Foot Balm
Caring for our feet is a crucial part of our daily routine, akin to maintaining oral and facial hygiene. Just as we invest in quality toothpaste and facial cleansers, our foot care regimen should also feature high-quality products. While a good foot balm takes center stage in foot care, it’s essential to recognize the value of other products beneficial for our feet. However, cutting corners when selecting foot balms or other care items is a compromise one should never make. Positive, lasting results can only be achieved when products are meticulously tailored to meet the feet’s needs, incorporating effective and well-tolerated ingredients.
Nurturing healthy and beautiful feet with a diverse range of care products
A holistic foot care routine extends beyond using foot balm, encompassing an array of products contributing significantly to foot health. Specialized foot bath concentrates not only offer a rejuvenating break but also enhance blood circulation, preparing the skin for subsequent care. Products targeting calluses and chapped skin are designed to smooth rough areas and provide intense moisturization for regenerating stressed skin.
If you would like to have your own foot care line produced, you have come to the right place.
Comprehensive well-being with refreshing sprays and nail tinctures
Refreshing sprays serve as an ideal means to invigorate tired, stressed feet. These cooling sprays may contain revitalizing ingredients, offering a dual benefit. Nail tinctures, on the other hand, are formulated to strengthen nails and nourish cuticles, contributing not only to aesthetic enhancement but also supporting overall nail health.
Intensive foot care with scrubs and masks
For thorough care, foot scrubs delicately remove dead skin cells and soften the skin, while foot masks moisturize and deliver specific active ingredients. This comprehensive selection allows individuals to address individual needs and concerns, transforming the vision of well-groomed, vital, and beautiful feet into a tangible reality through proper care.
The variety of active ingredients in foot balms: from zinc oxide to menthol
Foot balms differ significantly from hand or face creams due to their special ingredients. One example of this is zinc oxide, a proven active ingredient with antimicrobial and skin-protecting properties. The urea also plays a decisive role, as it not only softens calluses, but also has an antibacterial and anti-itching effect. Urea is particularly suitable for dry feet as it can optimally regulate the skin’s moisture balance. People who spend most of their day on their feet can benefit from cooling foot balms that contain menthol. This ingredient, derived from peppermint oil, not only has a refreshing effect, but is also deodorising and bactericidal.
Warming foot balms with ginger and capsicum extract and healing ingredients
Cold feet can be a considerable burden and impair sleep. A foot balm with ginger extract can provide relief here, as ginger stimulates the skin’s heat receptors and therefore quickly provides pleasant warmth. Similar effects can be achieved with capsicum extract. Panthenol, a provitamin B5, and chamomile active ingredients such as azulene and bisabolol are other important ingredients that not only accelerate cell growth, but also have a healing, germ-killing and anti-inflammatory effect. However, these are just a few of a wide range of effective raw materials that are used in the cosmetics industry depending on the area of application. For example, the oil of the manuka shrub can be effective against foot odour, while farnesol has a bacteriostatic effect and prevents the development of foot odour. Algae extracts, on the other hand, promote blood circulation in the skin and make the callus softer and smoother, especially in the case of callus problems. Other proven ingredients are allantoin, camphor, mother-of-pearl powder, tapioca starch and aloe vera, each of which has specific positive effects on the skin.
The most important ingredients of a high-quality foot balm at a glance
Menthol
CAS number: 2216-51-5
Definition: secondary plant substance that occurs as the main component in mint oil
Effect: triggers a cold stimulus by dilating the blood vessels, but without affecting body temperature
Appearance: colourless, shiny prisms
You can find more information in our article: cooling ingredients
Zinc oxide:
CAS number: 1314-13-2
Definition: chemical compound of zinc and oxygen
Properties: colourless, hexagonal crystals, sometimes also white, loose powder
Effect: supports wound healing, helps against oozing wounds
You can find more information in our article: zinc oxide
Bisabolol
CAS number: 23089-26-1
Definition: Main component of the camomile oil of true camomile.
Allantoin:
CAS number: 97-59-6
Definition: occurs as an end product of purine metabolism in animal and plant organisms
Characteristics: colourless solid
Effect: accelerates cell formation and regeneration, soothes the skin.
Foot balm: for healthy and well-groomed feet
A good foot balm makes the skin soft to the touch and softens any calluses, refreshes the feet, prevents foot odour and supports the healing of small wounds. Ultimately, a foot balm is just as important for body hygiene and care as a hand or face cream. At Cosmacon, we are happy to develop a customised foot balm for you with carefully selected, high-quality active ingredients. Good skin compatibility is just as important to us as an easy-to-use texture and optimum effectiveness.
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