Brief Description: Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 is a peptide. A peptide is an organic chemical compound that results from the linking of several amino acids. When the cosmetics industry talks about peptides, they mean the molecules that are relevant for skin function. A basic building block of the skin are proteins such as elastin or collagen. These consist of amino acids that form peptide chains and fulfill very important tasks in the skin. They keep the skin taut and elastic and are involved in building up the volume of the skin. Without peptides, the skin would sag and wrinkle.

Action: When applied to the skin of the face and neck, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 helps relax muscles by temporarily limiting the overproduction and release of neurotransmitters. The contractions of the facial muscles are initiated and controlled.
When muscles relax, skin relaxes and flattens, reducing the appearance of wrinkles. Due to the good water-binding properties, the elasticity of collagen and the activity of elastin are increased, thus improving the complexion.

Origin: Synthetic

Origin: China

Classification: Synthetic substance

Palm oil: no

Comment: Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 is a high-tech active ingredient and is manufactured in a laboratory. So what does it have to do with natural cosmetics? Well, it is basically based on the body's own proteins, which are synthetically reproduced and imitate them without side effects. Since it is based on the body's own proteins and the results speak for themselves, we decided to use it in our wrinkle filler.

Brief Description: Alcohol

Effect: solvent for the propolis

Origin: Vegetable

Origin: Europe

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm oil: no

Comment: Find out more in the blog at https://pure-bee.de/blogs/news/alkohole-in-der-kosmetik

Brief Description: Allantoin is formed from uric acid and occurs in both animal and plant organisms. Although allantoin is found in many plants (including horse chestnuts, maple and comfrey), it is increasingly being produced artificially these days.

Effect: Allantoin supports the healing processes in the skin. The active ingredient has a skin-soothing, emollient and skin-smoothing effect. In addition, cell division can be stimulated.

Origin: Synthetic

Classification: Synthetic substance

Palm oil: no

Brief description: spray-dried, pure organic aloe vera juice without any other carrier material

Effect: Moisturizing and caring

Origin: Vegetable, from the juice of the aloe vera plant (Aloe barbadensis)

Origin: Mexico, China, USA

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm oil: no

Brief Description: Stable + fat-soluble vitamin C derivative. In chemistry, a derivative is basically a variant or derivative of a substance with a similar chemical structure.

Effect: Antioxidant and radiance-enhancing (stimulates collagen synthesis, protects against free radicals and thus against oxidative damage and can reduce pigment spots)

Origin: Vegetable derived from RSPO certified oil palm and corn

Origin: China

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm Oil: Yes, RSPO certified

Comment: Unfortunately, there is still no palm oil-free alternative to an oil-soluble vitamin C derivative. However, we make sure that all palm oil used in vitamin C is RSPO-certified.

Brief description: water

Origin: Europe

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm oil: no

Brief Description: Natural component of ylang-ylang oil

Effect: Gives natural fragrance

Origin: Vegetable (component of ylang-ylang oil)

Origin: Indonesia

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm oil: no

Brief description: rapeseed oil

Effect: Nourishing care for sensitive, brittle, chapped skin

Origin: Vegetable, from rapeseed

Origin: Germany

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm oil: no

Brief Description: Ylang-ylang essential oil

Effect: Stimulating oil with an oriental scent

Origin: Vegetable, from Ylang-Ylang flowers

Origin: Indonesia

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm oil: no

Brief description: Neutral oil

Effect: Nourishing and strengthens the skin barrier

Origin: Vegetable, made from canola oil and coconut oil

Origin: Europe

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm oil: no

Comment: We deliberately use the palm oil-free alternative to conventional neutral oil

Brief Description: Alcohol derived from caprylic acid

Effect: Moisturizer with preservative properties

Origin: Vegetable, from palm or coconut oil

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm oil: Yes, mostly from sustainably certified cultivation with a focus on ecological and social aspects

Comment: Unfortunately, there is still no palm oil-free alternative that could replace the caprylyl glycol in our products.

