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A plant-derived ingredient revolutionises the cosmetics world. Everyone is talking about bakuchi oil, the “wonder weapon” combating premature skin ageing and wrinkles. As an alternative to retinol, it achieves its effect entirely without troublesome skin irritation or sun sensitivity. Does it sound too good to be true? We put bakuchi oil under the microscope.

16 February 2024

You probably know it as a wound cream or a quick remedy for sunburn. But panthenol can do so much more! This inconspicuous active ingredient has been well researched and can be a real game changer, especially for irritated, sensitive or even damaged skin. Today we’re getting to the bottom of this underestimated ingredient and addressing the question: what is panthenol anyway? And why does your skin always benefit from the positive effects? Here is the answer.

23 October 2024

Studies have long since shown: skincare with hyaluronic acid can visibly reduce wrinkles. The reason for this is its ability to bind large quantities of water. This increases the skin’s resilience and fine lines seem to smooth out by themselves. But is every product with hyaluronic acid equally effective? You can read about this and other facts about the number 1 moisture booster in this article.

20 October 2023