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| 英文名称 | 相关产品 | INCI-国际化妆品原料命名 | 说明 |
ACEROLA Fruits, Dry extract |
| Malpighia Punicifolia (Acerola) Fruit Extract | Acerola is a native of the Mexican Yucatan peninsula. Its red, cherry-like fruits are very rich in Vitamin C. Extracts of acerola are used for their antioxidant, skin-protecting and fortifying properties. |
ALCOHOL (Ethanol) |
| Alcohol | This alcohol is obtained by fermenting organically grown wheat. It helps eliminate the need for synthetic preservatives. In the preparation of aqueous-alcoholic WALA essences it enhances the dissolving power of the water. It tones and firms the skin. The amounts of alcohol used in the Dr.Hauschka products are regulated to prevent the skin drying out. |
ALGINATE |
| Algin | Alginate is a gel-forming substance obtained from marine algae which stabilises soft creams and keeps the skin supple. |
ALMOND MEAL |
| Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Seed Meal | Almond meal is obtained when sweet almonds are pressed to obtain almond oil. Almond meal binds and removes dirt particles and waste products eliminated by the skin while stabilising its oil/moisture film. As a plant belonging to the rose family, the almond is one of the core plants of Dr.Hauschka Skin Care. |
ALMOND OIL |
| Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil | The skin readily absorbs this nurturing oil which makes it smooth and soft. As a plant belonging to the rose family, the almond is one of the core plants of Dr.Hauschka Skin Care. We prepare several plant extracts with almond oil, using a special process. These extracts are incorporated into the formulas of Dr.Hauschka Skin Care products. |
ALOE Extract |
| Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract | Aloe is a plant known as a succulent – a specialist in dealing with hot climates whose leaves have a high capacity for storing water. The internal leaf fluid soothes the skin and regulates its moisture balance. The aloe extracts in Dr.Hauschka Skin Care products are prepared using our own special rhythmic process. |
ALUMINIUM OXIDE |
| Alumina | Aluminium is the third most common element in the earth's crust. Aluminium oxide serves as an insoluble carrier substance for a mineral pigment. |
AMBER |
| Amber Powder | The name amber derives from ambergris, which is actually an oily, perfumed substance secreted by the sperm whale. This was often washed up on beaches on which amber was also found, causing some confusion. Amber is in fact fossil resin from prehistoric coniferous trees. In Germanic languages it is called 'burn-stone' (e.g. German Bernstein), because if heated it will soften and eventually burn. The Latin name for amber, succinum, means gum-stone and gives us the adjective succinic. |
AMINO ACID FAT COMPOUND |
| Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate | Amino acids are the basis of all protein compounds. Fats form the power reserves of fruits and seeds. Amino acid fat compounds are mild, skin-friendly tensides. |
ANTHYLLIS Extract |
| Anthyllis Vulneraria Extract | Kidney vetch is not thought to have attained importance in Germany until the 16th century. Because of its equilibrating effects on skin functions kidney vetch is a key plant in Dr.Hauschka Skin Care and is to be found in many of our face care preparations and decorative cosmetics. We prepare our own kidney vetch extracts, using special processes. |
APPLE Flowers, Extract |
| Pyrus Malus (Apple) Flower Extract | In spring, the delicate white flowers of the apple tree spread their sweet-aromatic scent, before they metamorphose into the vital apple fruits during the summer. The gesture of the opening flowers also gives our skin the impulse to open for the night time processes. |
APPLE WATER |
| Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Water | The firm apple fruits store a large amount of moisture and vitality. The fruits are rich in nutrients and especially polyphenols, known for their anti-oxidative, skin-protecting properties. Apple hydrolates have refreshing and vitalizing properties. |
APRICOT KERNEL OIL |
| Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil | Apricot kernel oil is obtained from the seeds of apricot fruits by mechanical pressing and filtration. It cares for the skin and makes it soft and supple. Using a special process we prepare several plant extracts with apricot kernel oil which are included in the formulas of the Dr.Hauschka Skin Care products. |
ARGAN OIL |
| Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil | Argan oil is a nutritious oil from the seeds of the argan tree (Argania) which grows only in Morocco. Argan trees prevent the spread of the Sahara desert in Morocco. Careful harvesting of the nuts with a view to sustainability protects tree stocks. The oil cares for the skin and lends a sheen to lipsticks. |
ARNICA Extract |
| Arnica Montana Flower Extract | Arnica belongs to the Compositae family and has sunny yellow flowers. It has wound-healing, disinfecting and anti-inflammatory properties, supports skin regeneration and has a soothing action. Dr.Hauschka Skin Care products contain Arnica montana in the form of extracts prepared using our own special processes. |
ARTEMISIA |
| Artemisia Abrotanum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract | Southernwood is related to wormwood. It stimulates the blood and moisture supply to the skin. The southernwood extract in Dr.Hauschka Skin Care products is prepared using our own special rhythmic process. |
AVOCADO OIL |
| Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil | The oil obtained from the pulp of the avocado by mechanical pressing has a slightly green hue and contains many essential fatty acids and vitamins. It supports the moisture balance of the skin and prevents it from drying out. |
BEESWAX |
| Beeswax (Cera Alba) | This is a wax obtained from ecological beekeeping. For skin care the melted wax caps of the honeycomb cells are used. They protect and care for the skin. Organic beekeeping is essential to contribute to the protection and survival of honeybees, which are essential for the ecosystem and biodiversity on earth. For that reason we support regional and national projects like HOBOSPhere, Mellifera and Deutschland summt. |
BENTONITE |
| Bentonite | The natural clay mineral bentonite can take up a lot of water and thus stabilise emulsions. |
BENZYL ALCOHOL |
| Benzyl Alcohol | Benzyl alcohol is a declarable fragrance. It is found for instance in jasmine, laburnum and cloves. In Dr.Hauschka Skin Care benzyl alcohol is never added as an isolated substance. Where present it is always as a component of natural essential oils. |
BENZYL BENZOATE |
| Benzyl Benzoate | Benzyl benzoate is a declarable fragrance. It is found for instance in jasmine and ylang-ylang. In Dr.Hauschka Skin Care benzyl benzoate is never added as an isolated substance. Where present it is always as a component of natural essential oils. |
BENZYL SALICYLATE |
| Benzyl Salicylate | Benzyl salicylate is a declarable fragrance. It is found for instance in the ylang-ylang plant. In Dr.Hauschka Skin Care benzyl salicylate is never added as an isolated substance. Where present it is always as a component of natural essential oils. |
BETAINE |
| Betaine | Betaine is a natural constituent of sugar beet. It assists the surfactant substances in shampoos. Betaine is not comparable with cocamidopropyl betaine which is listed in many allergy warning cards. |
BIRCH Bark, Extract |
| Betula Alba Bark Extract | The graceful birch is a native of Europe. It was one of the first trees to colonise the areas exposed as the glaciers receded after the ice age. The astringent action of the birch bark extracts produced by our own special process strengthen the skin and scalp. |
BIRCH Leaves, Extract |
| Betula Alba Leaf Extract | Birch is one of the first trees to sprout leaves in spring. This can be seen as a new beginning and as a process of internal and external cleansing. The leaves of the birch have a resinous aroma. They are dried and extracted with oil by our own process. The oil assists the excretory function of the skin. |
BITTER ALMOND OIL Essential oil |
