Green brands: The beautiful bio-boom
Newcomer: Free Bio + care series
According to a recent survey by the free skin research institute to 538 women, almost every fourth woman prefers care products in organic quality. Reason enough for the pharmacist Walter Bouhon GmbH, Nuremberg, to develop a bio skin care range together with dermatologists? ?Naturally? pharmacy-exclusive! Pharmaceutical quality is their trademark and they have been successful for over 50 years.
The most well-known and since the introduction 1964 to today most important product in the assortment is the free massage oil for the prevention of stretch marks. At that time the first pharmacy-exclusive skincare product. In the 1980s, Frei Öl products were among the first to use higher levels of vitamin A and E. Since September 2004, the Frei oil series bears the name Frei.
And recently, in addition to the white series is a real green, namely the first Frei Bio + care series. It focuses on the effect of medicinal herbs: The Wild Pansy stimulates the body's own hyaluron production and provides more moisture. Extracts of ribwort help to renew the skin and stimulate collagen production.
True organic quality distinguishes green brands, so all Frei Bio + care products bear the BDIH seal for controlled natural cosmetics. As well as the free organic seal of approval? In addition to the selection of natural raw materials, it also includes environmentally friendly and resource-saving production processes as well as the economical use of recyclable packaging materials.
The new organic series consists of five products: day care, about 14.90 euros; Night care about 16,90 Euro; Body lotion about 12,95 Euro; Care oil about 11,90 Euro; Massage oil for pregnant women about 12,90 Euro? only available in pharmacies.
Newcomer: Origins Organics
"Facial Emulsion" from Origins Orcanic
Harmonize body, mind and soul with nature ? With this wellness concept, Origins conquered the USA in 1990 and the German market a year later. The prestige cosmetics brand was somehow different, and it became clear pretty soon when you opened it - when you inhaled the aromatic fragrance of essential oils. Holistic wellbeing is at the forefront of Origins, as is the respectful treatment of animals, the earth and the environment. The company opposes animal experiments, protects the environment, promotes charitable work and supports charitable projects with the sale of products.
Origins explores the origins of natural cosmetics around the world. Crucial is the use of aromatic plant extracts from the earth and the sea, interesting are natural healing methods and original beauty rituals? All this knowledge flows into their products. Origins first developed a complete care with white tea (A perfect world). Together with the world's leading expert of Integrative Medicine Dr. med. Because a series was created based on Asian medicinal mushrooms (Dr. Andrew Weil for Origins).
The newest and most ecologically valuable baby is the Origins Organics face, body and hair care line. Absolutely pure in nature? 100 percent of the raw materials are of natural origin and certified. Many of the formulations are patent pending. Environmental protection goes without saying, so farmers use renewable resources and harvest with environmentally sound methods. Natural cosmetics can hardly be more genuine. Origins also confirms the high quality requirement with three internationally recognized test seals (USDA Organic, EcoCert and Soil Association).
Origins Organics consists of 9 products: facial cleanser about 28 euros, facial tonics about 28 euros, facial emulsion about 49 euros, lip balm about 17 euros, body spray about 33 euros, massage oil about 37 euros, body soap about 20 euros, Body lotion about 37 euros and a hair oil about 28 euros.
Newcomer: Sanoflore
"Energizing Aroma Eye Care" by Sanoflore
The French organic cosmetics brand Sanoflore is considered a pioneer in the field of natural cosmetics. The company was founded in 1986, in an exceptional region in southern France, rich in aromatic wild plants. In the natural park of Vercors, most herbs and flowers are grown. In order to guarantee the quality and organic purity of the products, everything is carried out independently: from controlled organic cultivation to distillation and production.
That also explains that the heart of the brand? essential oils and floral waters in an exclusive combination of effects, improve the well-being and bring the skin into balance. Conventional cosmetics contain much water. Sanoflore replaces this with floral water from its own distillation of aromatic plants, because it is particularly rich in active ingredients.
"Firming Aroma Oil" by Sanoflore
All care products contain 100 percent natural fragrances, consist of 77? 99 percent organic ingredients and are dermatologically tested. They are certified according to the strict guidelines of EcoCert. The organic assortment includes facial care for every skin (from about 21 euros), gentle cleansing and body care (from about 11 euros), essential oils (from about 8 euros), herbal teas (about 6 euros) and of course the special flowering waters (about 10.50 Euro). Sanoflore is part of the L? Oréal Group and has been available in pharmacies since May 2008.
Newcomer: The Organic Pharmacy
"Mineral Eye Jewels" by The Organic Pharmacy
Gwyneth Paltrow is allowed to trust ecologically pure conscience in terms of green trend feeling. Even her new favorite eyeshadow is purely "organic". Namely from one of the hottest eco-newcomers, Organic Glam, the new make-up line of the brand "The Organic Pharmacy".
The founder of the coveted natural cosmetics label is the pharmacist and homeopath Margo Marrone. During her first pregnancy in 1998, when the Briton was searching in vain for health-food products in health food shops and health food stores, she decided to learn how to develop products based solely on organic raw materials. When daughter Roxana is born, she is the first 100 percent organic product to be born with her: pure tonic tonic based on herbal substances.
