Green love: the mysterious power of herbs

Beauty secrets from nature

The ancient power of herbs: Healing plants are still one of the most popular ingredients in premium cosmetic products. They might look like unassuming little plants in the garden, but they’re full of nutrients and beneficial substances. Balm, rosemary, lavender, camomile are powerful miracle cures for beauty. They strengthen skin and hair, reduce sweat production or have anti-inflammatory and skin calming properties. Fancy a foray in nature? They let us tell you about what these green gems contain:

Balm - calming and relaxing

Balm has a delicate citrus fragrance and is one of the most well known of natural remedies. Care products containing extracts of balm calm the skin. Herbal baths with essential oil of balm leaves have a relaxing effect. The fragrant herb was an important natural remedy in ancient times. A tea made from balm calms the bowel and so it’s wonderful for inner balance.
Products containing balm: It’s a delicious ingredient in Harmony Detox tea from Gegengift and in the calming Skinny Detox „Good Night Tea“ from TEATOX.

Rosemary - stimulating and invigorating

Rosemary is not only a herb loved by cooks for its delicious flavour. Many beauty specialists swear by its stimulating properties in skin care. Rosemary supports blood supply to the skin and boosts the circulation. Massaging cosmetics with essential oil of rosemary into your skin relaxes tense muscles. It’s perfect for anyone who suffers from muscle aches.
Products containing rosemary: the dark green healing plant releases its invigorating effect in De-Stress Body Wash from Aromatherapy Associates.

Sage - minimises sweat

We all know what it’s like in summer: you’ve just got dressed, but in the heat there are soon unsightly patches on your clothes. And it affects your feet in closed shoes. There’s a herb that helps reduce excess sweating: sage. It’s thought this is due to the tannins in the essential oil of sage.
Products containing sage: the sweat reducing herb is in Silky Foot Talcum Powder from Révérence de Bastien.

Lavender - fragrant and enchanting

Lavender is famous as a fragrant ingredient in the herbal mix „herbes de Provence“. But the enchanting scent of the violet healing herb is also used in skin care. Lavender is thought to have many health-promoting properties: it’s good for sleep problems, restlessness, exhaustion and lack and mental balance. The popularity of lavender essential oil is largely due to its characteristic perfume, that evokes French landscapes. 
Products containing lavender: lavender extracts are used in Dream & Detox foot pads from Stella Me and the relaxing Flora No. 1 bath oil from Mitchell and Peach, the „English Growers“.

Wild camomile - calming and easing tension

The golden yellow camomile is multi-talented. Camomile tea has an antibacterial and pain relieving effect that’s beneficial for colds. Camomile blossom is good for inhibiting inflammation in the body and easing muscle aches in the stomach and bowel. The wild flower is wonderful for aiding relaxation and a feeling of balance, which is why a calming camomile bath is the best way to relax after a stressful day.
Products containing wild camomile: extracts of relaxing camomile are used in Deep Relax Bath & Shower Oil from Aromatherapy Associates.