Coconut oil
The magnificent coconut palms thrive particularly well in the tropical regions of South East Asia, but also in South America and Africa. They are cultivated in India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Sri Lanka and Thailand, among other places, and produce the well-known coconuts. The dried flesh (copra) of these coconuts is used to produce coconut oil,…
Cold-stressed Skin
In the cold season, we like to put on warming layers of down jackets, functional shoes and thermal gloves to brave the icy cold. While we make ourselves comfortable on the cosy sofa in heated rooms and turn up the heating, our faithful companions – our skin – experience a clear contrast, and not always…
Cooling Ingredients
The so-called cooling effect through cooling ingredients has always played a major role in cosmetics. Whether in summer heat, as a revitalizing effect after a strenuous day, to relax or to reduce swelling in various parts of the body, cooling the skin is in any case pure refreshment and a wonderful benefit for all the…
Copaíba Oil
Copoazu Butter
Copoazu (cupuaçu) , like the cacao tree, belongs to the mallow family and the genus Theobroma and is common in the Amazon region. Its botanical name, Theobroma grandiflorum, refers to its large flowers, and these are not the only distinguishing feature. Copoazu means fruit of the gods. The cream-colored, sour-aromatic pulp is processed with sugar…
Corn poppy (Papaver rhoeas)
With its scarlet flowers, the poppy (Papaver rhoeas) is a fantastic eye-catcher in meadows and gardens. It originates from the eastern Mediterranean and was a typical companion plant in agriculture in earlier times. However, due to improved seed cleaning and increasing chemical weed control, it is now much less common in fields. Larger stands can…
Cosmetics seal
Cosmetic seal is like a quality item. Just as in the food industry, there are also seals in the cosmetics industry. All of them promise different things. Be it natural cosmetics, vegan, fair trade or suitable for allergy sufferers and much more. Label-online checks these seals for claims, independence, control and transparency, because not every…
Cosmetics without palm oil
Palm oil-free cosmetics are on the rise The production of palm oil has increased dramatically in recent decades. More than 50 per cent of all products sold in supermarkets now contain either palm oil or palm oil derivatives. Whether in food, cosmetics or cleaning products, the oil from the fruit of the oil palm is…
Crambe oil
Crambe, also known as Abyssinian sea kale, is a plant from the cruciferous family. It originally comes from the highlands of Abyssinia (Ethiopia), but has now spread as far as Turkey. It is characterised by its white flowers, which are only a few millimetres in size and form loose clusters. However, only the seeds of…
Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract
In the past, even our grandmothers and mothers would place cucumber slices on their eyes to reduce or get rid of unpleasant puffiness after a restless night. Legend has it that even Cleopatra herself relied on fresh cucumber to maintain her flawless complexion. Modern research has confirmed that cucumbers, with their high water content of…