| Prunus Amygdalus Amara (Bitter Almond) Kernel Oil | The essential oil has the typical smell of marzipan. It is free of cyanide |
BLACK COHOSH Extract |
| Cimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract | Black Cohosh, also known as Fairy Candle, belongs to the Buttercup family. In flower, the shrub can reach human proportions, growing to a height of 1.5 to 2 metres. Its rhizomes survive the winter, and it is these life-bearing rootstocks that are processed. They are much appreciated in particular during the phase of change surrounding the menopause. The Black Cohosh extract in Dr.Hauschka Skin Care products is prepared using our own special rhythmic process. |
BLACK TEA Extract |
| Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract | Extracts of the black tea native to Asia have proved their value over and over again as skin-soothing, anti-inflammatory and strengthening compresses. The extract of black tea in Dr.Hauschka Skin Care products is prepared using our own special rhythmic process. |
BLACK TOURMALINE |
| Tourmaline | Black tourmaline is particularly rich in iron. It centres and promotes boundary-forming. |
BLACKTHORN Blossoms, Extract |
| Prunus Spinosa Flower Extract | Blackthorn blossom is the first wild fruit blossom of the year. An oily extract of its dried flowers warms and fortifies. The blackthorn blossom extract in Dr.Hauschka Skin Care products is prepared using our own special process. |
BLACKTHORN Fruits, Extracts |
| Prunus Spinosa Fruit Extract | Blackthorn fruits do not ripen until after the first frost. They contain tannins and plant acids, as well as many vitamins and antioxidants which lend the skin a healthy bloom. The blackthorn fruit extract in Dr.Hauschka Skin Care products is prepared using our own special rhythmic process. |
BLUE TOURMALINE (Indigolith) |
| Tourmaline | Tourmalines are highly valued as gemstones. Blue tourmalines are relatively rare. In gemstone literature they are said to support the processes of inner maturing. |
BORAGE Extract |
| Borago Officinalis Extract | The blue-flowering borage is an annual which belongs to the Boraginaceae family. It contains tannins, mucilages and silicic acid. These enable it to strengthen and soothe the skin. The borage extracts used in Dr.Hauschka Skin Care products are prepared using our own special processes. |
BORAGE SEED OIL |
| Borago Officinalis Seed Oil | An especially high-quality oil which is rich in gamma-linolenic acid is pressed from the small, dark seeds of the well-known spice plant. |
BRINE OF BAD BENTHEIM |
| Water (Aqua), Mineral Salts | For centuries a brine rich in minerals has been extracted in the German spa town Bad Bentheim and used for moisturising and enhancing the skin. |
BRINE OF BAD DÜRRENBERG |
| Water (Aqua), Mineral Salts | The brine from Bad Dürrenberg on the river Saale in Germany was formed thousands of years ago in natural stone caves. Although its main component is common salt it also contains many other minerals, such as magnesium, potassium and calcium. Together with sea salt it stimulates salivation and re-mineralises. |
BRYOPHYLLUM Extract |
| Kalanchoe Daigremontiana Leaf Extract | The bryophyllum plant can survive for long periods without water. It stores and provides moisture. The bryophyllum extracts in Dr.Hauschka Skin Care products are prepared using our own special rhythmic processes. |
BUCKWHEAT Extract |
| Polygonum Fagopyrum (Buckwheat) Leaf Extract | Buckwheat was introduced to Europe from Asia by the crusaders. Hence its synonym Saracen Corn. Buckwheat is cultivated as a cereal, for fodder and as a thicket for wild birds. It is a slender annual with an erect, reddish stem and triangular leaves. Extracts of buckwheat are rich in secondary plant substances which are produced by the plant as active compounds. These protect the skin, strengthen the cells and have revitalising properties. |
BURDOCK Root, Extract |
| Arctium Lappa Root Extract | Burdock roots are a traditional ingredient in hair care products as they support the metabolism of the scalp, relieve itching and prevent split ends. The burdock root is valued generally for its blood-supply enhancing and strengthening properties. The burdock root extracts in Dr.Hauschka Skin Care products are prepared using our own special processes. |
CALCIUM-ALUMINUM-BOROSILICATE |
| Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate | Corresponds to the natural mineral Tourmaline |
CALCIUMCARBONATE |
| Calcium Carbonate | The soft cleansing agent in toothpastes is also familiar as chalk. |
CALENDULA Extract |
| Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract | The sun-like marigold is one of the best wound-healing plants of all. Extracts of marigold have been used successfully for centuries for their anti-inflammatory, soothing and regenerating properties. The extracts of marigold flowers in Dr.Hauschka Skin Care products are prepared using special processes. |
CANDELILLA WAX |
| Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax | Candelilla wax is obtained from a shrub-like member of the spurge family, Euphorbia, native to Mexico. A protective layer of the wax covers the plant. And in the same way as it protects the plant, this wax protects the skin against moisture loss and makes it soft and supple. It is found as a natural texturiser in lipsticks and creams. |
CANE SUGAR bio |
| Saccharum Officinarum (Sugar Cane) Extract | The sap of the tall, slender sugar cane forms a delicate film. |
CANOLA OIL |
| Canola Oil | Canola oil is a vegetable oil with many skin caring unsaturated fatty acids. It is especially recommended for dry and scaly skin. |
CARMINE |
| Carmine (CI 75470) | Carmine is a red dye produced by the cochineal beetle which lives on cacti in desert regions. |
CARNAUBA WAX |
| Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax | This wax is obtained from the leaves of the carnauba palm which is native to Brazil. Carnauba wax is one of the hardest natural waxes. It gives the skin protection against external influences and helps to make lipsticks less vulnerable to changes in temperature. |
CARROT Extract |
| Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Root Extract | From the carrot, a native of Europe, we obtain an oily extract which is rich in provitamin A (carotenoids). This cares for the skin and makes it soft and supple. It gives cosmetic products a natural yellow colour. |
CASTOR OIL |
| Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil | The oil obtained from the seeds of the castor oil plant enhances the moisture content of the skin, smoothes and gives decorative cosmetics a soft, supple texture. |
CASTOR OIL hydrogenated |
| Hydrogenated Castor Oil | By cold-pressing from the seeds of the castor oil plant, hydrogenated. |
CASTOR OIL sulfated |
| Sulfated Castor Oil | Sulfating castor oil allows it to react with water and makes it a suitable base for bath additives with essential oils. |
CHAMOMILE Extract |
| Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract | Many people are familiar with chamomile as a traditional herbal remedy. It is of particular benefit to delicate and sensitive skin because of its anti-inflammatory and skin-soothing properties. The chamomile flower extracts in Dr.Hauschka Skin Care products are prepared using our own special processes. |
CHASTE BERRY Extract |
| Vitex Agnus Castus Extract | The chaste tree, also known as monk’s pepper, belongs to the Verbena family. Its leaves are palmate, or hand-shaped, with pinnate (feathery) leaflets. Above these grow dense, candle-shaped blooms with many lavender florets. We use the seeds. The chaste tree extract in Dr.Hauschka Skin Care products is prepared using our own special rhythmic process. |
CHICORY Extract |
| Cichorium Intybus (Chicory) Extract | We find it by the wayside and are surprised by the ephemeral blue flowers on the hard, rigid stalks. A long, spindle-shaped root anchors it firmly in the ground and allows it to endure both wet and dry periods and survive the winter. Although chicory has such a dry appearance, the whole plant is permeated with a bitter milky sap. Together with dandelion it is used for autumn and spring cleansing treatments. |
CHLOROPHYLL |
| Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex (CI 75810) | The green colour in plants is called chlorophyll. It is used in natural cosmetics as a green dye. |
CIDER VINEGAR |
| Vinegar (Acetum) | Cider vinegar is produced by fermenting organic apple juice. It is used traditionally as a hair conditioner and helps regulate the pH of the skin. |
CINNAMAL |
| Cinnamal | Cinnamal is a declarable fragrance which occurs in cinnamon, for example. In Dr.Hauschka Skin Care cinnamal is never added as an isolated substance. Where present it is always as a component of natural essential oils. |
CINNAMYL ALCOHOL |
| Cinnamyl Alkohol | Cinnamyl alcohol is a declarable fragrance which occurs in cinnamon, for example. In Dr.Hauschka Skin Care cinnamyl alcohol is never added as an isolated substance. Where present it is always as a component of natural essential oils. |
CITRAL |
| Citral | Citral is a declarable fragrance which occurs in lemon grass, Litsea cubeba, lemon, lemon balm and lemon verbena, among others. In Dr.Hauschka Skin Care citral is never added as an isolated substance. Where present it is always as a component of natural essential oils. |
CITRONELLOL |
| Citronellol | Citronellol is a declarable fragrance which occurs in plants such as citronella, rose and geranium. In Dr.Hauschka Skin Care citronellol is never added as an isolated substance. Where present it is always as a component of natural essential oils. |
CLAY white |
| Kaolin | White clay is also known as kaolin or porcelain clay. It is quarried as a fine white powder in natural deposits and then purified. |
CLOVER HONEY |
| Honey (Mel) | From the vigorous clover plant bees produce a pale honey. Enzyme and mineral rich honey is traditionally employed for revitalisation and regeneration. Organic beekeeping is essential to contribute to the protection and survival of honeybees, which are essential for the ecosystem and biodiversity on earth. For that reason we support regional and national projects like HOBOSPhere, Mellifera and Deutschland summt. |
COCOA BUTTER |
| Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter | Cocoa butter is the fat obtained from the seeds of the cocoa tree by pressing and filtering. It is readily absorbed and makes the skin smooth and supple. |
COCONUT OIL |
| Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil | Coconut oil is obtained from the fruits of the coconut palm. Organic cultivation protects the soil of the grower countries. |
COMB HONEY |
| Honey (Mel) | Everybody is familiar with the pleasantly stimulating properties of honey. In it the incredible zeal of the bees and the wealth of local flower processes flow together and find protection in the honeycomb. Organic beekeeping is essential to contribute to the protection and survival of honeybees, which are essential for the ecosystem and biodiversity on earth. For that reason we support regional and national projects like HOBOSPhere, Mellifera and Deutschland summt. |
COUMARIN |
| Coumarin | Coumarin is a declarable fragrance which occurs for instance in tonka beans and sweet woodruff. In Dr.Hauschka Skin Care coumarin is never added as an isolated substance. Where present it is always as a component of natural essential oils. |
CRYSTALLINE ICE PLANT Extract |
| Mesembryanthemum Crystallinum Extract | Its Latin name means crystalline midday-flowering plant. It grows in hot, very sunny locations. The ice plant can store particularly large amounts of minerals and moisture and thus moisturise and soothe the skin. The ice plant extract in Dr.Hauschka Skin Care products is prepared using our own special rhythmic process. |
DAISY Extract |
| Bellis Perennis (Daisy) Flower Extract | The daisy is a very vigorous plant. It is well suited to the care of oily and blemished skin. In combination with other plants it frees blocked pores, intensifies the metabolic activity of the skin and makes it more receptive to other conditioning substances. The daisy extract in Dr.Hauschka Skin Care products is prepared using our own special rhythmic process. |
DOG'S MERCURY |
| Mercurialis Perennis Extract | Dog's mercury, Mercurialis perennis, is a plant that appears in early spring and covers large areas in beech woods. It stimulates the metabolic activity of the skin. The dog’s mercury extracts in Dr.Hauschka Skin Care products are prepared using our own special rhythmic process. |
ECHINACEA Extract |
| Echinacea Pallida Extract | The purple coneflower (Echinacea) native to North America was one of the American Indians’ most important medicinal plants. It is widely known for its immune-system strengthening properties. On account of its anti-inflammatory action, the nutrient-rich Echinacea plant is used in skin care particularly for treatment of oily skin with a tendency to blackheads and inflammation. The Echinacea extract in Dr.Hauschka Skin Care products is prepared using our own special rhythmic process. |
ESSENTIAL OILS |
| Fragrance (Parfum) | The declaration "Parfum" stands for mixtures of natural essential oils which are composed specially for each product and are responsible for the unmistakable fragrance of Dr.Hauschka products. |
EUGENOL |
| Eugenol | Eugenol is a declarable fragrance which occurs in basil, cloves, allspice and cinnamon, for example. In Dr.Hauschka Skin Care eugenol is never added as an isolated substance. Where present it is always as a component of natural essential oils. |
EYEBRIGHT Extract |
| Euphrasia Officinalis Extract | The small eyebright plant has anti-irritant, astringent and soothing properties. Eyebright extracts are traditionally used for drooping eyelids and irritated eyes. The eyebright extracts used in Dr.Hauschka Skin Care products are prepared using our own special rhythmic process. |
FARNESOL |
| Farnesol | Farnesol is a declarable fragrance which occurs in roses, neroli and ylang-ylang, for example. In Dr.Hauschka Skin Care farnesol is never added as an isolated substance. Where present it is always as a component of natural essential oils. |
FATTY ALCOHOL-SUGAR COMPOUND |
| Coco-Glucoside, Cetearyl Glucoside | This is a skin-friendly emulsifying compound based on plant oils and sugar. |
FATTY ALCOHOL/FATTY ALCOHOLS |
| Cetyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol | Fatty alcohols are obtained from plant oils. They bind the components of creams, hydrate the skin and make it soft and supple. |
FATTY ALCOHOLS sulfated |
| Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate | Sulfating these fatty alcohols from plant oils makes them more hydrophilic. They bind the components of creams and have hydrating properties. |
FENNEL Fruits, Extract |
| Foeniculum Vulgare (Fennel) Seed Extract | The small fennel fruits grow in airy clusters called umbels. Many of us first experience the soothing effect of fennel tea as babies. The fennel fruit extract in Dr.Hauschka Skin Care products is prepared using our own special rhythmic process. |
GENTIAN Root, Dry extract |
| Gentiana Lutea Root Extract | The yellow gentian is native to mountain regions. It is rich in bitter substances and strengthens the skin. |
GERANIOL |
| Geraniol | Geraniol is a declarable fragrance which occurs in geraniums, roses, palmarosa and lavender, for example. In Dr.Hauschka Skin Care geraniol is never added as an isolated substance. Where present it is always as a component of natural essential oils. |
GINKGO Extract |
| Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract | The Ginkgo is one of the oldest trees on earth. It belongs to the Ginkgoaceae family, which is thought to have originated over 250 million years ago. It is familiar for its leaves, which are characteristically fan-shaped with a cleft at the top. Chinese herbals from the Middle Ages describe the use of extracts of Ginkgo for enhancing physical and mental fitness. The Ginkgo biloba extracts in Dr.Hauschka Skin Care products are prepared using our own special rhythmic process. |
GLYCERIN plant based |
| Glycerin | Glycerin is a building block of all fats and oils. Only plant glycerin is used for Dr.Hauschka Skin Care products. It helps preserve the skin’s moisture. |
GLYCERIN FATTY ACID ESTER |
| Glyceryl Caprate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Laurate, Glyceryl Oleate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Tricaprylin | This is a compound of plant glycerol and plant fatty acids with emulsifying properties. Glyceryl fatty acid esters care for the skin and make it soft and supple. |
