Special Care

ZINC CREAM

Special Care

ZINC CREAM

A specialized product to dry out and quickly heal blemishes.

15 ml Jar
Art.-Nr. 1190

7 ml Tube
Art.-Nr. 1490


INCI declaration of the ingredients:

Aqua, Ethylhexyl Cocoate, Butylene Glycol, Zinc Oxide (nano), Urea, Caprylic/Capric/Stearic Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, D-alpha Tocopheryl Acetate, Stearyl Alcohol, Lactic Acid, Sucrose Stearate, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum


Further explanations of the ingredients:

Aqua:
Water. It accounts for around 65% of the weight of the human body and is therefore of fundamental importance for bodily functions, including those of the skin. In many cosmetic products (aqueous solutions, cleansers, emulsions), water is the ingredient with the largest proportion of the formulation in terms of quantity and forms the basis of the aqueous phase in emulsions. Water is a good solvent for polar (hydrophilic) substances such as alcohols, water-soluble vitamins or salts. For use in cosmetic products, the water used is generally pre-treated to remove microorganisms that could lead to spoilage of the product or dissolved salts that may impair the stability of emulsions or gels (sterilization and desalination).

Ethylhexyl Cocoate:
Wax ester that spreads well and is non-greasy, made from coconut oil.

Butylene Glycol:
Solvent with moisturizing effect on the skin, very good compatibility, should be preferred to propylene glycol in products used daily

Zinc Oxide (nano):
Zinc oxide, natural mineral with antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. Also serves as a particularly skin-friendly sun protection filter that is effective in the UV-A and UVB range. To improve the application properties, surface-treated zinc oxide is often used (e.g. with triethoxycaprylyl silanes). It is sometimes used as a nanomaterial; contrary to some claims, nanoscale zinc oxide cannot penetrate the skin.

Urea:
The water-soluble urea is used in numerous cosmetic products. Urea is a component of the natural moisturising factors of the horny layer (content between 7 % and 12 %; up to half lower in chronically dry skin) and has a high water-binding capacity. It contributes to sustained moisturisation of the skin and reduces transepidermal water loss. Urea has a keratoplastic effect, in higher concentrations it has a keratolytic effect and is therefore also used in the care of skin affected by psoriasis or atopic dermatitis (neurodermatitis). Urea is also able to reduce the irritating potential of surfactants.

Caprylic/Capric/Stearic Triglyceride:
Vegetable neutral fat. Contains almost all the fatty acids found in skin sebum and has moisturizing and protective properties.

Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate:
Emulsifier for O/W systems with very good skin compatibility. Obtained from glycerine, sugar and fatty acids.

D-alpha Tocopheryl Acetate:
Natural vitamin E acetate; storage form in the skin, is converted into the active form by dissolving the acetate bond; antioxidant with skin-protecting properties, e.g. against UV radiation, retains moisture, delays premature skin ageing

Stearyl Alcohol:
A body-identical fatty alcohol, occurs as an intermediate product in fat metabolism, also present in small quantities in the epidermis. Provides consistency in emulsions.

Lactic Acid:
Lactic acid. Occurs as a metabolic product in the body and on the skin, has a peeling effect on the horny layer in higher concentrations and at a low pH value of 2 to 3, supports the moisture content in buffered form (physiological pH value of the skin approx. 5.5) and preserves the skin's protective acid mantle.

Sucrose Stearate:
O/W emulsifier obtained from cane sugar and fat, very skin-friendly, moisturising.

Allantoin:
Allantoin is a body-identical, water-soluble substance and is chemically related to urea. It is found in various plants but is now produced synthetically for use in cosmetics. Its most important property is the stimulation of new cell formation. It promotes collagen formation, skin regeneration and wound healing, stimulates desquamation, smoothes the skin and can have a soothing effect on atopic dermatitis.

Xanthan Gum:
Polysaccharide, natural gelling agent with very good skin-compatible properties, is obtained biotechnologically.