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Ingredients and Formula
Today’s cosmetic industry has unfortunately succumbed to the use of chemical bases and mineral oils
that are easy to handle, extend a product’s shelf-life to years, and which give creams a brilliantly white
appearance. Martina’s understanding is that this has resulted in the ever growing number of allergies and
skin diseases that we now see.
Martina Gebhardt’s skincare range offers a natural, holistic alternative. Knowing that the quality of a skincare
pro duct depends primarily on the freshness of the raw materials and the quality of processing, Martina uses
only the freshest herbs and oils, obtained from certified organic and Demeter cultivation.
The Martina Gebhardt skin creams have a moisture content of around 50%. Herbal extracts in pure spring
water are blended with about 50% plant oils, waxes and lanolin. This ratio corresponds to the composition
of the hydrolipid layer (the lipid-moisture ratio), of optimally healthy skin, and so with use they encourage
balanced and healthy skin.
Beeswax and lanolin are superb, nourishing, base-materials for cosmetics. They contain a natural emulsifier
that smooths the skin, leaving it elastic and soft.
The addition of pure essential oils, propolis and rose water naturally reduces bacterial growth, and act as
gentle preservatives.
Our ancestors around the world had a vast knowledge of celestial rhythms and how they affected the
preparation of natural products, especially herbal remedies and cosmetics.
In ancient times the preparation of body care products was in the hands of medicine men and healers. They
observed the rhythm of the stars and the moon and discovered that plant extracts prepared at certain times
had significantly greater healing powers than when they were prepared at other times.
Ingredients on facing page:
Witch Hazel Blossom, Carnauba Wax, Sage Leaves, Silver Dust, Sunflower, Mint Leaves, Almond Blossom, Lime Flowers, Gold Dust