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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MACADAMIA NUT OIL |
| Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil | The macadamia nut is also known as the ‘queen of nuts’. Its oil resembles important components of human skin oil and shows antioxidant properties. |
| MADONNA LILY Extract |
| Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract | The moisture-giving and mucilage-rich bulbs of the Madonna lily help to preserve the skin’s moisture. The plant is also able to dissolve callus and hardening of the connective tissue. The Madonna lily extracts in Dr.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 their covering properties. |
| MAIZE STARCH (Corn Starch) |
| Zea Mays (Corn) Starch | Maize starch (GM free) enhances the cleansing action of medicinal 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 anabolic 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 stressed, rough skin soft and supple and prevents it from drying out. |
| MARSHMALLOW Leaves, Extract |
| Althaea Officinalis Leaf Extract | Even in antiquity the hairy leaves and the roots of the marsh mallow plant were valued for their high mucilage content. This forms a protective layer on broken or inflamed skin, soothing it, giving it moisture and making it 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 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 broken or inflamed areas of skin. It soothes the skin, gives it moisture and makes it soft and supple. The marsh mallow root extract we use is always freshly prepared. |
| MARULA OIL |
| Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil | From the seeds of the elephant tree derives a very nourishing oil. |
| MASTIX |
| Pistacia Lentiscus (Mastic) Gum | Mastic is the natural dried resin of the evergreen, highly branched mastic bush (Pistacia lentiscus) which grows to a height of three to six metres. Mastic resin has antiseptic properties. It has been used in dental care for centuries. Its constituents help fight bad breath and inflammation of the mouth and gums. |
| MEDICINAL CLAY |
| Loess | Pure natural loess is a very fine mineral clay which is also known as medicinal 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 medicinal clay gently clears blackheads and softens callus. |
| 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 antioxidative and antimicrrobial properties. In aromatherapy, essential oil is recommended for stomach and digestion problems and colds. |
| MISTLETOE Extract |
| Viscum Album (Mistletoe) Extract | Mistletoe grows as an evergreen ball on various trees. It builds up substance itself 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 metre-high erect stem which bears many yellow flowers. It is a centred plant, the extract of which binds radicals and helps prevent the visible processes of ageing. |
| MUSTARD OIL Fatty Oil |
| Brassica Alba Seed Extract | Mechanical pressing of the seeds of the white mustard plant yields a greasy oil which stimulates blood flow. |
| MYRICA WAX |
| Myrica Cerifera Fruit Wax | The myrica tree is native to latin-america and mainly grows in the highlands of Bolivia, Columbia and Acuador. Its Berries are covered in a layer of wax, which protects the Fruits from external environmental stress and reduces the loss of moisture. |
| MYRRHE Extract |
| Commiphora Myrrha Extract | The natural resin of the myrrh bush has astringent and anti-inflammatory properties. In combination with rhatany and tormentil it strengthens and firms the gums. |