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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…

Cosmetic Business 2023 will once again take place in the Bavarian capital of Munich on 14 and 15 June 2023. The international b2b cosmetics trade fair brings cosmetics companies together with suppliers from all areas: from development, manufacturing and certification to packaging and marketing. Cosmetic Business 2023 is an indispensable…

Honey (INCI name = Mel) is the bee product that comes to mind ad hoc when we talk about bees. Bee honey is beloved as a food as well as a stimulant. It is one of the few luxury foods with indisputable health benefits and one of the most complex…

Borage is an annual plant of the Boraginaceae family, also known colloquially as cucumber herb. It originated in the Mediterranean region, but is now also cultivated in Western Asia, the United States and the warmer regions of Europe. Borage seed oil or Borago Officinalis (Borage) Seed Oil is extracted from…

Every child knows the white bark of the birch tree. The striking coloration is the most distinctive identifying feature of the deciduous tree that is so widespread in our region. However, only a few people know that the bark contains some very valuable ingredients, first and foremost the birch bark…