Ingredients Found In Cosmetic Products

Hemp nettle contains silicic acid and saponine. Used for blemished skin and for strengthening connective tissue.

Wintergreen essential oil. Powerful, stimulating fragrance. Ingredient from organic farming.

Naturally present in essential oils.

Aroma substance with compulsory declaration. Naturally occurs in the essential oils of rose, palm rose and lemon grass.

Pelargonium graveolens (geranium) flower oil. Delicate, floral, invigorating fragrance. Ingredients from organic farming.

The extract from the leaves of the ginkgo tree is rich in flavonoids, e.g. rutin. Stimulates the circulation of the skin, thus stimulating the metabolism. Ginkgo is an effective radical catcher, and therefore protects the hair and skin from premature ageing caused by environmental factors.

Glucose is the most frequently occurring sugar in nature. Moisture-retaining. Makes the skin smooth and soft. Used as a raw material in the production of emulsifiers.

See amino acids.

Glutathione is a substance present in the body’s own metabolic system. Helps to prevent damage by oxidation. Protects the cell walls, improves the utilization of oxygen in living tissue and enhances cell metabolism. Obtained from yeast.

Glycerol is a chemical compound also commonly called glycerin or glycerine. It is a colorless, odorless, viscous liquid that is widely used in pharmaceutical formulations. For human consumption, glycerol is classified by the FDA among the sugar alcohols as a caloric macronutrient. Glycerol has three hydrophilic hydroxyl groups that are responsible for its solubility in water and its hygroscopic nature. Its surface tension is [...]