Or the “ghost pepper challenge”, which involves consuming extremely hot chillies. In the first case, at least one young person…
Shaving foam
Ready-made shaving foam from a can is incredibly practical because it saves a lot of time. All you have to do is press a button and the finished foam comes out of the container with the perfect consistency. The cumbersome and sometimes time-consuming lathering process, which is necessary and usual with a classic shaving soap,…
Shaving gel
A shaving gel performs a very specific function: it softens the beard hair before shaving and at the same time forms a film on which the razor blade can glide gently. The skin is protected from injuries and additionally supplied with moisture and valuable nutrients. A good shaving gel contains high-quality ingredients that cool, refresh…
SHB
SHB – better known under the INCI designation Sodium Butyroyl Hyaluronate is considered an optimal ingredient for high-quality anti-aging formulations and is particularly suitable for the care of stressed, damaged and aged skin. It is characterised by its extraordinary abilities as a radical scavenger and prevents the degradation of the body’s most important hyaluronan molecule.…
Skin Disease Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a non-contagious, inflammatory skin disease. It is also a systemic disease possibly affecting other organs, primarily affecting the joints and associated ligaments. The adjacent soft tissues are also affected, as well as the eyes, vascular systems, and the heart. It can also lead to diabetes and stroke. It essentially manifests itself as very…
Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer
Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer – is that new? We have known for a long time that hyaluronic acid is an extremely effective cosmetic ingredient. The substance, which occurs naturally in our bodies, can bind huge amounts of moisture and is also extremely well tolerated. The suffix “acid”, which normally makes us think of a corrosive substance,…
Sodium hydrogen carbonate
Our grandmother’s kitchen and bathroom would have been unimaginable without sodium hydrogen carbonate (sodium bicarbonate for short). It was used to clean the oven as well as to brush or whiten teeth and served as a secret weapon against heartburn. Unfortunately, the miraculous powers of the substance have now been somewhat forgotten. Today, sodium bicarbonate…