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About Ingredients
Active ingredients in natural cosmetics, demystified: ceramides, coenzyme Q10, ximenynic acid, squalane, collagen, clays, hydrosols and plant oils. We explain how they work on skin and hair, who they suit best and which Ministerstwo products you'll find them in.
2026-07-10
Sugars in cosmetics - properties and effects
It is no secret that proper everyday skin care goes beyond hygiene and cosmetics alone. Just as important is our lifestyle as a whole - a proper diet, good hydration, exercise, sleep and avoiding addictions. One of the key nutrition rules for healthy skin is moderate sugar intake: in excess, sugar can not only aggravate acne and promote inflammation, but also accelerate skin ageing through the so-called glycation of proteins, i.e. the degradation of collagen and elastin fibres. Paradoxically, things look completely different when we deliver it to the skin... from the outside. How is it possible that sugar in cosmetics does us good?
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2026-07-10
Calamine - properties and effects - find out everything!
In the life of a cosmetics producer it sometimes happens that something which was always there is suddenly gone. Stubbornly gone, despite all our searching, even at the other end of the world - and meanwhile production is at a standstill, customers are asking, pleading, and the shop shelves stay empty. Just as you are waiting to buy, we are waiting to get hold of even the smallest quantity. And then, when we are losing hope and facing the prospect that there will be no more, suddenly... there is! It is coming back! And so it came back, all in pink: CALAMINE!
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2026-07-10
What is common oat extract and how does it work?
You will find common oat extract in cosmetics under the INCI name Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract. It is an active ingredient extracted from oat oil (Avena Sativa Kernel Oil), with the form of a viscous liquid of a deep orange colour. It is a vegan, biodegradable and gluten-free raw material :). It is also hypoallergenic and non-comedogenic, which means it does not clog pores or cause blackheads. It works in multiple ways to renew, protect and strengthen the skin's lipid barrier.
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2026-07-10
Why we fell in love with sugarcane squalane
Light as a feather, plant-based, vegan, certified - perfect in the care of every skin type, including delicate, sensitive and irritated skin. The king of minimalism in your make-up bag, the king of multitasking and the king of clever tricks. King Squalane in person! :) Do read on!
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2026-07-10
Ceramides - properties and effects - find out everything!
Contrary to a conviction sometimes voiced by consumers in every industry - "If a product is for everything, it is essentially for nothing" - there are certain exceptions in the world of skincare on which scientists and specialists, cosmetics manufacturers and users all agree: UNIVERSAL, FOR EVERY SKIN TYPE. This applies both to specific types of products, such as a cream with a high sun filter (a must!), and to active ingredients whose action brings undeniable benefits to every skin. One of them is... ceramides! Allow us to introduce you to them :)
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2026-07-10
Coenzyme Q10 - properties and effects - find out everything!
Coenzyme Q10 - an ingredient adored by cosmetics manufacturers, yet often underrated by consumers precisely because it is everywhere. We intend to change that :). What exactly is a coenzyme, what does it do in the human body and how should we deliver it to the skin once we are past twenty? Applied topically it can work wonders - it helps to smooth fine lines, improves firmness, elasticity and hydration and brightens discolouration. Curious what else it can do? Do read on!
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2026-07-10
Xymenynic acid - properties and effects - find out everything!
The key to successful skincare is the right choice of active ingredients. On the cosmetics market we see a wealth of products based on raw materials very well known to the industry, but also on completely new ones that keep expanding suppliers' portfolios and tempt us with technological solutions. When designing a new product we often make difficult decisions, compromise or dig into a subject until we drop. Yet when we finish work on the final formula, we always feel it was worth it. So why, when creating our first product for the eye area, did we put xymenynic acid in it? That is what we will explain in the post below.
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2026-07-10
Collagen in the skin - what is it and what are its properties?
A phrase of exceptional power - one that instantly raises an eyebrow and brings out that characteristic sparkle in the eye which tells us without a word "I am all ears!". The secret password is... It has an anti-wrinkle effect ;). Sooner or later this is exactly the property that becomes number one among the things we expect from cosmetics. Today we will tell you a little more about why wrinkles appear in our lives at all and what we can do about it - but before we get to that, we need to introduce you to someone properly. Meet the hero of this story: collagen!
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