"Cleopatra's Body Scrub" by The Organic Pharmacy
In 2002, the bio visionary opened her first shop on London's Kings Road: a combination of pharmacy, beauty store and day spa. Today there are four branches. Plus high desire factor in posh hotel and day spas: Treatments like the? Cleopatra Body Ritual? with extracts of biorosis and jasmine's z. in the Hamburg "Steigenberger" Hotel and in the "Organic Luxury" in Munich.
The products of the British organic line consist of ingredients that come to 95 percent from organic farming: e.g. "Mineral Eye Jewels" eyeshadow from the line Organic Glam, about 35 Euro, "Cleopatra's Body Scrub", about 40 Euro.
Classic: Dr. med. Hauschka
"Soothing Mask" by Dr. med. Hauschka
Sustainability is for the pioneer of natural cosmetics, Dr. med. Hauschka, a matter of course for decades. Goods "rose cream" and "citron body oil" were previously available only in the slightly biomehlverstaubten shelves of health food stores, offers the organic classic today cosmetic treatments in the Berlin luxury department store KaDeWe. And at least since the ever-environmentally-conscious Julia Roberts publicly revealed her Hauschka passion around 10 years ago when shooting the eco-thriller Erin Brokovich, the brand founded by Rudolf Hauschka in 1967 is also known for star-gloss.
"Rosecream" by Dr. med. Hauschka
The beauty products of the anthrosophic oriented label, which originated in the company WALA Heilmittel GmbH, all bear the test mark "Controlled Natural Cosmetics", which complies with the guidelines of the BDHI. The philosophy of the natural cosmetics manufacturer from the Swabian Eckwälden: Our care helps the skin to provide itself and regenerate.
The roses from which the Hauschka favorite of many organic users, the "rose cream" (now also known as "rose cream light"), comes from a growing project in Georgia. The essential rose oil from biodynamic cultivation is obtained by distilling the petals. In addition to biological responsibility, the German eco-manufacturer also assumes social responsibility for the Georgian employees.
The star products of the bio-label are e.g. "Rose cream", about 17 euros or the novelty "" soothing mask "with macadamia and jojoba oil, about 22 euros
Classic: Weleda
There is an acute danger of addiction, as soon as one hands anoint with the sea buckthorn hand cream. The fruity scent cloud is simply to bite, not to mention the delicate skin feeling left by the biologically correct care of natural cosmetics "oldies". Founded in 1921 as a pharmaceutical laboratory, Weleda is now the leading manufacturer of holistic personal care products whose ingredients are derived from biodynamic cultivation and are certified with the eco-label Demeter.
Incidentally, the organic label from Schwäbisch-Gmünd makes a contribution to promoting the sustainable cultivation principle worldwide. For example, Weleda procures aloe vera from Demeter cultivation in Brazil, peppermint supplies farmers from Peru and the desert shrub Jojoba is supplied by cooperation partners in Argentina.
"Birch Cellulite Oil" from Weleda
The image change from the unglamorous eco-cream pioneer to salon capability in the bathroom succeeded Weleda thanks to effectiveness z. B. the "birch cellulite shower scrubs". Secondly, German natural cosmetics classics have become very popular with Hollywood stars at least since the LOHAS wave (Lifestyle of Health and Sustainability) also across the USA. Oldies, even "made in Germany" trust new consumers like.
Luxurious gem of the natural classic is the classy designed spa oasis "Espace Weleda" (Avenue Franklin D. Roosevelt), the world's first Weleda Spa. After a journey through the Seine metropolis, it is the perfect place to relieve stress with a "massage sérénité" with relaxing lavender oil.
Classics: Annemarie Börlind
"Naturoyale Biolifting Night Repair" by Annemarie Börlind
"Made in the Black Forest understand people in Tokyo rather than made in Germany"says Michale Lindner, Managing Director of natural cosmetics Annemarie Börlind. Where the green brand from the Black Forest, the trend-conscious Japanese women already a beauty-familiar term, their origin? The company was founded nearly 50 years ago by Lindner's mother Annemarie Lindner together with her former business partner Friedrich Börner in the former GDR (Editor's note: hence the name "Annemarie Bör-Lind").
The trained beautician mixed her own concoctions of pure vegetable ingredients and sold them to their customers. With success. The beauty recipe of the Grande Dame of natural cosmetics out of conviction: make-up removal and care before going to bed are required. With now 88 years, there is no day in the cosmetic life of Annemarie Lindner, where she has not stroked her skin with affection and natural ingredients. And you can see that - an incredibly wrinkle-free complexion for nine lived decades.
Care series "Nature Royale" by Annemarie Börlind
Annemarie Lindner showed a visionary sense, as she believed in natural cosmetics at a time when people were familiar with the economic miracle in Germany and were fascinated by chemistry and technology. Today, as the longing for nature is just as great as the desire for their preservation, the products made in the Black Forest are globally sought after. Because New Yorkers and Japanese appreciate the strict control that our organic creams are subject to. Each crucible content is subject to the quality criteria of the BDHI and, most recently, even the control of the independent eco-label Eco Control: Organic cultivation, no animal experiments, sustainability also in-house.
The company operates Fair Trade and supports local farmers with social projects. For example, in Iran: where opium grew for years, noble dermatological roses, from which the rose oil is distilled for the Börlind rose water, are growing today.
Premium series of the organic label: "Naturoyale Biolifting Creme", e.g. "Night Repair", about 105 Euro, "LL Regeneration Cleansing Milk", about 19 Euro