Brief Description: Beeswax

Action: protects and moisturizes the skin

Origin: Animal, produced by bees

Origin: Germany + China

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm oil: no

Comment: Even if the origin and regionality are very important to us, what counts for us in the first place is the quality and that the wax is free of pesticides and heavy metals. Unfortunately, German beeswax often does not meet these requirements and we have to resort to goods from China. Pesticide pollution in particular causes us problems here. Unfortunately, the beekeepers can do little about this either, that is more due to agriculture in general. Unfortunately, Chinese beeswax often surpasses European beeswax in quality

Brief Description: Green pigment

Effect: CI 77288, also known as Chromium Oxide, is a green mineral-derived pigment that we use to color our soaps

Origin: mineral

Origin: Spain

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm oil: no

Brief Description: Natural component of some essential oils

Effect: Gives natural fragrance

Origin: Vegetable

Origin: See individual essential oils

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm oil: no

Brief Description: Natural component of some essential oils

Effect: Gives natural fragrance

Origin: Vegetable

Origin: See individual essential oils

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm oil: no

Brief Description: Orange essential oil

Effect: Anti-inflammatory and astringent (contracting) effect. The scent of the essential orange oil spreads a feeling of spaciousness and leads to deep relaxation.

Origin: Vegetable from orange peel

Origin: Brazil

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm oil: no

Brief Description: Hydrolate made from white organic orange blossoms, also known as neroli hydrolate

Effect: supports the regeneration of the skin and has a calming, cooling, decongestant effect

Origin: Vegetable from white orange blossoms

Origin: Morocco

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm oil: no

Brief Description: Mild sugar surfactant

Effect: Ensures a mild cleansing

Origin: Vegetable from coconut/palm kernel oil

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm Oil: Yes, RSPO certified

Comment: Unfortunately, there is currently no satisfactory palm oil-free alternative, but we are still working on finding one

Brief Description: Shredded Coconut

Effect: Nurturing and ensures suppleness, gentle peeling function in the body scrub

Origin: Vegetable from the coconut (Cocos nucifera L.)

Origin: Philippines

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm oil: no

Brief Description: Coconut milk powder

Effect: Nourishing and ensures suppleness

Origin: Vegetable, obtained from the coconut (Cocos nucifera L.)

Origin: Philippines

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm oil: no

Brief Description: Coconut Oil

Effect: Nourishing and ensures suppleness

Origin: Vegetable, obtained from the coconut (Cocos nucifera L.)

Origin: Europe

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm oil: no

Brief Description: Lemongrass essential oil

Effect: Fresh citrus scent that has an invigorating effect on our psyche

Origin: Vegetable, from lemongrass

Origin: India

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm oil: no

Brief Description: Amino acid

Effect: cell-protecting, barrier-strengthening and moisturizing

Origin: Biotechnological (fermentation by bacteria). Fermentation is generally understood to be the conversion of organic substances by microorganisms or enzymes.

Origin: Germany

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm oil: no

Brief Description: Natural component of some essential oils

Effect: Gives natural fragrance

Origin: Vegetable

Origin: see individual essential oils

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm oil: no

Brief Description: Natural component of some essential oils

Effect: Gives natural fragrance

Origin: Vegetable

Origin: see individual essential oils

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm oil: no

Brief Description: Plant-based moisturizer

Effect: Moisturizing

Origin: Vegetable, obtained mainly from canola, soy and corn

Origin: India

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm oil: no

Note: We only use palm oil-free glycerine

Brief description: Vegetable cellulose

Effect: gelling agent - giving consistency

Origin: Vegetable from cellulose and/or cotton fibers

Origin: Netherlands

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm oil: no

Brief Description: Red pigment

Effect: CI 77419 is a red mineral-derived pigment that we use to color our soaps

Origin: Mineral

Origin: Spain

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm oil: no

Short description: lactic acid (vegan, from biotechnological fermentation process)

Effect: stabilizes the pH value - moisturizing

Origin: Vegetable and biotechnological. The lactic acid is produced by fermenting natural sugar cane and/or sugar beet. Fermentation is generally understood to be the conversion of organic substances by microorganisms or enzymes.

