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Hydrolates: the gentle power of nature for your skincare
What are hydrolates? Hydrolates, also known as plant water or floral water, are produced as by-products during the steam distillation of plants to obtain essential oils. In contrast to essential oils, hydrolates are milder and contain water-soluble plant components. These properties make them ideal for cosmetic and therapeutic applications, as they are more skin-friendly and […]
Radiant summer feet: why moisturizing is the be-all and end-all
In summer, we spend most of our time outdoors, which is why caring for your feet in summer is very important. Whether on the beach, at the lake or in the swimming pool – our feet are also in constant use. But these activities also put a strain on our feet. That’s why it’s particularly […]
Empress Sisi’s legendary skincare and the modern interpretation
Empress Elisabeth of Austria, better known as Sisi, is still considered one of the most modern and beautiful women of her time. Her legendary appearance was no coincidence, but the result of extremely careful and elaborate skin care. In this blog post, I would like to discuss Sisi’s beauty secrets, in particular her famous […]
“Vegan or non-vegan, that is the question here”
In our lives, we are faced with decisions that we have to make every day. Often they are small and seemingly unimportant decisions and sometimes bigger ones that affect the rest of our lives. One decision I have had to make in the past concerns my product development and manufacturing: “Vegan or non-vegan, that […]
The art of nourishing natural soaps: an insight into my world
Today I would like to shed some light on a topic that is particularly close to my heart: The caring effect of natural soaps. What actually is a soap? Let’s start with the basics: Natural soaps are an interaction of oils/fats, butters and lye (sodium or potassium hydroxide and water). The key to […]
