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Rosemary is our secret for invigorating foot care.
When you want to wake up tired feet, rosemary is the active to reach for. You'll find it in our solid foot cream with rosemary & sage and in the handy foot care set. The warming effect helps after long days on your feet or after a hike.
A Mediterranean powerhouse active
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis / Salvia rosmarinus) grows in the Mediterranean region and has been valued as a medicinal plant since antiquity. Its essential oil contains cineole, camphor and pinene – responsible for its circulation-boosting and mildly antibacterial effect.
Rosemary in our foot care
Which skin is rosemary right for?
Rosemary is a strong active – use it sparingly, ideal in body and foot care.
How does rosemary work on the skin?
Three mechanisms that make rosemary a classic.
Durchblutungsfördernd
Cineole and camphor stimulate blood flow to the skin – warming and invigorating.
Antibakteriell
Plant actives inhibit the growth of skin-relevant bacteria.
Antioxidant
Rosmarinic acid and carnosol are among the strongest plant antioxidants.
What can you use rosemary for?
Wakes up tired feet after a long day
Warming after exertion
Wakes up legs that feel heavy
Warming for cold hands
Antioxidant effect protects against skin ageing
A classic component in warm-up balms
Rosemary pairs especially well with …
The classic herbal partners from Mediterranean tradition.
What do studies say?
„Rosmarinic acid is one of the strongest plant antioxidants."
„Rosemary oil improves blood flow to the skin in topical use."
„Rosemary shows antimicrobial activity against typical skin germs."
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