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm oil: no

Brief Description: Lavender essential oil

Effect: Lavender oil has many uses. It can relax and also stimulate, refresh and soothe. It has an antiseptic, pain-relieving and blood circulation-promoting effect

Origin: Vegetable, from lavender flowers

Origin: France

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm oil: no

Brief Description: Natural component of some essential oils

Effect: Gives natural fragrance

Origin: Vegetable

Origin: see individual essential oils

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm oil: no

Brief Description: Natural component of some essential oils

Effect: Gives natural fragrance

Origin: Vegetable

Origin: see individual essential oils

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm oil: no

Brief Description: Mango butter

Effect: Nurturing and protective

Origin: Vegetable, from seeds of the mango fruit (Mangifera indica)

Origin: Italy

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm oil: no

Brief description: honey

Effect: Honey has a clarifying effect on the skin. It opens the pores and makes it easy to remove blockages. Honey is particularly good for dry skin as it is also described as a humectant that attracts and locks in moisture.

Origin: Animal, produced by bees

Origin: Waghäusel (Baden-Württemberg) Germany

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm oil: no

Note: 100% of the honey currently used comes from the small beekeeping that Linda runs herself

Brief Description: Spearmint essential oil

Effect: Spearmint oil stimulates circulation, is antiseptic and antispasmodic

Origin: Vegetable from spearmint

Origin: China

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm oil: no

Brief Description: Glitter pigment

Effect: Mica is a glittering and shimmering pigment derived from naturally occurring minerals. We use it in our soap for a nice shimmer

Origin: Mineral

Origin: Spain

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm oil: no

Short description: baking soda

Effect: regulates the pH value in the alkaline range

Origin: Mineral (derived from table salt)

Origin: Europe

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm oil: no

Brief Description: Flavors made from natural raw materials

Effect: Adds fragrance to our body scrubs in a natural way, especially with fruits where it is not possible to produce essential oils

Origin: Vegetable and/or biotechnological

Origin: Europe

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm oil: no

Brief description: The active and water-soluble form of vitamin B3

Effect: Ensures an even complexion. Stimulates collagen production for more elasticity and finer lines. Supports the natural regeneration of the skin. Strengthens the skin barrier, has an anti-inflammatory effect (against impure skin) and reduces hyperpigmentation.

Origin: Synthetic

Origin: India

Classification: Synthetic substance

Palm oil: no

Description: Olive oil

Effect: Nourishing and ensures suppleness

Origin: Vegetable from olives (Olea europaea L.)

Origin: Spain

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm oil: no

Brief Description: Geranium essential oil

Effect: Has an antibacterial effect and has a pleasant floral scent

Origin: Vegetable from the flowers of the "graveolens" geranium

Origin: Egypt

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm oil: no

Brief Description: Plant-based moisturizer

Effect: Moisturizing and preserving

Origin: Vegetable from sugar cane

Origin: United States

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm oil: no

Brief description: avocado oil

Effect: protects the skin and stimulates cell production

Origin: Vegetable from the flesh of the avocado

Origin: Kenya

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm oil: no

Brief Description: Vegetable emulsifier

Effect: Stabilizing

Origin: Vegetable derived from glycerin (from rapeseed and sunflower oil) and oleic acid from olive oil

Origin: Europe

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm oil: no

Brief Description: Propolis

Effect: Propolis is rich in organic compounds such as caffeic acid and long-chain wax esters. It contains minerals such as magnesium, calcium and zinc for a well-groomed skin. But one of the most important benefits is its antioxidant properties

Origin: Animal, produced by bees

Origin: Waghäusel (Baden-Württemberg) Germany and Europe

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm oil: no

Brief Description: Sweet Almond Oil

Effect: care and suppleness

Origin: Vegetable (Prunus dulcis; almond tree)

Origin: Italy

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm oil: no

Brief Description: Apricot Kernel Oil

Effect: Nourishing and ensures suppleness

Origin: Vegetable from the kernels of the apricot (Prunus armeniaca)

Origin: Turkey

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm oil: no

Brief Description: Sour cherry powder

Effect: Cherries are a good source of vitamins A, B, C and E and give the body scrub a great color and scent

Origin: Vegetable from the fruits of the sour cherry

Origin: Poland

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm oil: no

Brief description: castor oil

Effect: protects the skin and improves elasticity

Origin: Vegetable from the seeds of the castor tree

Origin: India

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm oil: no

Brief Description: Rose essential oil

Effect: The sensual scent of the essential rose oil has a positive effect on mental well-being and regulates the natural balance of the skin

Origin: Vegetable from the rose petals

Origin: Turkey

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm oil: no

Brief Description: Natural, pure organic rose water

Effect: Moisturizing

Origin: Vegetable from rose petals (Rosa damascena Mill.)

