Crambe oil
Crambe, also known as Abyssinian sea kale, is a plant from the cruciferous family. It originally comes from the highlands of Abyssinia (Ethiopia), but has now spread as far as Turkey. It is characterised by its white flowers, which are only a few millimetres in size and form loose clusters. However, only the seeds of…
Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract
In the past, even our grandmothers and mothers would place cucumber slices on their eyes to reduce or get rid of unpleasant puffiness after a restless night. Legend has it that even Cleopatra herself relied on fresh cucumber to maintain her flawless complexion. Modern research has confirmed that cucumbers, with their high water content of…
Dandruff
They are unpleasant and really embarrassing: dandruff. If the scales trickle down from the head onto the shoulders, they are usually immediately noticeable on clothing. But dandruff is by no means rare, quite the opposite. More than a third of all Europeans are plagued by this mostly cosmetic problem at least once in their lives.…
Davana Oil
Davana (Artemisia pallens) is a pretty little plant with delicate yellow flower heads and silvery-gray leaves that can grow about 60 centimeters tall. It belongs to the daisy family. Davana is also known as pale-leaved mugwort and is native mainly to the southern parts of India. The plant is botanically related to wormwood and tarragon…
Dehydrocholesterol
7-dehydrocholesterol occurs naturally in the skin and plays an important role as a precursor in the biosynthesis of cholesterol and vitamin D3. For its conversion to vitamin D3 or calcitriol, 7-dehydrocholesterol requires sunlight in the UVB wavelengths with peaks at 270, 280 and 295nm. 7-dehydrocholesterol, vitamin D3 and calcitriol are involved in complex processes in…
Dermatological cosmetics
Introduction Dermatologists, also known as skin specialists, look after the largest organ of our body in terms of surface area: the skin. However, before they can do so, they have to complete extensive training. After studying human medicine and obtaining their licence to practise, they then have to undergo five years of specialist training. Only…
Dermatologist cosmetics
Skin doctors, also called dermatologists, take care of the largest organ of our body: the skin. However, they have to complete extensive training before they can do so. After studying human medicine and obtaining the subsequent license to practice medicine, a five-year specialist training course follows. Only then are they allowed to work as dermatologists.…
Disinfectants
Never before have disinfectants been in such demand in Germany as they are now. After all, meticulous hygiene is the best and safest way to protect yourself from the dreaded coronavirus. The run on the products began weeks ago and has led to the shelves in stationary trade and in numerous online stores being empty…
DMS Cream
Most skin problems, such as dry skin, redness and itching, are caused by a damaged skin barrier and here ideally a DMS cream is used. This barrier is primarily determined by the structure and condition of the top layer of skin. Flat, dead cells surrounded by various fatty substances form the protective barrier of the…
Doctor-developed skincare brands
Anyone who looks at the cosmetics shelves in stores quickly notices a phenomenon that is still relatively new: there are more and more Doctor Brands. Behind this mysterious designation are brands that have been developed by doctors or that are recommended by doctors. Doctor-developed skincare brands are currently very trendy and are becoming increasingly popular.…