The Brazil nut tree (Bertholletia excelsa) grows in the middle of the tropical rainforests of South America and from its nuts the great brazil nut oil can be extracted. This giant of the jungle can grow to a height of more than 55 metres and bears leaves up to 60 centimetres long and pretty white-yellow…

Everyone knows the saying “Clingy as a burdock”. It refers to the flower heads of the up to 1.50 metre high plant, which are equipped with strong barbs and like to get caught in clothing and hair when walking in nature. It was precisely these barbs that inspired the engineer Georges de Mestral to invent…

In the world of cosmetics, butylene glycol (1,3-BG) is an unassuming but highly effective ingredient found in a wide variety of skincare and beauty products. This article highlights the many benefits of butylene glycol, particularly in its role as a multifunctional ingredient in the cosmetics industry.   Introduction Butylene glycol, chemically known as 1,3-butanediol, is…