Production
The production Martina Gebhardt hasmore than 30 years of experience. Martina was bitten by a dog at the age of 3 and kept a nasty scar on her cheek until she was a teenager when an old doctor prescribed an ointment based on wool wax which erased the scar within a few months. This fascinated the young girl so much that she began to make effective creams from wool wax and plants for her friends. After her studies in architecture, she presented her creams at an artisanal market and the encounters she had on this occasion led her to a new choice in life: to make cosmetic products in the spirit of biodynamics. All her products have since been certifiedDemeter cosmetics(using a maximum of ingredients from biodynamic cultivation) andwithout the use of animal testing.
As a matter of principle, no standardized raw materials are used, so that the fragrance, color and consistency may vary slightly. This is not a quality defect but a proof of the use of natural raw materials.
Quality criteria
- 100% of the raw materials are natural
- More than 98% of the raw materials come from controlled organic cultivation, the majority of which are of Demeter quality
- With spagyric essences of its own production
- The production is carried out respecting the rhythmic and biodynamic requirements
- No alcohol in creams and milks
- No raw materials for which animals have been tortured or killed
- No natural raw materials, surfactants, glycerine, titanium dioxide or preservatives
Some general information
- All the compositions of these natural cosmetics areproven and lead to support the functions of the skin. Thus the skin remains healthy and will regain itsnatural balance.
- The philosophical idea that less is more is reflected in the design of Martina Gebhardt's products: they contain only essential ingredients that complement each other to create asynergy, a special, magical essence that exceeds the sum of the effects of the individual components.
- Martina Gebhardt's skincreams have amoisture contentof about 50 percent, e.g. herbal extracts in pure spring water, and contain 50 percent oily substances, e.g. waxes, fats and vegetable oils. This corresponds to the lipid-moisture ratio of the outer skin layer of a 20 year old woman. Nourishing this part of the skin helps support the skin's vitality, health and softness. Moisturizers that focus too much on fats and oils alter the natural balance of the skin and make it increasingly dry.
- The creams have anideal pH of 5 to 6, which helps the skin maintain its natural protective barrier.
- Beeswax and wool waxes are excellent basic nutritive materials for dermal ointments. They contain a natural emulsifier that smoothes the skin, making it elastic and soft. In addition, wool wax is an excellent care substance, especially for dry and allergy-prone skin.Pure essential oils, propolis and rose water reduce bacterial growth and thus act as gentle preservatives.
- In theliquid cleansers and creams,lecithin and pea starch are used as emulsifiers, both of which are certified organically grown.Coconut butter alcohol is added for consistency and this non-irritating substance makes the skin smooth and soft.
- All Martina Gebhardt creams can be used with any of her other products.
Choice of one or the other product?
Which product of Martina Gebhardt to use? For different skin types or ailments certain products are recommended but it is also advisable, if your instinct is not totally dulled by modern life, to sometimes appeal to and trust your olfactory sense, your own perception because certain herbal fragrances in the products will attract you and according to the principle of affinity if you like a fragrance it would mean that the ingredients that form it are in harmony with you. So let yourself be guided or tempted from time to time and vary your choice among these totally natural products: you probably don't like to eat carrots every day, and for your skin it's the same thing, body and skin will no longer absorb a substance they are saturated with.
Products, Product Lines
ADDITIONAL FACE CARE
- EYE CARE CREAM - Demeter (15ml) : all skin types
- Heather (glycerine macerate of) - organic (30ml) : fluid cream for dry and sensitive skin
- Lip Balm (LIP BALM) - Demeter (15ml) : against cold and dryness
- Winter Balm - Demeter (15ml) : protection and care during bad weather
- TEA FLOWER - Demeter (15ml): soothes cracked, chapped, fragile areas, prone to fungus.
- 7 Herbs Mask Face and Décolleté - Demeter (100ml) : rich mask or cream, regenerates and revitalizes
- PEELING SOFT FACE and DÉCOLLETÉ - Demeter (100ml) : cleansing care for normal to oily skin
SPECIAL CARE FOR THE FACE
- Shea Butter Tonic (SHEABUTTER TONIC) - Demeter (15ml, 50ml): structuring and nourishing (especially for winter and spring)
- Lemon balm cream (MELISSA CREAM) - Demeter (15ml, 50ml): soothing, revitalizing and harmonizing (combination skin, especially in summer)
- TEA FLOWER - Demeter (15ml): soothes cracked, chapped, fragile areas, prone to fungus.
- Cream with PROPOLIS (CREAM) - Demeter ( 50ml) : multi-use care for the whole family, for tired and problematic skin (soothing, repairing and protecting)
- ALOE VERA CREAM - Demeter (15ml, 50ml) : for irritable and problematic skin, and as after-sun
- ALOE VERA fluid cream (FACE LOTION) - Demeter (30ml, 100ml) : for irritable and problem skin, and as an after-sun treatment
PRODUCT LINES
- Legs and feet (HAPPY FEET) cosmetics and care withBAOBAB
- Mains et ongles (HANDS and NAIL) prevention and treatment of brittle nails and cracked cuticles, withchamomile
- BABY and KIDS for particularly fragile skin, with extracts ofCALENDULA (marigold). All Martina Gebhardt's baby care products are also particularly suitable for skin prone toneurodermatitis, psoriasis and allergies. This applies to babies and children as well as to adults.
- YOUNG and ACTIVE Fresh and light skin care line for combination skin from 20 years old
- Shea butter line (SHEABUTTER LINE ) for particularly sensitive skin (no essential oils, no alcohol, no plant extracts and no beehive products)
- Sage line (SALVIA LINE ) for oily skin prone to impurities
- Rose Line (ROSE LINE ) for dry and sensitive skin
- Ginseng Line (GINSENG LINE) for mature and demanding skin
- Men's line (WILD UTAH LINE) for particularly sensitive skin with allergic tendencies, line designed for men (pre-shave and after-shave care), withNorth American Indian medicinal herbs
- HAPPY AGING LINE for the blossoming of the beauty of age
HUILES et WELLNESS
- CALENDULA MASSAGE OIL - Demeter (100ml): soothes irritated, reddened and particularly sensitive skin areas. Can be used to clean the skin in contact with the diapers of babies, and as a care oil for the whole body