Ingredient Glossary

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Nasturtium Officinale (Watercress) Extract

Watercress – as its name suggests – loves water. It fortifies the scalp and helps normalize oil production.

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Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil

Used as an extracting medium for certain herbs in Dr.Hauschka products, nourishing olive oil contains naturally occurring squalene, a component of the hydrolipid mantle layer of the skin (protective layer). Olive oil also has an excellent fatty acid composition which provides nutrients and care for the skin.

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Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract

Rhythymitised dilution of olive leaf contains antioxidant substances. Olive is considered an “endurance plant,” fortifying skin against potentially harmful influences.

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Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil Unsaponifiables

This nutrient-rich non-oily extract of the olive fruit is rich in phytosterols, tocerpherols and squalene, helping make the skin soft and supple.

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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 (tested and certified Non-GMO) is absorbent and soothing.

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Oryzanol

Also called ferrulic acid ester, oryzanol is extracted from rice germ oil. This component of rice germ oil has antioxidant properties. It is thought to stimulate skin and oil production by the sebaceous glands.

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Oxalis Acetosella Extract

Also known as wood sorrel, a soft, sour-tasting forest plant with heart-shaped leaves. Because of its soothing and relaxing effect it is used in cosmetics.

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Pearl Powder

Rhythmitised dilution of finely-ground fresh water pearls, calms the skin and supports its barrier function and self-cleansing processes.

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Peat Moss Extract

Moor is formed in bogs when various species of sphagnum moss decay in a moist, anaerobic environment. In its dry form it is called peat moss. Moor has a protective quality, shielding the body from external influences. Created using a special rhythmic process.

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Peridot

Rhythmitised dilution of peridot, a clear, green semiprecious stone assists the skin’s cleansing process.

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Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil

The rich, emollient oil obtained from the pulp of the avocado by cold-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.

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Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil Unsaponifiables

This extract of the nutritious avocado flesh is rich in phytosterols, antioxidants including carotenoids and tocopherols. Avocado extract is soothing and nurturing to dry skin.

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Peruvian Balsam

A dark, vanilla-scented resin from the Central American tree Myroxylon pereirae used in medicine, perfumery and in chocolate making. Resins of similar species are also used in Ayurvedic medicine and cooking.

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Picea Excelsa Leaf Oil

The natural essential oil from spruce needles has a woody-fresh fragrance redolent of pine forests. It has warming, invigorating and soothing properties.

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Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate

A food- and pharmaceutical-grade emulsifier made from castor oil with excellent stability against free radicals.

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Polygonum Fagopyrum (Buckwheat) Leaf Extract

Buckwheat extract, rich in antioxidants such as flavonoids, protects the skin against environmental influences. The flavonoids contained in buckwheat also help fortify skin. It also contains many secondary plant substances which, when applied externally, help to protect and revitalize the skin.

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Propolis Wax

Used as a natural preservative, humanely collected propolis is made from the resins of the buds of certain trees, which are collected and secreted by bees to cement and caulk their hives. A natural preservative and nutritive substance rich in bioflavonoids and amino acids, trace minerals, copper, magnesium, silica, iron, manganese and zinc. High in vitamins B, C, and E and beta-carotene, propolis supports the skin’s process of cell renewal.

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Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil

Cold-pressed from the edible nut kernels (fruit) of the almond tree, sweet almond oil is an excellent skin-softening (emollient) oil historically used for centuries in skin care. It is mild, lightweight and easily absorbed into the skin as well as rich in unsaturated fats and essential fatty acids, such as linoleic acid. It has a calming and soothing effect especially for dry, itchy skin and supports the skin’s barrier function.

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Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Seed Meal

Almond meal is a blend of whole ground almonds, including the shell and nut, obtained when sweet almonds are pressed to obtain almond oil. The meal mixes readily with water to form a natural emulsion that is highly absorbent of water and oil. In Cleansing Cream it binds and removes oils, dirt particles and perspiration from the skin. The soothing, calming properties of almond make it gentle enough for even the most sensitive skin.

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Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil

Apricot kernel oil is obtained from the seeds of apricot fruits by cold pressing and filtration. Lightweight, nurturing, and easily absorbed by the skin, apricot kernel oil is high in vitamins A and E and essential fatty acids. Especially soothing for sensitive, dry or sunburned skin, it helps to replenish the skin and maintain a healthy moisture balance. Similar to sweet almond oil in characteristics and scent, it is excellent for making oil extractions of plants. Our Apricot Kernel oil is gluten-free.