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…
Cleansing oils
The basis of every daily skin care routine is washing with warm water and a cleansing product. A cleansing oil is particularly mild because after the oil has been washed off, a light film of oil remains on the skin. Cleansing oils are therefore considered to be particularly gentle on the skin. Another advantage of…
CO2 chamomile extract
The fascinating world of CO2 chamomile extract: a look behind the scenes Chamomile, botanically Matricaria chamomilla, has been a cornerstone of traditional medicine for centuries and is known for its soothing and anti-inflammatory properties. Recently, CO2 extraction technology has been used to extract the valuable ingredients of chamomile in a particularly pure and effective form,…
Coconut oil
The magnificent coconut palms thrive particularly well in the tropical regions of South East Asia, but also in South America and Africa. They are cultivated in India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Sri Lanka and Thailand, among other places, and produce the well-known coconuts. The dried flesh (copra) of these coconuts is used to produce coconut oil,…
Cold-stressed Skin
In the cold season, we like to put on warming layers of down jackets, functional shoes and thermal gloves to brave the icy cold. While we make ourselves comfortable on the cosy sofa in heated rooms and turn up the heating, our faithful companions – our skin – experience a clear contrast, and not always…
Cooling Ingredients
The so-called cooling effect through cooling ingredients has always played a major role in cosmetics. Whether in summer heat, as a revitalizing effect after a strenuous day, to relax or to reduce swelling in various parts of the body, cooling the skin is in any case pure refreshment and a wonderful benefit for all the…