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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MACADAMIA NUT OIL |
| Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil | The macadamia nut is also known as the ‘queen of nuts’. Its oil resembles important components of human skin oil and has antioxidant properties. |
| MADONNA LILY Extract |
| Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract | The moisture- and mucilage-rich bulbs of the Madonna lily help to preserve the skin’s moisture. The plant is also helps soften callus and hardening of the skin. The Madonna lily extracts in D.r Hauschka Skin Care products are prepared using our own special rhythmic process. |
| MAGNESIUM OXIDE |
| Magnesium Oxide | Magnesium oxide, also known as magnesia, is part of a mineral pigment and is used as separating agent to guarantee the flowability of the pigment powder. |
| MAGNESIUM STEARATE |
| Magnesium Stearate | Magnesium stearate is a compound of magnesium and plant stearic acid. It gives powders a smooth consistency and improves coverage. |
| MAIZE STARCH (Corn Starch) |
| Zea Mays (Corn) Starch | Corn starch (GMO free) enhances the cleansing action of loess 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 building up 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 dry, rough skin soft and supple and helps prevent it from drying out. |
| MARSHMALLOW Leaves, Extract |
| Althaea Officinalis Leaf Extract | Even in antiquity the soft, downy leaves and the roots of the marsh mallow plant were valued for their high mucilage content. This forms a protective layer on dry, irritated skin, soothing it, moisturizing and making it feel 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 confection 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 dry, irritated areas of skin. It soothes the skin, moisturizes and makes it feel soft and supple. The marsh mallow root extract we use is always freshly prepared. |
| MARULA OIL |
| Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil | A very light weight, nourishing oil from the seeds of the African elephant tree. |
| MEDICINAL CLAY |
| Loess | Pure natural loess is a very fine mineral 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 loess clay gently cleanses clogged pores, blackheads and softens callused skin. |
| MICA |
| Mica | Mica is a silvery silicate mineral. It is used as a powder base or together with mineral dyes as a colorant. |
| 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 antioxidant and refreshing properties. In aromatherapy, the essential oil is recommended for digestion. |
| MISTLETOE Extract |
| Viscum Album (Mistletoe) Extract | Mistletoe is a parasitic plant that grows as an evergreen ball on various trees. It grows 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 3 1/2 foot-high erect stem which bears many yellow flowers. It is a centerd plant, the extract of which is antioxidant and helps reduce the appearance of visible signs of aging. |
| MUSTARD OIL Fatty Oil |
| Brassica Alba Seed Extract | In its second year the strong root of the mullein produces a 3 1/2 foot-high erect stem which bears many yellow flowers. It is a centerd plant, the extract of which is antioxidant and helps reduce the appearance of visible signs of aging. |