GOLD LEAF |
| Gold | Gold represents in mineral form the power of the sun, indispensible to life on earth. |
GOLDENROD Extract |
| Solidago Virgaurea (Goldenrod) Extract | Goldenrod is an enduring, yellow-flowering upright plant. It is beneficial to skin with a tendency to sweat excessively. The goldenrod extract in Dr.Hauschka Skin Care products is prepared using our own special rhythmic process. |
GRAPEFRUIT OIL Essential oil |
| Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Oil | The natural essential oil of the grapefruit rounds off fragrance compositions with a fresh, fruity note. In aromatherapy it is valued for its powerful mood-lightening properties. |
GUAR GUM Powder |
| Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum | Guar gum powder is a powder made from the seeds of the Indian tree Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (guar bean). It stabilises the viscosity of emulsions and enhances the elasticity and manageability of hair. |
GUM ARABIC |
| Acacia Senegal Gum | The sap of various acacia species dries to form a rubber-like resin. This is sometimes called gum arabic. It improves the viscosity of a preparation. |
HAWTHORN Extract |
| Crataegus Monogyna Leaf/Fruit Extract | The hawthorn is a member of the Rose family. It has mediating qualities. Older people, in particular, appreciate it strength-giving properties. The hawthorn extracts in Dr.Hauschka Skin Care products are prepared using our own special rhythmic process. |
HECTORITE |
| Hectorite | Hectorite is a natural, white clay mineral. It is used to regulate viscosity. |
HONEY |
| Mel | See: CLOVER HONEY COMB HONEY SPRING FLOWER HONEY |
HOPS Extract |
| Humulus Lupulus (Hops) Cone Extract | Hops grow as climbing plant to a height of several metres and are suitable for greening large areas. We are all familiar with the soothing action of beverages containing hops (e.g. beer or evening tea). Hops are traditionally added to the bath water for soothing baths. |
HORSE CHESTNUT Bark, Extract |
| Aesculus Hippocastanum (Horse Chestnut) Bark Extract | Horse chestnut extracts improve blood flow and stabilise blood vessels. The aesculin contained in horse chestnut bark absorbs ultraviolet radiation and aids sun protection. The extract of horse chestnut bark in Dr.Hauschka Skin Care products is prepared using our own special rhythmic process. |
HORSE CHESTNUT Seeds, Extract |
| Aesculus Hippocastanum (Horse Chestnut) Seed Extract | Horse chestnut extracts improve blood flow and stabilise blood vessels. The extracts of horse chestnut seeds in Dr.Hauschka Skin Care are prepared using our own special processes. |
HORSETAIL Extract |
| Equisetum Arvense Extract | Field horsetail produces green, erect, whorled shoots in summer. These are very rich in minerals. In particular they contain silicic acid, which supports the connective tissue and the scalp. The field horsetail extracts used in Dr.Hauschka Skin Care products are prepared using our own special rhythmic process. |
IRON OXIDES |
| Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499) | Iron oxides are the most important mineral pigments in natural decorative cosmetics. They occur in various different shades, from yellow to red-brown to black. |
JOJOBA OIL |
| Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil | The jojoba oil obtained from the nuts of the evergreen jojoba bush is actually a wax which is liquid at room temperature. It is ideally suited for skin care because it spreads well on the skin, is readily absorbed without leaving a greasy film and leaves the skin feeling velvety soft. We prepare several plant extracts with jojoba oil, using a special process. These extracts are incorporated into the formulas of Dr.Hauschka Skin Care products. |
JOJOBA WAX |
| Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil | Jojoba wax is obtained by chemically combining jojoba oil with hydrogen. It has the same skin-nurturing properties as jojoba oil and also lends skin care products a good consistency. |
LACTIC ACID |
| Lactic Acid | Lactic acid is a component of the natural, moisture-regulating system of the human skin. It is also found in fruit. The lactic acid obtained from fermentation of plant substances, e.g. cane sugar, has moisture-regulating and pH-stabilising properties. |
LACTIC ACID FATTY ACID ESTER |
| Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate | Lactic acid obtained by fermentation is combined with plant fatty acids. Lactic acid fatty esters help to bind water and oil components to form a creamy emulsion. They are used as emulsifiers for foods. |
LADY'S MANTLE Extract |
| Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract | Lady's mantle is a sister of the rose although one would not know from its appearance. The lady's mantle extracts in Dr.Hauschka Skin Care products are prepared using our own special processes. |
LARCH WOOD Extract |
| Galactoarabinan | Using hot water an extract can be obtained from larch wood which will surround each hair with a protective coating but not make the hair sticky. |
LAVENDER OIL Essentail oil |
| Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil | The pleasant fragrance of essential lavender oil has a balancing, soothing and relaxing effect. In aromatherapy, essential lavender oil is used for the treatment of burns, for fortification and to relieve cramps, and to combat depression. |
LAVENDER WATER |
| Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Water | Distillation of fresh lavender flowers creates a fragrant, soothing and calming lavender floral water. |
LECITHIN |
| Lecithin, Lysolecithin, Hydrogenated Lecithin | Lecithins from soy beans (GM free) bind the oil and water components in creams (natural emulsifier). They have a smoothing and moisturising action on the skin. |
LEMON ACID |
| Citric Acid | Citric acid enhances the antioxidant properties of other plant ingredients and is used to optimise the pH. |
LEMON ACID Ester |
| Triethyl Citrate | This is a compound formed from plant alcohol and natural citric acid. It stops the unpleasant odours associated with the decomposition of body sweat. The sweating process itself, which is necessary for the body, is not impaired. |
LEMON BALM Extract |
| Melissa Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract | Lemon balm, like rosemary and lavender, belongs to the labiate family. It is a harmonising plant which strengthens the centre. The extracts of lemon balm in Dr.Hauschka Skin Care products are prepared by a special process. |
LEMON GRASS Extract |
| Cymbopogon Citratus Extract | Lemon grass is a tropical sweet grass which is used in Asian cooking as a stimulating spice and from which a toning essential oil is obtained. The lemon grass extracts in Dr.Hauschka Skin Care products are prepared using our own special processes. |
LEMON GRASS OIL Essential Oil |
| Cymbopogon Flexuosus Oil | Lemongrass is a tropical sweet grass, that is used as a stimulating herb in Asian cuisine and from which a tonic essential oil is extracted. |
LEMON OIL Essential Oil |
| Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil | Lemon peel is cold pressed to obtain essential oil of lemon. The oil has a pleasant, strong lemon fragrance. In aromatherapy essential lemon oil is used for many things, including strengthening the walls of blood vessels. It is classified as emitting a light, fresh and vibrant fragrance. |
LEMON PEEL Extract |
| Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Extract | Lemon peel is used to obtain the invigorating lemon oil. It also forms the elastic boundary between the inner moisture of the juice and the dry environment. The lemon peel extracts in Dr.Hauschka Skin Care products are prepared using our own special processes. |
LIME Blossoms, Extract |
| Tilia Cordata/Platyphyllos Flower Extract | The harmonising lime tree has been a feature of human settlements for centuries. It was often at the heart of village social life. Tea made from its leaves regulates the fluid processes. The lime blossom extract in Dr.Hauschka Skin Care products is prepared using our own special rhythmic process. |
