Cleansing and Care

Cleansing with surfactant-containing products usually leads to a loss of lipids and moisture from the skin. Addition of oil-replenishing components reduces the amount of skin lipids lost.

Basics of Skin Cleansing

The main function of body cleansing is to remove dirt and sweat and thus prevent unpleasant body odour.
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Basics of Skin Care

Galen of Pergamon, the father of pharmaceutical formulation, studied besides anatomy, hygiene, pathology and pharmacy also the art of formulating cosmetic preparations.
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Soaps, Syndets and Surfactants

Soap is the oldest skin cleansing agent. Sumerian clay tablets from 2500 BC found between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers document the early use of soap.
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Skin Areas with Special Needs

Too much stress on the hands quickly leads to an overtaxing of the skin's protection and repair systems and can impair the barrier function of the skin.
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