Dr Hauschka

We aim to create products with an artistic and effective composition. As such, we take great effort to constantly optimise the ways in which our plants and other raw materials are used in Dr. Hauschka Skin Care products. Fortunately, we already have a huge wealth of information: the knowledge and experience that we have gained through the developme... nt and production of WALA Medicines since 1967. Elisabeth Sigmund added to this knowledge base. In the 1930s, she started to study centuries-old medical books in monastic libraries. In these, she discovered forgotten medicinal plants and minerals with benefits for the skin, which she used to develop the formulations for Dr. Hauschka Skin Care products. Today, we are able to combine the knowledge from days gone by with modern methods. We have become genuine specialists in the research of raw materials of plant origin and, in spring 2017, moved into a new laboratory building to continue this work. There, we develop methods, conduct quality controls and look at highly practical research questions posed by our colleagues. For example, the gardeners want to know when lady's mantle, which we cultivate as an ingredient for our Soothing Mask, is at its most nutrient rich. They use this information to determine when to harvest the plant. The raw materials warehouse asks how to create the best conditions for storing the essential oils. The Development department requests a study in support of the further development of the St. John's wort oil extract found in Rose Day Cream and Cleansing Cream. Such questions give rise to Master's theses and dissertations, the results of which are published in international journals. Quality control employees, who also work in the new laboratory building, conduct tests on the raw materials and the finished products to ensure that they are safe and of high quality. Authorities now demand that cosmetics manufacturers conduct extremely extensive analyses in proof of product safety. Our tests go above and beyond the required scope. We combine the ...Read More