The Foot Protection Hydrogel contains three different plant extracts:
- An extract of Artemisia annua, cultivated in Switzerland. It's an annual plant that grows into a man-sized bush in summer and thrives even in our temperate climate. Only the leaf tips are used. These contain 245 proven secondary plant substances, including artemisinin. A highly concentrated extract of the leaf tips, containing all of the active ingredients, is used for the hydrogel.
- An extract of cinnamon, which is known for its protective and nourishing properties.
- An extract from Habanero chili. Habanero is a very hot chili variety and is therefore rarely used in Switzerland. Habanero peppers contain natural capsaicin. The peppers are grown, harvested, and processed by hand in Switzerland.
How is the foot protection hydrogel made?
We hand-harvest the Swiss-grown Artemisia leaves and Habanero peppers. The valuable active ingredients are then extracted and used for the hydrogel. We now produce the aloe vera gel, which forms the basis, ourselves from organic aloe vera powder. This makes us independent of suppliers and their formulations (thickeners, preservatives, etc.). Because the powder is highly concentrated, aloe vera has slipped down the list of ingredients, but the aloe vera content remains unchanged.
What else is included in the Foot Protection Hydrogel?
The extracts from the aforementioned plant substances are mixed with an organic aloe vera gel from the inner leaf (inner leaf gel). The aloe vera gel is quickly absorbed into the deeper layers of the skin and is free of aloin, which is found in the outer leaf and is toxic. We now produce the aloe vera gel ourselves from organic aloe vera powder, thus making us independent of suppliers and their formulations (thickeners, preservatives, etc.). Because the powder is highly concentrated, the aloe vera has slipped down the list of ingredients, but the aloe vera content remains unchanged! Finally, high-quality frankincense oil (Boswellia carterii oil) is added. This gives the hydrogel a pleasant scent and supports skin regeneration. The hydrogel contains no parabens.
What is the advantage of a hydrogel?
The formulation is a fat-free, water-based gel (hydrogel) that forms a thin layer on the skin. The individual ingredients are enclosed in this layer and thus available to the skin for longer, meaning the nourishing effect is stronger and longer-lasting. The gel is easy to apply and spreads evenly on the skin. It doesn't become sticky after drying and doesn't feel tight on the skin. We use natural xantham gum as a gelling agent. It forms a beautiful gel and is very easy to apply.
How natural is the foot protection hydrogel?
We achieve a 100% natural cosmetics content, which means that the ingredients are naturally derived or naturally occurring. We now use benzoic acid and sorbic acid (0.3% sodium benzoate / 0.15% potassium sorbate) as preservatives. Both are officially approved substances in natural cosmetics. The Foot Protection Hydrogel is paraben-free.
What are the advantages of the Foot Protection Hydrogel?
- Combination product with 3 different plant extracts.
- With Artemisia and Habanero from Swiss organic cultivation.
- The natural ingredients strengthen the natural skin barrier and protect sensitive feet.
