Feldnotizen
Observations are made along the way.
Thoughts that are not planned, but rather emerge spontaneously.
The Field Notes consist of records from the world of NATURFACTOR® – about skin, care and the rhythm that connects both.
Cyclosiloxane Substitution – Reformulation market for D4/D5/D6-free luxury formulations
D4, D5, and D6 were once considered indispensable building blocks of luxury cosmetics. Since EU restrictions came into force, the industry has faced one of...
Nanofiber Masks made from Biodegradable Matrices – 100% Active Ingredient Absorption without Emulsifiers
Electrospun nanofibers made from chitosan, zein, or PVA hybrids enable a nearly complete active ingredient yield without surfactants or emulsifiers – and fundamentally challenge classic...
Activated Silk Peptides – Where Sensoriality Meets Skin Biocompatibility
Activated silk proteins combine sensory finesse with bioactive potential: How enzymatically hydrolyzed silk peptides can support the skin barrier – and why the activation process...
Hypochlorous Acid and Neuro-Soothing: What HOCl Can Mean for Reactive Skin
HOCl is more than a disinfectant: The body's own molecule can modulate pro-inflammatory signaling pathways and indirectly influence the neuro-sensory irritation threshold of sensitive skin...
Malachite Copper Minerals in Skincare: Mechanisms of Action, Forms, and Chronobiological Application
Copper is an essential trace element with a fascinating role in skin physiology. This article explores what malachite extracts can biochemically achieve, where formulation expertise...
Next-Gen Peptide & Microbiome Targeting: How the next generation of active ingredients is rethinking cutaneous ecology
Modern peptide complexes go far beyond classic signaling molecules: they communicate with the skin microbiome, follow the circadian rhythm, and open a new era of...
Upcycled & Bioactive Oil Complexes: When By-products Become a Skin Protection Resource
Press residues, kernels, and peels from food production provide some of the most bioactive lipid complexes in modern skincare. What science knows about upcycled oils,...
Algae-Based Bioretinol Alternatives: Marine Active Ingredients as a Gentle Answer to Synthetic Retinoids
Fucoxanthin, fucoidan, and marine carotenoid complexes are gaining attention in skin research as more tolerable supplements to synthetic retinoids. What the literature says about algae-based...
NAD⁺, Cell Energy & Mitochondrial Skincare: What research says about cellular skin aging
NAD⁺ is considered a central coenzyme of cellular energy – and its age-dependent decline is increasingly linked to cutaneous aging in scientific research. What mitochondrial...
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