LIMONENE |
| Limonene | Limonene is a declarable fragrance that occurs in citrus fruits, for example. In Dr.Hauschka Skin Care limonene is never added as an isolated substance. Where present it is always as a component of natural essential oils. |
LINALOOL |
| Linalool | Linalool is a declarable fragrance that occurs in lavender, rose wood and coriander, for example. In Dr.Hauschka Skin Care linalool is never added as an isolated substance. Where present it is always as a component of natural essential oils. |
MACADAMIA NUT OIL |
| Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil | The macadamia nut is also known as the ‘queen of nuts’. Its oil resembles important components of human skin oil and shows antioxidant properties. |
MADONNA LILY Extract |
| Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract | The moisture-giving and mucilage-rich bulbs of the Madonna lily help to preserve the skin’s moisture. The plant is also able to dissolve callus and hardening of the connective tissue. The Madonna lily extracts in Dr.Hauschka Skin Care products are prepared using our own special rhythmic process. |
MAGNESIUM STEARATE |
| Magnesium Stearate | Magnesium stearate is a compound of magnesium and plant stearic acid. It gives powders a smooth consistency and improves their covering properties. |
MAIZE STARCH (Corn Starch) |
| Zea Mays (Corn) Starch | Maize starch (GM free) enhances the cleansing action of medicinal clay. |
MALACHITE |
| Malachite | Malachite is a natural, copper-containing, semiprecious stone. Copper is a trace element which is important for warmth regulation and stimulates various anabolic processes of the skin. |
MALTODEXTRIN |
| Maltodextrin | Maltodextrin is a carbohydrate obtained from starch (GM free). It improves the spreadability of natural pigments. |
MANGO BUTTER |
| Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter | Skin-nurturing mango butter is obtained from the kernels of the mango fruit. It makes even stressed, rough skin soft and supple and prevents it from drying out. |
MANUKA OIL |
| Leptospermum Scoparium Branch/Leaf Oil | Manuka oil is the pungent-smelling essential oil distilled from the leaves of the manuka bush. In its native New Zealand manuka oil has been valued by the Maoris for centuries because of its antibacterial and antifungal properties and is used for the care of blemished skin. Its benefits are finding increasing recognition in Europe, too. |
MARSHMALLOW Leaves, Extract |
| Althaea Officinalis Leaf Extract | Even in antiquity the hairy leaves and the roots of the marsh mallow plant were valued for their high mucilage content. This forms a protective layer on broken or inflamed skin, soothing it, giving it moisture and making it soft and supple. The marsh mallow extracts in Dr.Hauschka Skin Care products are prepared using our own special rhythmic processes. |
MARSHMALLOW Root, Extract |
| Althaea Officinalis Root Extract | The sweet known as marshmallow was once made from marsh mallow root extract. The root of the marsh mallow is particularly rich in mucilage which forms a protective layer on broken or inflamed areas of skin. It soothes the skin, gives it moisture and makes it soft and supple. The marsh mallow root extract we use is always freshly prepared. |
MARULA OIL |
| Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil | From the seeds of the elephant tree derives a very nourishing oil. |
MASTIX |
| Pistacia Lentiscus (Mastic) Gum | Mastic is the natural dried resin of the evergreen, highly branched mastic bush (Pistacia lentiscus) which grows to a height of three to six metres. Mastic resin has antiseptic properties. It has been used in dental care for centuries. Its constituents help fight bad breath and inflammation of the mouth and gums. |
MEDICINAL CLAY |
| Loess | Pure natural loess is a very fine mineral clay which is also known as medicinal clay. It is produced from rocks carried by glaciers in the ice age. Friction, crushing and weathering transformed this rock into fine particles. They are dried, ground and sieved. The deep-cleansing, clarifying action of the medicinal clay gently clears blackheads and softens callus. |
MICA |
| Mica | Mica is a silvery silicate mineral. It is used as a powder base or together with mineral dyes as a colorant. |
MILK PROTEIN hydrolysed |
| Hydrolyzed Milk Protein | Using a special fractionating process milk is broken down into its protein components. The resulting 'hydrolysed milk protein' surrounds each hair with a light, protective film and prevents the hair from drying out. |
MILK SUGAR |
| Lactose | Lactose is natural milk sugar obtained from whey. It helps the skin preserve moisture. |
MINT OIL (SPEARMINT) Essential oil |
| Mentha Viridis (Spearmint) Leaf Oil | The essential oil has a refreshing but at the same time sweet-herbaceous scent and has antioxidative and antimicrrobial properties. In aromatherapy, essential oil is recommended for stomach and digestion problems and colds. |
MISTLETOE Extract |
| Viscum Album (Mistletoe) Extract | Mistletoe grows as an evergreen ball on various trees. It builds up substance itself through photosynthesis but also uses the water-carrying channels concealed beneath the bark of its host tree. It produces yellow flowers in summer and white berries in winter. People have recognized it as a special plant for centuries. Its uses are correspondingly diverse. The mistletoe extracts in Dr.Hauschka Skin Care products are prepared using our own special processes. |
MOOR EXTRACT |
| Peat Moss Extract | This extract of bog peat has preserving properties. It also forms a protective layer around the body which shields it from external influences. We manufacture this extract ourselves, using a special rhythmic process. |
MULLEIN Extract |
| Verbascum Thapsus Extract | In its second year the strong root of the mullein produces a metre-high erect stem which bears many yellow flowers. It is a centred plant, the extract of which binds radicals and helps prevent the visible processes of ageing. |
MUSTARD OIL Fatty Oil |
| Brassica Alba Seed Extract | Mechanical pressing of the seeds of the black mustard plant yields a greasy oil which stimulates blood flow. |
MYRRHE Extract |
| Commiphora Myrrha Extract | The natural resin of the myrrh bush has astringent and anti-inflammatory properties. In combination with rhatany and tormentil it strengthens and firms the gums. |
NASTURTIUM/ INDIAN KRESS Extract |
| Tropaeolum Majus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract | The strengthening, anti-inflammatory nasturtium helps when the skin is blemished. In its native Chile and Peru the fresh leaves are traditionally used to treat injuries of all kinds, particularly if they are inflamed. This water-loving plant has striking, yellow to orange-red flowers whose pungent odour gave it its name (Latin nasus tortus = convulsed nose). The nasturtium extracts in Dr.Hauschka Skin Care products are prepared using our own special rhythmic process. |
NEEM TREE Leaves, Extract |
| Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract | Neem extracts have been used in India for centuries because of their anti-inflammatory and nurturing properties. The neem leaf extracts in Dr.Hauschka Skin Care products are prepared using our own special rhythmic processes. |
NEUTRAL OIL |
| Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride | Neutral oil is obtained from vegetable fats. It has smoothing and replenishing properties. |
OAK Bark, Extract |
| Quercus Robur Bark Extract | The bark of the pedunculate oak, which grows throughout Europe to the Caucasus, is rich in tannins. Their astringent property strengthens the skin and makes it more resistant. The oak bark extracts in Dr.Hauschka Skin Care products are prepared using our own special rhythmic processes. |
OAK Bark, Dry extract |
| Quercus Robur Bark Extract | The bark of the pedunculate oak, which grows throughout Europe to the Caucasus, is rich in tannins. Their astringent property strengthens the skin and makes it more resistant. |
OAT, RYE AND WHEAT fermented Extract |
| Lactobacillus/Oat/Rye/Wheat Seed Extract Ferment | This is a lactic acid extract of oats, rye and wheat. It is rich in enzymes and minerals and is beneficial to cleansed skin. Lactic acid is a component of the natural hydrating factor of the skin. |
