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Interview of Claire Ralston, founder of Berlin based natural skincare Merme

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Claire Ralston, originally from Australia, passion for clean skincare started when studying at the Australian College of Natural Beauty, where she took particular interest in the effectiveness of non-clinical and natural beauty methods. This, combined with a further ten years in the magazine and beauty industry resulted in one conclusion: Even the so-called “natural” skincare…

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Moving towards sustainable cosmetics for the environment

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In 2021, everyone is already aware of the tremendous impact that humans have on the planet. The new generations fight tirelessly for a clean future or, at least, less polluted. It is well known that one of the main problems we face is the amount of plastics and single-use materials that we consume. In recent…

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Why we love Calendula, key ingredient in natural skincare

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Calendula, also known as marigolds, is a type of perennial flower that is characterized by a big, beautiful sunshine-orange blossom that is native to the Mediterranean area. It has been used for centuries in Ayurveda and traditional Chinese medicine. Calendula oil is extracted from the petals, stems, and seeds and we absolutely love this plant…

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Four reasons to start using vegan skincare

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Vegan skincare means that products are produced without harm to animals (i.e. cruelty-free) and they also don’t contain any animal ingredients, animal by-products or animal-derived products. Common animal ingredients used in skincare include beeswax, lanolin, carmine and uric acid. This is not the same as cruelty-free, as a product can be created without being tested…

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