Ingredients Glossary
Please select a letter to obtain more information about the ingredients of Dr.Hauschka Skin Care products. In case of conflicting information the formulas stated on the packaging take precedence.
| English name | Contained in | Declaration (INCI) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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, Calendula Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem 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. |
| CARDAMOM OIL essential oil |
| Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Oil | Cardamom essential oil has a spicy, fruity and warm/balsamic scent. Traditionally its refreshing and invigorating properties are used against weakness and fatigue. |
| 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. |
| CHICKPEA Extract |
| Cicer Arietinum Seed Extract | The extract can be used in hair cosmetics due to its high protein content and the saponins (foaming effect) it contains. Proteins envelop the hair and make it easier to comb |
| 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. |
| CITRIC ACID |
| Citric Acid | Citric acid enhances the antioxidant properties of other plant ingredients and is used to optimise the pH. |
| 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 fermented extract |
| Lactobacillus/Coconut Fruit Juice Ferment Filtrate | The fermented coconut extract is obtained from the fruits of the coconut tree. It has moisturizing and conditioning effects. |
| 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 Juice, 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. |