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These pages were created for you, so that you can inform yourself transparently about our active ingredients here.

We have carefully selected our ingredients and developed our formulas. They are the result of 50 years of research.

Because they are the center of our cosmetics, we want to help you understand where they come from and how to use them.

Tea tree oil

Tea tree oil is a very versatile oil and belongs to the group of essential oils.

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Zinc PCA

The active ingredient zinc PCA is often used in skin care and provides a clear and even complexion, for blemished skin.

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Fluoride

Since the 1850s, it has been known that small amounts of fluoride can have a positive effect on teeth and bones, for example, and in this way help to prevent caries.

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Piroctone Olamine

Piroctone Olamine, has a fungicidal and antibacterial effect. At the same time it helps to reduce dandruff and cleanse the scalp.

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Urea

One property of urea is that it protects the skin from dryness and also superficially smoothes the skin.

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Hyaluronic acid

In cosmetics, hyaluron acts as a water reservoir and ensures the elasticity and resilience of the skin.

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Panthenol

Panthenol or provitamin B5 is known, among other things, for its wound-healing effect.

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Niacinamide

Niacinamide or vitamin B3 is a skin refining and strengthening ingredient.

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Glycerin

Glycerin is used as a moisturizing ingredient in cosmetics.

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Kaolin

Kaolin is considered a sebum and fat binder for blemished skin.

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Sorbitol

Sorbitol has fragrant, moisturizing, skin conditioning and perfuming properties.

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Zinc chloride

Zinc chloride has astringent, antimicrobial, emollient, cleansing and deodorizing effects.

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Talcum

Talc can, by its property to absorb finely divided substances, protect the skin from external influences.

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Tocopherol

Tocopherol occurs naturally in high-quality vegetable oils such as wheat germ oil, sunflower oil, flaxseed oil and olive oil.

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Lamesoft PO 65

Lamesoft PO 65 is known as a refatting, emollient body care product.

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Shea Butter

Shea butter is used in a variety of cosmetic products due to its nourishing properties.

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Soybean oil

Soybean oil has fragrant, skin nourishing properties that make the skin supple.

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Shea oil

Shea oil for intensive care of dry and dehydrated skin.

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Chamomile oil

The essential oil of chamomile, for centuries has been one of the most famous medicinal plants.

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Sunflower oil

Sunflower oil has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and moisturizing properties.

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