Nowadays, there are many different lip care products available to consumers. Although the classic stick is still the best known and perhaps most popular method of caring for the lips, there are also creams in jars or tubes, special lip balms and even lip scrubs. Which product is used depends not only on personal preference,…

  Liposomes (Greek liposoma = fatty body) were first produced in a controlled and reproducible manner by Bangham in 1961 to investigate the structure and function of biomembranes. The term “liposome”, which is still used today, was coined by Sessa and Weissmann.  US patent 3957971 was filed in 1974 and granted in 1976. It was…

What is lycopene? Lycopene is an antioxidant and is considered an effective free radical scavenger. The substance is approved in the European Union as food colouring E 160d and is often used to colour savoury products, sauces and soups. Lycopene is able to protect human cell membranes and, according to an English study, can even…

The Peruvian Andes are home to maca, a plant that is somewhat similar to our native garden cress. It has been highly valued by the Incas for thousands of years, as the tuberous root in particular is rich in valuable nutrients and vital substances. The tuber is considered a powerful aphrodisiac: in many Andean villages,…

The macadamia nut originally comes from Australia, where it is also known as the Queensland nut or Australian hazelnut. However, the evergreen tree, which can grow up to 15 metres tall, is now also native to the South Pacific and South Africa. It takes around seven to eight years for a young tree to bear…

It’s hard to believe, but the Made in Germany logo was originally created as a warning. It was 23 August 1887 when the new Trade Mark Act was passed in Great Britain. At that time, trade in the European single market was growing rapidly. The British had already secured their position as the leading European…

Malates comes from reaction of malic acid. Malic acid (also known as 2-hydroxy succinic acid) is found in the metabolism of all cells and is involved in many metabolic processes in the human organism. In nature, it is mainly found in the unripe fruit of numerous fruit varieties. And not only in apples themselves, but…

Mallow is one of the oldest medicinal plants in the world and was already valued by the Chinese 5000 years ago. However, its origins go back even further, as it is even mentioned in the Bible: Moses is said to have once given a mallow tea to someone suffering from a fever. Today, this pretty…

Manganese in skin care: The underrated micronutrient In a world that is increasingly turning to the power of science and natural ingredients to promote skin health and wellness, one element is gaining more and more importance: manganese. This essential trace element plays a central role in skin care, mainly due to its antioxidant and wound-healing…