As an ester between acetic acid and retinol, retinyl acetate is one of the main forms of vitamin A. It is found in animal products such as liver and milk and is converted into retinol in the human organism. In contrast, retinyl acetate does not occur in plant products. Retinol is mainly known for its…

Caryodendron Orinocense Seed Oil, also known as cacay oil, absolutely fittingly enjoys a good name as an anti-aging miracle substance. It is a very exclusive oil of rare distribution.  The fast growing cacay tree (Caryodendron Orinocense) reaches a height of 40 meters. It thrives only in the rain forest of the Andes. The precious Caryodendron…

Sea buckthorn fruit oil is extracted from sea buckthorn, which is a deciduous shrub that belongs to the olive family. Its original home is in Nepal, but in the course of time it has also spread to north-western Europe. Its fruits are known for their exceptionally high vitamin C content and are used in food,…

It is estimated that about 280,000 different species of algae exist on our planet, but only about 40,000 of them are known to date. Among these, there are a few hundred species that have been phytochemically characterised. Science has already identified about 70 substances that occur in algae and have the ability to kill cancer…

The buriti palm is very widespread in Brazil, especially in the Brazilian savannah (Cerrado) and the humid tropical rainforests of the Amazon. The large, single-trunked tree reaches a height of 25-35 meters with a diameter of 30 to 60 cm and shapes the image of many regions with its hemispherical, spreading crown. Buriti oil is…

To be able to personalize daily skin care, to tailor it to the individual needs of the skin, the lifestyle, thereby creatively and flexibly supplementing the routine, to react specifically to acute skin problems, to focus on radiance, protection, or anti-aging. These are the expectations of personalized skin care. More than half of cosmetics users…

The pharmacological technical term bioavailability is a measurement that describes the extent to which and how quickly an active ingredient is absorbed by the body and made available to the organism. Biological availability is always expressed as a percentage; the best and highest possible value is always 100 percent. However, this maximum value can usually…

Silk on the skin is one of the most beautiful feelings for us humans, but unfortunately it is an animal-based raw material. Now there is finally an alternative as vegan silk cosmetics, because Silk is one of the oldest, most beautiful and noblest fibres in the world. Anyone who has ever worn or just touched…

Broccoli is a vegetable plant related to cauliflower and belongs to the cruciferous family. Originally the plant comes from Asia Minor. Italy was the first European country where it gained some notoriety. Today, the main cultivation areas are mainly in the western Mediterranean countries. Broccoli is rich in valuable ingredients and is considered to be…

We all know hyaluronic acid by now. It is found in countless cosmetic products because it can store enormous amounts of moisture and thus contributes to firmer and more youthful skin. When we talk about this hyaluronic acid, we are now mostly talking about a synthetically produced substance. It is much purer than former hyaluronic…