OLIVE Leaves, Extract |
| Olea Europaea (Oilve) Leaf Extract | The olive tree has been used by man for thousands of years. It is characterised by elongated silvery-green leaves, which remain on the tree for more than a year, and by the idiosyncratic shape of its trunk. Olive trees have been known to live for more than a thousand years. In recent times its leaves were found to contain substances with antioxidant properties which enhance the body's cell protection mechanisms. This discovery confirms the traditional applications of olive leaves in Mediterranean countries. The olive leaf extracts in Dr.Hauschka Skin Care products are prepared using our own special rhythmic process. |
OLIVE OIL |
| Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil | This is first-press olive oil. The gentle process of cold pressing preserves the character of the oil as a purely natural product. With its excellent fatty acid composition it cares for the skin and makes it smooth. We prepare several plant extracts with olive oil, using a special process. |
ORANGE FLOWER WATER |
| Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower Water | The pleasant-tasting, refreshing orange flower water is obtained by distillation of fresh orange blossom buds. |
PALM OIL |
| Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Oil | The fruit of the oil palm gives a smoothing and very stable oil which contains many important additional substances such as vitamin E and carotenoids. |
PANSIES Extract |
| Viola Tricolor Extract | Traditionally, pansy extract is used to aid elimination processes via the skin. The pansy extract in Dr.Hauschka Skin Care products is prepared using our own special rhythmic process. |
PEANUT OIL |
| Arachis Hypogaea (Peanut) Oil | This is the oil made from peanuts. The peanut is one of the few plants which can actually produce a warmth- and light-giving oil underground. The oil helps the skin and makes it soft and supple. In the purified arachis oil we use in our products no more allergenic protein components are detectable. We prepare several plant extracts with peanut oil, using a special process. These extracts are incorporated into the formulas of Dr.Hauschka Skin Care products. |
PEARL |
| Pearl Powder | This extract of finely ground freshwater pearls calms the skin and enhances its protective function. |
PEPPERMINT OIL Essential oil |
| Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil | The essential oil of peppermint has a refreshing and liberating fragrance. In toothpastes its disinfecting and strengthening properties encourage healthy teeth and make the breath fresh. In aromatherapy peppermint essential oil is also valued for its cleansing and cell-renewing properties. |
PERIDOT (OLIVINE) |
| Olivine | Peridot is a magnesium iron silicate. It is also known as olivine and chrysolite. This stone is always green. In combination with the other components of a preparation, peridot helps the skin to cleanse itself. |
PINEAPPLE Fruit, Extract |
| Ananas Sativus (Pineapple) Fruit Extract | Pineapple fruit extract is rich in vitamins and minerals. It gives moisture, lends the skin a pleasant, fresh feeling and smoothes fine lines and wrinkles. The pineapple extracts in Dr.Hauschka Skin Care products are prepared using our own special rhythmic processes. |
POLYGLYCERIN FATTY ESTER |
| Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate | Vegetable glycerol (fat component) and natural fatty acids from castor oil form a skin-friendly emulsifier. |
POMEGRANATE |
| Punica Granatum Fruit Extract | The drought-resistant pomegranate tree stores a large amount of moisture and vitality in its fruit. |
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE |
| Potassium hydroxide | Potassium occurs in numerous minerals of the earth's crust. As potassium hydroxide, the inorganic base is used to adjust the pH value. |
POTENTILLA ROOTS Extract |
| Potentilla Erecta Root Extract | The tormentil plant is also known as ‘bloodroot’. It is used to obtain a red, astringent extract which strengthens the gums and calms down irritated skin. |
PROPOLIS |
| Propolis Wax | Propolis is the sticky resin used as 'glue' by honey bees. Bees collect resin from various types of trees. They make it into a sticky building material and use it to close gaps and cracks in the honeycombs. Propolis is known for its antibacterial and wound-healing action. |
QUINCE Seeds, Extract |
| Pyrus Cydonia Seed Extract | Quince seeds are enclosed in a skin which can take up large amounts of water. Moisture-giving quince seed extract, which is always prepared fresh, has soothing properties and makes the skin smooth. |
QUINCE WAX |
| Pyrus Cydonia Peel/Fruit Wax | The quince fruit is covered with a wax-like layer which protects it and preserves its freshness. Like the fruit, skin is also protected by delicately scented quince wax. |
RASPBERRY SEED OIL |
| Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Seed Oil | The raspberry is a relative of the rose. A fruity, fine oil with a high Vitamin E content is obtained from its seeds, which preserves the youthfulness of the skin. About 10 kilograms of these small, light seeds are needed to obtain a kilogram of the costly seed oil. |
RATHANY ROOT Extract |
| Krameria Triandra Root Extract | Rhatany is a shrub-like plant that grows in dry, rocky high places and is a native of Bolivia and Peru. Its roots are rich in tannins with astringent properties. Together with tormentil and myrrh, rhatany strengthens and firms the gums. |
RED CLOVER Extract |
| Trifolium Pratense (Clover) Extract | They peer from almost every meadow – the round, red-white porcupine heads of red clover (Trifolium pratense). Numerous elongated florets are gathered in flower heads which are pollinated by long-tongued bumblebees. Red clover is particularly rich in isoflavones. These protect the red clover against predators, but they also help skin prone to premature ageing. The red clover extract found in particularly regenerative Dr.Hauschka Skin Care products is prepared using our own special rhythmic process. |
RHODOCHROSITE |
| Rodochrosite | Rhodochrosite is a manganese mineral. Its name comes from the Greek rhodon = rose and khros = colour. It is a rose-red stone, often with alternating pink and white bands. This makes for interesting effects when it is tumbled. Rhodochrosite is used as a healing stone for blemished skin. |
RICE BRAN EXTRACT |
| Oryzanol | This component of rice germ oil has antioxidant properties. |
RICE STARCH |
| Oryza Sativa (Rice) Starch | In its grains the rice plant stores reserves of strength in the form of starch. This washed and finely ground rice starch (GM free) can absorb waste products from the skin. |
ROSE Blossoms, Extract |
| Rosa Damascena Flower Extract | The rose has been called the queen of flowers. Rose petal extracts prepared using special processes unfold their harmonising properties in many Dr.Hauschka products. |
ROSE HIP Extract |
| Rosa Canina Fruit Extract | Dog rose (Rosa canina), a vigorous relative of the hybrid tea rose, bears red, vitamin-C rich fruits: the rosehips. Rosehip extract strengthens and cares for the skin. Dr.Hauschka uses extracts prepared using our own special rhythmic processes. |
ROSE OIL Essential Oil |
| Rosa Damascena Flower Oil | Every drop of rose oil is the concentrated fragrance of countless hand-sorted rose blossoms. As part of our essential oil mixtures, this precious oil is contained in most Dr.Hauschka Skin Care products. Several cultivation projects have been initiated to provide us with organic rose oil. The fine, delicate rose essential oil with its flowery fragrance is valued for its harmonising action. |
ROSE WATER |
| Rosa Damascena Flower Water | The rose water obtained during the production of rose essential oil by steam distillation has a soothing, anti-inflammatory and harmonising action on the skin. |
ROSE WAX |
| Rosa Damascena Flower Wax | The wax obtained from rose petals rests gently on the skin and protects it from drying out. |
ROSEMARY Herb, Extract |
| Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract | The essence obtained from the leaves of the Mediterranean rosemary plant has stimulating and warming properties. It improves blood circulation in the scalp and has an activating action. We manufacture this extract ourselves, using a special rhythmic process. |
ROSEMARY OIL Essential Oil |
| Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil | Rosemary essential oil is obtained from the leaves of the Mediterranean rosemary plant. It has a herbal-fresh fragrance, is invigorating and warming and improves blood flow. In aromatherapy it is valued for its nurturing and regenerating action on the scalp and its ability to boost clarity, alertness and concentration. |
ROYAL JELLY (Gelee Royal) |
| Royal Jelly | Bees secrete a special juice from glands in their heads to feed their queens. This juice is made into royal jelly and stored in the queen bee cells. Royal jelly is very rich in protein and vitamins and enhances vitality. |
RUBY |
| Ruby Powder | Rubies are red gemstones. Their name in fact comes from rubeus, meaning red. The word has been in use as a name for the stone since the 12th or 13th century. Rubies are one of the oldest traditional healing stones. |
SAGE Leaves, Extract |
| Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Extract | The leaves of the vigorous, evergreen sage hold a warming, regulating power. Sage nurtures the skin and regulates sweating, is antimicrobial and fortifying. Dr.Hauschka Skin Care products use sage leaf extracts prepared by our own special rhythmic processes. |
SAGE Leaves, Dry extract |
| Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Extract | The leaves of the vigorous, evergreen sage hold a warming, regulating power. Sage nurtures the skin and regulates sweating, is antimicrobial and fortifying. |
SAGE OIL Essential Oil |
| Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Oil | Natural sage essential oil has a pungent, camphor-like fragrance and antibacterial properties. It regulates blood flow, relaxes the muscles and helps improve blemished skin. In aromatherapy it is valued for its clarifying and cell-renewing powers and for its ability to improve concentration. |
SANDALWOOD OIL Australian |
| Fusanus Spicatus Wood Oil | The essential oil has nutty woody smell |
SANDALWOOD WATER |
| Santalum Album (Sandalwood) Wood Water | Anyone travelling to Asia will regularly encounter the scent of sandalwood. Sandalwood water is a rarity. It contains the water-loving portion of the distillate and gives the skin tone and vitality. |
SCARLET PIMPERNEL Extract |
| Anagallis Arvensis Extract | The scarlet pimpernel belongs to the primrose family, although it differs greatly in appearance from the familiar primroses we find growing in spring. It is a small plant with square, twiggy, usually prostrate stems. With its small, ovate green leaves and small, orange-red, star-shaped flowers it appears very vulnerable. Nevertheless it is able to grow in poor conditions on waste ground. Anagallis is exemplary for fluid circulation. |
SEA ALGAE Extract |
| Chondrus Crispus Extract | Chondrus crispus (carrageen) is a natural thickening agent which is obtained from purified red algae. It gives creams their smooth, even consistency. |
SEA BUCKTHORN BERRIES Extract |
| Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract | An extract of the vitamin-rich, fruity, orange-coloured berries of the sea buckthorn bush has nurturing and protecting properties. It restores freshness, particularly to dry skin. |
SEA BUCKTHORN FRUIT PULP OIL |
| Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil | The greasy oil obtained from the flesh of the sea buckthorn berry is rich in vitamins and unsaturated fatty acids. Its combination of vitamin E and provitamin A binds free radicals and protects the skin against the influences of sun, dry air and wind. The oil aids regeneration of the skin – a property that combats the process of skin ageing. |
SEA SALT |
| Sea Salt (Maris Sal) | Natural, unrefined sea salt contains not only sodium chloride but also many other minerals and trace elements such as magnesium, potassium, calcium and selenium. In combination with Bad Dürrenberg brine it stimulates salivation and remineralisation. |
SESAME OIL |
| Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil | Sesame is an old cultivated plant which is grown particularly in the tropical zones of East Africa and Asia. It is an erect annual that can grow to a height of up to 1.20 metres and is similar in appearance to our foxglove. It needs a lot of warmth. Sesame oil is the classic oil used for Ayurveda treatments. The same substances which make it such a stable oil can also protect our skin against premature ageing. |
SHEABUTTER |
| Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter | Shea butter is obtained from the nuts of the karite tree, which is a native of Africa. This soft plant fat has many skin-nurturing properties. It helps the skin to preserve moisture. The shea butter used in Dr.Hauschka Skin Care products is obtained from a special cultivation project in Burkina Faso. |
SILICA |
| Diatomaceous Earth (Solum Diatomeae) | In the primeval seas lived diatomaceous algae whose silicic acid skeletons sank to the seabed when they died. These skeletons formed the diatomaceous deposits found today. From diatomaceous earth we obtain a powder base which is rich in silicon dioxide and strengthens hair and skin. Diatomaceous earth is also used as a cleansing agent in toothpastes. |
SILICA ACID |
| Silica, Hydrated Silica | Silicic acid obtained from quartz sand is used in powders or, on account of its viscosity regulating properties, as a thickening agent in cosmetics. As a natural component of connective tissue it can firm and strengthen the skin. Water-rich hydrated silica gently cleanses the teeth. |
SILICA GEL |
| Hydrated Silica | Water-rich hydrated silica gently cleanses the teeth. Silica is involved in many of the strengthening and firming processes in the human body. |
SILK POWDER |
| Silk (Serica) Powder | Silk powder consists of the finely ground silk threads of the silkworm caterpillar. The silkworm larva spins its cocoon with a very long protein thread. This thread is reeled from the cocoon and cleaned. The result is a silk thread which, once ground to the finest powder, readily takes up moisture. It nurtures and smoothes the skin. |
SILVER |
| Silver | Silver is one of the few metals which occurs in the ground in solid form. It was realised early on that silver can reflect light on Earth in the same way as the moon reflects sunlight in the sky. It has an inner connection with all regenerative processes. |
SILVER GLANCE Argentite |
| Argentite | The name argentite comes from the Latin word for silver, argentum. Argentite is also known as silver glance or acanthite. It is a lead-grey to black silver sulphide with a metallic sheen. The crystals are usually small. It stimulates regenerative powers. |
SODIUM CHLORIDE |
| Sodium Chloride | Rock salt obtained from mines can be used to prepare a saline solution with a salt content corresponding to that of the body's own cells. In saline solution, plant substances are readily taken up by the skin. |
SODIUM POTASSIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE |
| Sodium Potassium Aluminum Silicate | Nepheline is a natural deposit of Sodium Potassium Aluminum Silicate. |
SODIUM SILICATE |
| Sodium Silicate | Silicates enhance the firmness of the connective tissue and gums. They also provide moisture and stabilise emulsions. |
SORBITOL |
| Sorbitol | Sorbitol is a sugar alcohol that occurs naturally in fruit. In the food industry sorbitol is used as sweetener which does not cause tooth decay. In cosmetics sorbitol is valued for its nurturing action and its characteristics as a hydrating substance. |
SPRING FLOWER HONEY |
| Honey (Mel) | Honey produced by bees in spring is rich in minerals and enzymes. It transmits the vitalising power of spring plants. Organic beekeeping is essential to contribute to the protection and survival of honeybees, which are essential for the ecosystem and biodiversity on earth. For that reason we support regional and national projects like HOBOSPhere, Mellifera and Deutschland summt. |
SPRUCE OIL Essential Oil |
