Apeiron Intensive Handcream, 75 ml

Due to over exposure to water, cold, UV rays or cleaning products, hands tend to get dry and brittle.

Apeiron Handcream nourishes and protects even heavily stressed skin.

Boboba oil, jojoba oil, shea butter, squalane and papaya extract support the protective functions of the skin and make even brittle and sun damaged hands nice and smooth again. Orange and lavender oil provide a soothing, discreetly fresh scent.

Through the fast and complete absorption of the oil, no annoying greasy residue is left behind. Now you can pamper your hands quickly whenever needed!

Application: Apply to hands when needed.

Effect of the individual ingredients:

Sheabutter:
Sheabutter is moisture binding and nourishes and soothes the skin. The butter is extracted from the nuts of the Karité tree in Africa. What is special about this shea butter is the high percentage of natural oil that it contains, making the skin very soft and tender. These properties are highly appreciated by those with Psoriasis or Neurodermatitis, but are also well suited for cracked hands or dry skin.

Cetearyl Alcohol:
Natural component of plant origin that provides consistency in cosmetic creams.

Jojoba Oil:
Jojoba oil is actually not a oil, but a high-quality plant wax. Jojoba is very similar to the skin's natural waxes and therefore absorbs rapidly without leaving an oily film. Due to its unique characteristics, Jojoba oil is one of the highest quality cosmetic care components. The characteristicly golden oil regenerates, soothes and nourishes especially dry skin. It increases the retention of moisture in the skin and protects it from drying out. After use the skin remains supple and silky-smooth. Jojoba oil nourishes the skin with unsaturated fatty acids, provitamin A and vitamin E, smoothes the skin and increases its vitality and elasticity. Due to its exceptionally good compatibility it is suitable for every skin type. It is a valuable vegetable oil with highly nourishing assets: it is cold pressed, 100% all natural, and of organic quality.

Squalane:
A vegetable emolliant, it leaves the skin soft and supple without feeling greasy. It is particularly well suited for dry, brittle and stressed skin. Squalane is a valuable plant care substance from the natural oils of the olive, and protects the skin from losing moisture.

Glycerol (vegan):
Glycerol is a moisturizer that improves the skin's smoothness. (Cream basis).

Baobab Oil:
The Baobab Tree is native to Africa and its oil is particularly well suited for dry skin. With its high palmitic acid content, Baobab oil protects the skin against moisture loss, and smoothes and protects the skin's barrier.

Myristyl Alcohol:
Pflant emolliant, makes skin soft and smooth.

Papaya extract:
Papaya is a melon tree that the Indians in South America call the "Tree of health". It creates a pleasant feeling on the skin and leaves the skin refreshed and revived. Papaya is rich in free amino acids and enzymes and its effect is invigorating and keratolytic. The gentle removes of dead cells from the stratum corneum and clarifies impure skin.

Orange Oil:
A revitalising, natural essential oil. It's fresh scent produces a pleasant sensation on the skin. Orange oil has a stimulating, invigorating, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and astringent effect.

Lavender Oil (pure lavender):
Natural essential oil with a pleasant fragrance. Lavender soothes sensitive skin, is antiseptic, soothing, anti-inflammatory, and improves cell regeneration.

Crystal Salt from the Himalaya-Region:
Crystal salt from the Himalayan region is an unrefined rock salt and contains natural minerals. It gives the skin a soft and clean feeling, invigorates and vitalizes.

Willow Bark Extract:
Nourishes, strengthens and regenerates the skin. Willow bark extract makes the skin soft and supple, acts as an astringent and has soothing and health-promoting properties.

Maltodextrin:
Herbal binder, provides moisture and nourishment.

Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate:
Emulsifier (plant origin).

Alcohol:
Alcohol acts as a carrier for essential oils, natural preservative.

Here: the low alcohol content in the Willow Bark extract does not require additional alcohol/ethanol.

Sodiumbenzoate:
Preservative, approved for food E202.

Potassiumsorbate:
Preservative, approved for food E202.