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What is fresh cosmetics? Conventional cosmetics have a shelf life of at least 3 years. You can tell this on the packaging label by the symbol of the opened cream jar with the additional inform...

13 harmful substances in shampoos

Advertisements consistently promise us mild, skin-friendly shampoos that are supposed to give our hair volume, structure and shine and also make it easier to comb. Clear videos and before and after...

Is glycerin harmful to the skin or not?

What is glycerin? Glycerin, also known as glycerol, is an odorless and colorless, viscous sugar alcohol with a sweet taste. Glycerin is found in all natural fats. As a substance produced by the ...

Avocado – Beauty Elixir for Skin & Hair

Where does our avocado oil come from? Avocado trees were cultivated thousands of years ago by the indigenous people of Mexico. The Aztecs used the avocado pulp as a cosmetic for youthful, smoo...

Antioxidant and cell-protective - hemp seed oil for skin problems

Traditional Use of the Hemp Plant The hemp plant (Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil) originally comes from Central Asia and is one of the oldest cultivated plants. It was cultivated in China and Persia a...

Retinol vs. Bakuchiol – which is better for sensitive skin?

In this article, you will learn what Bakuchiol is, how it works, what the difference is to retinol and why Bakuchiol is so interesting as a herbal alternative to retinol. What is retinol and how ...

How does hyaluronic acid work in the skin?

Hyaluronic acid regenerates the tissue, tightens and keeps the skin elastic. Hardly any other cosmetic ingredient is able to moisturize the skin as effectively as hyaluronic acid: 1 gram of hy...

What is special about CO2 plant extracts

What plant extracts are there? Plant extracts play a central role in natural cosmetics. There are various manufacturing methods for extracting the active ingredients. Plant extracts are obtain...

INCI list - What do the ingredient names in your cosmetics mean?

Do you actually know what's in your facial care products? Indeed, the tiny print on a face cream's ingredient list can seem rather intimidating when we read terms like "Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone" or "...