Martina GebhardtALOE VERA Cream

The quality of skin care products depends primarily on the freshness of the raw materials and the methods that are used for processing these materials. Martina Gebhardt uses the freshest herbs and oils to manufacture her high-quality cosmetic skin care products, she obtains most of her raw materials from certified organic cultivation or Demeter contract growers an all her cosmetics are Demeter certified which stands for the holistic, dynamic, rhythmic approach, the strictest quality criteria and the highest quality it ever was for natural cosmetics.
Wool wax is used in the skin creams as an emulsifier and is produced by a washing and centrifuging process that results in a practically pesticide-free substance.
Synthetic ingredients are not allowed and the manufacturing processes are in accordance with the guidelines of the German Animal Rights Association.

All Martina Gebhardt products are biodynamic and Demeter certified and free of using animal experiments.
All the compositions of these natural cosmetics are proven and aim to support the functions of the skin. The Martina Gebhardt production has more than 25 years experience.
The philosophical insight that less is more is taken seriously in the way Martina Gebhardt cosmetic products are manufactured: they contain only those ingredients that are necessary and complement each other to create that special, magical essence that exceeds the sum of the individual components.

Martina Gebhardt products are composed to support the functions of the skin. In this way, you can be assured that your skin remains healthy and will return to its natural balance. Using creams with an ideal pH value of 5 to 6, you assist your skin in preserving its natural protective barrier.
Martina Gebhardt skin creams have a moisture content of about 50 percent, e.g. herbal extracts in pure spring water, and contain 50 percent oily substances, e.g. plant oils, fats and waxes. This corresponds to the composition of the hydrolipid layer (the lipid-moisture ratio of our skin) of the skin of a 20 year old woman. Nourishing this skin layer helps support the vitality, health and smoothness of your skin. Moisturizing creams, fat based creams and oils impair the natural balance of the skin causing the skin to become increasingly dryer.
Bees wax and wool wax are excellent nourishing base materials for skin ointment. They contain a natural emulsifier that smoothens the skin, making it elastic and soft. Moreover wool wax is an excellent skin care substance suited especially for dry and allergy-prone skin types. Pure essential oils, propolis and rose water reduce bacterial growth and therefore act as mild preservatives.
In the cleansers and facial lotions lecithin and pea starch are used as emulsifiers, both produced in certified organic cultivation. Coconut butter alcohol is added for consistency. This non-irritating substance makes the skin smooth and soft.

- All creams of Martina Gebhardt can be combined with any of her other products.
- What Martina Gebhardt product should you use today? It's simple; follow your desire and try something that appeals to you, that you have an "appetite" for. Surely, you do not feel like eating carrots every day, do you? The same goes for your skin. Your body and/or your skin will no longer absorb the same substances once they are saturated with them. For different skin types, certain products are recommend, however, it is also recommend that you sometimes trust your sense of smell, your own perception since the herbs contained in the products will attract you through their fragrances. If a certain fragrance is pleasing to you, the affinity principle says you should also harmonize with the ingredients associated with it. So if your instinct is not completely gone because of modern life, let it occasionally guide in choosing some of these completely natural products.

- All cosmetic products should be applied sparingly, nurturing rather than inhibiting the skins' own functions.
- Use in preference a spatula for the creams and ointments.
- Avoid temperatures above 25°C and below 2°C. In creams heat can generate a small deposit of oil. This does not diminish the quality of the cosmetic and disappears when remixing the cream.
- On Martina Gebhardt website stands that all products should, when possible, be used within 3 months after opening. Under normal hygienic use, this delay can be largely exceeded without problem but if a long period without almost daily use occurs it is advisable to keep the product fresh.