Gluten Intolerance
Gluten intolerance is an autoimmune disease that is also very common in this country. The human immune system identifies the actually harmless gluten protein (gluten) as an enemy and attacks it like bacteria or viruses. Unfortunately, however, the antibodies are not only directed against gluten, but also against the body’s own substances and above all…
Glycation
Glycation refers to the saccharification of tissue fibres. It is essentially a reaction that always occurs when sugar molecules such as glucose or fructose combine with lipids or proteins without sufficient moderation by an enzyme. A distinction is made between endogenous and exogenous glycation. Exogenous glycation (glycation) generally occurs when sugar is cooked together with…
Glyceryl Caprylate
Glyceryl caprylate (GMCY) is a monoester of glycerol with caprylic acid. The name caprylic acid is derived from the Latin word “capra”, which means “goat”. The reason for this unusual naming: caprylic acid occurs as a triglyceride in goat butter. The acid is also found as a triglyceride (“glycerol triester”) in about five to nine…
Glycolipids
Glycolipids as very mild baby and children’s cleansing products: Gentle care for the little ones The skin of babies and children is particularly sensitive and therefore requires particularly mild and gentle cleansing products. Cosmacon, in collaboration with Evonik, has developed innovative cleansing products that are specially tailored to the needs of the youngest skin. These…
Gold in cosmetics
Gold has always held an enormous fascination for people. Since ancient times, this precious metal has been regarded as a symbol of true beauty. It is even said that Cleopatra, the legendary Egyptian queen, never slept without her golden face mask. Gold has also always played an important role in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). According…
Gommage exfoliation
A new innovation is currently taking the beauty market by storm: gommage. What sounds like a type of French cheese is actually an extremely gentle and effective exfoliation method. The term gommage exfoliation refers to the French word for “to erase”. French and Korean women have been swearing by gommage peeling for quite some time,…
Green Tea
Green tea, derived from the leaves of the evergreen, highly branched shrub, plays a central role in various aspects of our lives. It finds applications in drug extraction, cosmetics, and health products due to its diverse range of uses. In this article, we will delve into the botany of Camellia sinensis, the constituents of green…
Hair care and hair types
The appropriate shampoo and hair care products depend on the respective hair types, as these have different needs that must be taken into account. Suitable hair washing The main task of shampoos is to remove naturally occurring oils and other substances produced by the body, as well as any residues from hair cosmetics, such as…
Hair Growth
Our hair is one of our most important external distinguishing features. It makes us attractive, makes us unmistakable and adapts perfectly to our personality thanks to countless styling options. At the same time, it also fulfils important tasks: Hair protects our head from cooling, infrared light (heat radiation) and excessive UV radiation. Incidentally, evolutionary scientists…
Hair removal
Today’s man is divided when it comes to shaving. Full beards are currently back in fashion, but the upper body should be relatively hairless. Many younger men declare their chest, stomach and back hair-free zones, and anyone who wants to show off their tattoos has to shave anyway. But which hair removal method is best?…