Ingredients Natural Skin Care
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 | A mineral pigment that corresponds to the natural mineral Tourmaline |
| CALENDULA Extract |
| Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract | The sun-like calendula is one of the best plants for supporting skin of all. Extracts of calendula have been used successfully for centuries for their cooling, soothing and renewing properties. The extracts of calendul flowers in Dr. Hauschka Skin Care products are prepared using our special rhythmical extraction 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 texturizer in lipsticks and creams. |
| CANE SUGAR organic |
| 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 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 to support in 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 protect the skin against drying conditions 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. |
| 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 make-up a soft, supple texture. |
| CASTOR OIL hydrogenated |
| Hydrogenated Castor Oil | By cold-pressing from the seeds of the castor oil plant, hydrogenated under controlled heat to prevent trans fats, to helps firm consistency. |
| CASTOR OIL sulfated |
| Sulfated Castor Oil | Sulfating castor oil allows it to fully mix with water creating an ideal base for bath essences with essential oils. |
| CHAMOMILE Extract |
| Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract | Many people are familiar with chamomile as a traditional herbal tea. It is of particular benefit to delicate and sensitive skin because of its cooling and skin-soothing properties. The chamomile flower extracts in Dr. Hauschka Skin Care products are prepared using our own special rhythmical 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 to prepare the chaste tree extract in Dr. Hauschka Skin Care products using our own special rhythmic process. |
| CHICKPEA Extract |
| Cicer Arietinum Seed Extract | With its high protein content and the foamy saponins, chick pea extract offers sillicon-free smoothing and cleansing effects for natural hair care. 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 the plant firmly in the ground allowing 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 regimens. |
| CHLOROPHYLL |
| Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex (CI 75810) | The green color in plants is called chlorophyll. Wnen bound to copper it forms a peptide used in natural skin care as a green pigment. |
| 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. |
| CITRAL |
| Citral | Citral is naturally occuring in essential oils such as lemon grass, cubeb berry, lemon, lemon balm and lemon verbena. In Dr. Hauschka Skin Care Citral is never added as an isolated or synthetic substance. Where present, it is always as a component of natural essential oils. We declare it individually as required under European allergy disclosure regulations. |
| CITRIC ACID |
| Citric Acid | Citric acid enhances the antioxidant properties of other plant ingredients and is used to optimize the pH. |
| CITRONELLOL |
| Citronellol | Citronellol is naturally occuring in essential oils such as citronella, rose and geranium. In Dr. Hauschka Skin Care Citronellol is never added as an isolated or synthetic substance. Where present, it is always as a component of natural essential oils. We declare it individually as required under European allergy disclosure regulations. |
| 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 revitalization and renewed vigor. Organic beekeeping contributes 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 in the countries where it is grown. |
| COMB HONEY |
| Honey (Mel) | Everybody is familiar with the sweet, nourishing properties of honey. In it, the incredible zeal of the bees and the wealth of local flowers flow together and find protection in the honeycomb. Organic beekeeping is important 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 naturally occuring in essential oils such as tonka beans and sweet woodruff. In Dr. Hauschka Skin Care Coumarin is never added as an isolated or synthetic substance. Where present, it is always as a component of natural essential oils. We declare it individually as required under European allergy disclosure regulations. |
| CRYSTALLINE ICE PLANT Extract |
| Mesembryanthemum Crystallinum | 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 moisturize and soothe the skin. The ice plant extract in Dr.Hauschka Skin Care products is prepared using our own special rhythmic process. |
| CORN STARCH |
| Zea Mays (Corn) Starch | Corn starch (GMO free) enhances the cleansing action of loess clay. |