Origin: Bulgaria

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm oil: no

Brief Description: Rosemary essential oil

Effect: Rosemary oil has a clarifying effect and has antibacterial properties

Origin: Vegetable from rosemary needles

Origin: Tunisia

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm oil: no

Short Description: Royal Jelly

Effect: Royal jelly is one of the most nourishing raw materials from nature, packed with 134 nutrients, including 17 amino acids and vitamins A, C, D and K as well as several B vitamins

Origin: Animal, produced by bees

Origin: China

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm oil: no

Comment: Even if the origin and regionality are very important to us, what counts for us in the first place is the quality and that the royal jelly is free of pesticides and heavy metals. Unfortunately, German royal jelly often does not meet these requirements and we have to resort to goods from China. Pesticide pollution in particular causes us problems here. Unfortunately, the beekeepers can do little about this either, that is more due to agriculture in general. Unfortunately, the quality of Chinese royal jelly often exceeds that of the European ones, and European ones are also not available in the required quantities.

Brief description: Jojoba oil

Effect: Nourishing and ensures suppleness

Origin: Vegetable (Simmondsia chinensis; Jojoba)

Origin: Israel

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm oil: no

Brief description: Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate)

Effect: stabilizes the pH value

Origin: Mineral

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm oil: no

Short description: hyaluronic acid

Effect: Provides moisture and elasticity

Origin: Biotechnological (fermentation by bacteria). Fermentation is generally understood to be the conversion of organic substances by microorganisms or enzymes. The starting material for the fermentation is wheat, which is grown in China, and molasses. Molasses is a by-product of sugar production

Origin: China

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm oil: no

Comment: We use hyaluronic acid in different molecular sizes. You can always find more information about this under the respective products

Brief description: Base for saponification/caustic soda

Effect: Stabilizes the pH value

Origin: Mineral

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm oil: no

Brief Description: Sodium salt of lactic acid

Effect: Stabilizes the pH value, moisturizing

Origin: Biotechnological by fermentation of sugar beet. Fermentation is generally understood to be the conversion of organic substances by microorganisms or enzymes.

Origin: Europe

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm oil: no

Brief description: Squalane oil - skin's own oil

Effect: Has a nourishing effect and ensures suppleness

Origin: Vegetable from olives (Olea europaea)

Origin: Portugal

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm oil: no

Comments: The squalene is extracted from the olives and converted to squalane by hydrogenation.

Short Description: Sugar surfactant

Effect: Ensures a mild cleansing

Origin: Vegetable (from sugar cane, sugar beet, palm kernel oil and coconut oil)

Origin: Japan

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm Oil: Yes, RSPO certified

Brief description: Titanium dioxide

Effect: UV filter of mineral origin Protects against UVA and UVB rays. We use it as a white pigment in our soaps.

Origin: Mineral

Origin: Spain

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm oil: no

Comment: According to the cosmetics regulation, our titanium oxide does not have to be declared as nano due to its size.

Brief description: white pigment

Effect: Titanium dioxide is a white mineral-derived pigment that we use to color our soaps

Origin: Mineral Spain

Origin: Spain

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm oil: no

Short Description: Vitamin E

Effect: antioxidant

Origin: Vegetable (from soy)

Origin: China

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm oil: no

Brief Description: Betaine is an amino acid derivative and can be found in both plants and the human body

Effect: Betaine protects the cells from oxidative (UV radiation) and thermal stress (dehydration) by controlling the water balance. In addition, the epidermal barrier of the skin is strengthened, whereby betaine has a moisturizing and protective effect.

Origin: Vegetable (from molasses sugar beet and grapes)

Origin: Finland

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm oil: no

Brief description: violet pigment

Effect: CI 77007 is a purple mineral-derived pigment that we use to color our soaps

Origin: Mineral

Origin: France

Classification: Natural cosmetics compliant

Palm oil: no