Caffeine
Caffeine, the main active ingredient in coffee, is found not only in the seeds of the coffee bush but also in more than 60 other plants. These include the mate tree, the tea bush, and the kola nut. As early as 1820, the pharmacist and chemist Friedlieb Ferdinand Runge succeeded in isolating pure caffeine…
Camellia oil
Camellia oil belongs from the camellia is a plant species that belongs to the tea shrub family. The pretty evergreen shrub or tree is mainly found in East Asia (Vietnam, southern China, Nepal, Korea and southern Japan) and can grow to be very old. In China there are some specimens that are said to be…
Camomile (botanical)/ Chamomile
In the 1980s, chamomile was voted the first “Medicinal Plant of the Year” by the Association of German Druggists. In 2002, it received the “Medicinal Plant of the Year” award. The delicate beauty with the botanical name Matricaria chamomilla L. belongs to the composite family (Asteraceae) and can now be found in almost all of…
Canola oil
Rapeseed or canola oil is a vegetable oil obtained from the seeds of the rapeseed or canola plant, a species of the cruciferous family. It is obtained by extracting or pressing the seeds. Cold pressing is of particular importance, as the valuable ingredients are largely preserved in this process and do not decompose. However, cold-pressed…
Care oil
Nourishing oils provide the skin with valuable nutrients such as fatty acids, antioxidants and secondary plant substances. They can be a natural alternative to body lotion or face cream and have the advantage over these products that they do not require emulsifiers. Another advantage is that skincare oils do not contain any preservatives due to…
Celery
Introduction Celery, scientifically known as Apium graveolens, is a plant that is becoming increasingly important in skin and hair care. The active ingredients it contains offer numerous benefits that can be used for both skin and hair care. This article presents the botanical origin of celery, the active ingredients it contains and their physical and…
Children’s sun protection
Children’s skin is highly sensitive to the sun. Children’s sun protection is very important, their skin has not yet developed any natural protection, such as light calluses, pigmentation, urocanic acid in sweat and repair mechanisms. And even these provide only limited protection and are unable to prevent the ageing, cancer-promoting effects of the sun. In…
Cholesterol
Cholesterol is a lipid found in the cell membranes of our body tissues and also in the blood plasma of all animal organisms. It is found in particularly high concentrations in the liver, spinal cord and brain. In addition, cholesterol is found in the stratum corneum: This refers to the outer layer of the epidermis,…
Citric Acid
Citric acid is a colorless carboxylic acid that belongs to the fruit acids. Salts and esters of citric acid are called citrates. The positive properties of citric acid were known early on. In 1784, citric acid from lemon juice was detected for the first time, hence the name. However, it is said to have been…
Claims on microcirculation
Introduction In cosmetics, the efficacy of products plays a crucial role. An innovative approach to evaluating this efficacy is to measure the microcirculation in the skin. Claims on microcirculation can help manufacturers to validate the benefits of their products and market them more effectively. In this blog post, we explain the methods and the principle…