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Sea buckthorn fruit oil is extracted from sea buckthorn, which is a deciduous shrub that belongs to the olive family. Its original home is in Nepal, but in the course of time it has also spread to north-western Europe. Its fruits are known for their exceptionally high vitamin C content…

It is estimated that about 280,000 different species of algae exist on our planet, but only about 40,000 of them are known to date. Among these, there are a few hundred species that have been phytochemically characterised. Science has already identified about 70 substances that occur in algae and have…

The buriti palm is very widespread in Brazil, especially in the Brazilian savannah (Cerrado) and the humid tropical rainforests of the Amazon. The large, single-trunked tree reaches a height of 25-35 meters with a diameter of 30 to 60 cm and shapes the image of many regions with its hemispherical,…

To be able to personalize daily skin care, to tailor it to the individual needs of the skin, the lifestyle, thereby creatively and flexibly supplementing the routine, to react specifically to acute skin problems, to focus on radiance, protection, or anti-aging. These are the expectations of personalized skin care. More…

The pharmacological technical term bioavailability is a measurement that describes the extent to which and how quickly an active ingredient is absorbed by the body and made available to the organism. Biological availability is always expressed as a percentage; the best and highest possible value is always 100 percent. However,…

Silk on the skin is one of the most beautiful feelings for us humans, but unfortunately it is an animal-based raw material. Now there is finally an alternative as vegan silk cosmetics, because Silk is one of the oldest, most beautiful and noblest fibres in the world. Anyone who has…

Broccoli is a vegetable plant related to cauliflower and belongs to the cruciferous family. Originally the plant comes from Asia Minor. Italy was the first European country where it gained some notoriety. Today, the main cultivation areas are mainly in the western Mediterranean countries. Broccoli is rich in valuable ingredients…

We all know hyaluronic acid by now. It is found in countless cosmetic products because it can store enormous amounts of moisture and thus contributes to firmer and more youthful skin. When we talk about this hyaluronic acid, we are now mostly talking about a synthetically produced substance. It is…

For a long time, the larch was somewhat neglected. Although the wood industry has valued it for many years because of its longevity and enormous resistance, it was not considered to have healing or beneficial powers. In the meantime, however, science has discovered that larch contains extremely beneficial substances. One…

Shea-butter is an aromatically scented natural cream with a very high content of highly effective substances. It is obtained from the fruits of the shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa). This special tree grows about 10 to 15 metres high and is a natural part of the vegetation in the so-called sub-Sahel…