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Acai
Excerpts of small red berries, which have their origin in Amazonas, are rich of vitamins (A, C, E), antioxidants and mine-rals that nourish, protect and revitalize the skin.
Allantoin
Allantoin is a metabolic product, which is found i.a in horse chestnut bark and comfrey root. The root of comfrey and its wound healing effect was already discovered in the 16th century and has been used as a proven medicinal plant. Allantoin has wound-healing and cell-regenerating qualities. Furthermore, it has a corneal softening effect. Soothes skin irritation and is extremely amicable. Suitable for inflam-matory, sensitive and oily and blemished skin.
Aloe Vera Gel
The Aloe Vera leaves contain monosac-charides and polysaccharides, vitamins and amino acids. The aloe vera gel leaves the skin with a moisturizing, cooling and protective coat. Suitable for skin care in case of blemished, irritated or dry skin.
Amalaki
Amalaki is one of the most known remedies of Ayurveda medicine. The extract is rich in vitamins A, C. and B, pectins, antioxi-dants and tannins. These potent ingredients protect the skin against free radicals and actively support the detoxification pro-cesses. Resulting in a radiant complexion and relaxed facial expression.
Apple
The cultivated apple (Malus domestica) is rich in vitamins (provitamin A, B1, B2, B6, C and E), minerals, trace elements, dietary fiber (pectin), antioxidants, polyphenols and flavonoids. The pectins and organic acids (AHA fruit acids) stimulate skin regeneration, improve its elasticity and moisturize sustainably.
Apricot kernel
The gentle and light apricot kernel consists of 65% monounsaturated fatty acids and has a high content of vitamin E and B vitamins. This base oil is well tolerated by sensitive skin and is easily absorbed. It smoothes the skin and firming the tissues.
Avocado oil
Avocado oil is a pulp oil and has an excellent effect on the complexion. Avoca-do oil is rich in unsaponifiables ingredients (phytosterols,phospholipids) and fat-soluble vitamins A and E. Further, it contains a lot of unsaturated fatty acids. It is well absorbed by the skin and is very well tole-rated. Suitable for the care of dry, chapped and barrier damaged skin.
Balm
Balm is rich in flavonoids, antioxidants, bitter substances and essential oils. Balm protects, clears, refreshes and relaxes the skin which results in balance, charisma and energy.
Bamboo
Bambusa Vulgaris has a high content of silica and minerals, which are important building materials of the body (skin, con-nective tissue, tendons, blood vessels). The remineralizing properties of these ingre-dients provide elasticity, resilience, firm-ness and structure.
Cashmere
The valuable extract of cashmere wool mainly comprises a mixture of bioactive skin identical keratin fiber proteins. Keratin is responsible for the stability and shape of the cells and provides strength and elasticity.
Ceramide
Ceramides belong to the subgroup of sphin-goid lipid. They occur in the corneal layer (stratum corneum) and form a natural barrier layer, which strengthens the cohe-sion of the cells and protects skin from premature drying out. In medicine, they are used for prevention of skin disorders and medical skin care in atopic dermatitis and psoriasis.
Cholesterol
Cholesterols are components of skin surface lipids and together with ceramides, fatty acids and waxes, they build the basic structure of the double diaphragms of the corneal layer in the cuticle (epidermis). These lipid layers form an effective barrier layer to counteract the excessive trans-epidermal water loss and to protect the skin against external harmful influences.
Collagen
Collagen is a protein and the main component of the skin and connective tissue. Collagen is responsible for the firmness and elasticity of the skin. With increasing age, the collagen content in our tissue diminishes. Collagen-containing care products leave a moisturizing film on the skin. This smoothes the skin and reduces the signs of fine lines.
Date
Dates are denoted by the Arab peoples as „bread of the desert“. The extracts of the date provide the skin a lot of important nutrients, vitamins, trace elements, minerals and amino acids, which support the skin regeneration.
Dexpanthenol
This beauty vitamin is the precursor of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5). Panthenol promotes the energy metabolism of the skin cells and stimulates cell division. It enhances moisture-retention capacities, protects against skin irritations and reduces inflammation. Suitable for dry and sensitive skin.
Evening primrose oil
Evening primrose oil is rich in linoleic acid and the rare gamma-linolenic acid. This regenerating lipids are incorporated into the lipid structures of the skin, reducing skin roughness and significantly avoiding transepidermal moisture loss. Sensitive, dry skin is soothed and supple. Dry lines disappear.
Fennel
Fennel contains essential oils such as anethole and fenchon as well as flavonoids and antioxidants. Most traditional recipes of detox treatments and detox facial masks contain fennel as a main component, which activates the skin’s own detoxification processes. Thanks to antimicrobial qualities, fennel deodorize the skin and provides a youthful and fresh appearance.