| Picea Excelsa Leaf Oil | The natural essential oil from spruce needles has a woody-fresh fragrance redolent of pine forests. It has warming and invigorating properties and strengthens the nerves. It clears the airways and helps unwind. |
ST.JOHN'S WORT Extract |
| Hypericum Perforatum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract | St. John's wort flowers during the longest days of the year, when it absorbs the sunlight intensively. It produces deep red dyes and essential oil. The red oily extract obtained from St. John's wort has a soothing, regenerating and strengthening action on the skin. It soothes skin reddened by the sun. In cosmetic concentrations St. John's wort oil does not make the skin more sensitive to sunlight. |
STEARIC ACID |
| Stearic Acid | Stearic acid is a plant fatty acid and is used as natural texturiser and emulsifier. |
STINING NETTLE Extract |
| Urtica Dioica (Nettle) Extract, Urtica Urens Leaf Extract | The intensively green, silica-rich nettle strengthens the skin and scalp and conditions the hair. It is known as a detoxifying plant. The nettle extracts in Dr.Hauschka Skin Care products are prepared using our own special processes. |
STONESEED Extract |
| Lithospermum Officinale Root Extract | Common gromwell, or European stoneseed, is a member of the borage family (Boraginaceae). An extract from its roots has been used in Asia for centuries for its soothing and skin-nurturing properties. It protects the skin and has anti-inflammatory action. |
SUGAR FATTY ACID ESTERS |
| Sucrose Stearate, Sucrose Distearate, Sucrose Polystearate, Sucrose Laurate, Sorbitan Olivate | Sugars and fatty acids of coconut oil are connected to skin-friendly emulsifying compounds. |
SUGAR TENSIDES |
| Coco-Glucoside, Decyl Glucoside | Sugar tensides are mild surfactant substances made of sugars and plant fats which make it possible for natural cosmetics to do without conventional tensides such as sodium lauryl sulfate. They are biodegradable. |
SUNFLOWER Extract |
| Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Extract | An extract of the erect, radiant sunflower enhances the skin’s lipid/moisture balance. We manufacture this extract ourselves, using a special rhythmic process. |
SUNFLOWER OIL |
| Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil | Sunflowers always turn their heads towards the sun. They produce a light oil containing many essential fatty acids. It makes the skin supple and keeps it smooth and soft. |
TALC |
| Talc | Talcum powder is the purified and finely ground natural rock mineral, talc. The soapstone used as a carving material is composed largely of talc. Talcum powder is used as a base for compact powder. |
TAPIOCA STARCH |
| Manihot Utilissima (Tapioka) Starch | The Manihot esculenta plant, a native of South East Africa and South America, stores energy reserves in its root in the form of tapioca starch. Washed and finely ground, tapioca starch can absorb waste products from the skin. |
TEA TREE OIL |
| Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil | Tea tree oil is the essential oil distilled from the leaves of the Australian tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia). It has proved beneficial in the treatment of blemished skin and is valued in dermatology and cosmetics for its antimicrobial action. |
TIN OXIDE |
| Tin Oxide | Tin oxide produces the natural mineral tinstone. It is a skin-friendly vehicle for mineral pigments. |
TITANIUM DIOXIDE |
| Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891) | Titanium dioxide is a white mineral pigment used to colour food, among other things. |
ULTRAMARINE |
| Ultramarines (CI 77007) | Ultramarine is the colour of lapis lazuli. It is a blue mineral pigment which is used to colour many natural cosmetics. |
VEGETABLE OIL (hydrogentated) |
| Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil | This is vegetable oil saturated with hydrogen. It gives a firm and even consistency. |
VEGETABLE TRIGLYCERIDES |
| Vegetable Oil (Olus Oil) | The mixture of vegetable triglycerides nourishes the skin and makes it supple. |
VERONICA Extract |
| Veronica Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract | The leafy common speedwell has astringent properties. It soothes irritated skin and reduces redness. The speedwell extract in Dr.Hauschka Skin Care products is prepared using our own special rhythmic process. |
VITAMIN C- DIPALMITATE |
| Ascorbyl Dipalmitate | Vitamin C and plant palmitic acid form an antioxidant substance. |
VITAMIN C-PALMITATE |
| Ascorbyl Palmitate | Vitamin C and plant palmitic acid form an antioxidant substance. |
VITAMIN E |
| Tocopherol | Vitamin E is found in many plant oils. It is therefore also automatically contained in many Dr.Hauschka products. Wheat germ oil has a particularly high vitamin E content. The vitamin has antioxidant properties. This protects both the oils and the skin. Only natural plant vitamin E (tocopherol) is used to stabilise Dr.Hauschka cosmetics. |
WATER |
| Water (Aqua) | The human body consists for the most part of water. Water is used to make Dr.Hauschka medicinal plant extracts and helps to dissolve many plant components. An important aim of skin care products is to enhance the water balance of the skin. |
WHEAT BRAN EXTRACT |
| Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Bran Extract | Wheat bran contains a high concentration of the most valuable elements of the wheat grain. |
WHEAT GERM OIL |
| Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil | Wheat germ produces a light, vitamin-rich oil which, when ingested or used in skin care products, stimulates the body's restorative powers. |
WHEAT GERM PROTEIN HYDROLYSATE |
| Hydrolyzed Wheat Gluten | A grain of wheat contains relatively large amounts of protein in its gluten layer. With the help of enzymes it is made water soluble and acts as a moisture-preserving, protecting substance. |
WHITE POPPY OIL |
| Papaver Somniferum Seed Oil | The bright little poppy seeds contain a light oil of high quality, that supports the skin barrier function. |
WITCH HAZEL Extract |
| Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Bark/Leaf Extract | Witch hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) defies the weather. It blossoms in very late autumn/winter. Extracts of its leaves and bark are rich in tannins and other skin-stabilising components. They have an astringent action and refine the complexion. The witch hazel extracts in Dr.Hauschka Skin Care products are prepared using our own special processes. |
WITCH HAZEL WATER |
| Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Leaf Water | The clarifying, slightly antiseptic witch hazel water is obtained by steam distillation from fresh witch hazel leaves and twigs. |
WOOD SORREL Extract |
| Oxalis Acetosella Extract | Oxalis acetosella is a soft, sour-tasting forest plant with heart-shaped leaves. In case of contact, they relaxed their leaves very quickly. Because of this relaxing effect it is also used in cosmetics. |
WOOL FAT |
| Lanolin | Sheep protect themselves and their wool with the aid of natural wool fat. This can be washed out after shearing. Wool fat has moisture-preserving, repleneshing and emulsifying properties. |
XANTHAN |
| Xanthan Gum | Xanthan is produced from sugar syrup by the natural microorganism Xanthomonas campestris. It is a polysaccharide which is used as a thickening agent. It covers the skin as a soft, moist gel which feels pleasant on the skin. |
XANTHOPHYLL |
| Xanthophyll | A yellow oily extract rich in carotenoids is obtained from the tall African marigold (Tagetes erecta). |
ZINC OXIDE |
| Zinc Oxide (CI 77947) | Zinc oxide is a mineral substance with skin-protecting properties. It is also used as a covering white pigment in natural cosmetics. |
ZINC RICINOLEATE |
| Zinc Ricinoleate | This compound of zinc and castor oil (or ricinoleic) acid can enclose odour substances and thus prevent the development of unpleasant smells associated with sweating. |
ZINC STEARATE |
| Zinc Stearate | Zinc compounds are very common in the earth's crust. Zinc is one of the micronutrients and is essential for the body. Zinc stearate helps to stabilize emulsions. |
ZINC SULFATE |
| Zinc Sulfate | Zinc is known as an essential trace element to the human body. Zinc sulfate stabilized emulsions. |
