Chamomile German / Matricaria Recutita

Is rich in azulene and bisabolol, and also organically bound salicylic acid and phytosterines. It has soothing, calming and also antimicrobial properties.

Field Horsetail

Equisetum Arvense (Field Horsetail) is used to fortify connective tissue; it’s soothing, skin strengthening, it stimulates microcirculation and is astringent. Field Horsetail contains a high percentage of silicic acid. It has a deep effect, reaching the dermis and therefore provides, next to the recovering action, a long lasting effect by stimulating the biosynthesis of essential proteins from amino-acids in the dermis, amongst which the well-known proteins collagen and elastin and also hyaluronic acid.

Vegetable Glycerin

Glycerin is a small molecule that attracts water and binds it. These characteristics also make it a valuable ingredient for the Natural Moisturing Factor, which is responsible for the natural moisture balance in the skin.

At the end of the 18th century, long before the petrochemical industry was formed by mankind, the German Carl Wilhelm Scheele produced Glycerin for the first time in history by the saponification of olive oil. Although many changes were made ever since, the production process of gaining vegetable Glycerin from natural oil basically remained unchanged. Only the demands with respect to purity were optimized according to the latest pharmaceutical bench marks. In other words, this means that Medex created its products with pure, vegetable Glycerin.

Lemon Balm

Melissa Officinalis (Lemon Balm) is used because of its recovering power to the skin. Every damage to the skin, whatever its cause, even UV or environmental damage, benefits from Melissa Officinalis. Melissa Officinalis contains essential oils with a fresh scent and is rich in Rosmarinic Acid, which provides several interesting properties, such as anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant. The well-known peppermint herb is also rich in Rosmarinic Acid and therefore it has a strong synergistic effect together with Lemon Balm.

Takes care of the ceramide synthesis in the skin, strengthening the skin barrier in a natural way by creating lamellar lipid layers. Therefore naturally moisturizing the skin. Also improves the skin's defence. In case of Vitamin B3 deficiency, the sin will look very bad after a while (called "Pellagra").

Rosemary
Contains bitter principles: stimulating, tonic and antiseptic. Also with antioxidant qualities to protect the products.

Sage
Contains tannins and saponins: anti-inflammatory and purifying.

Sodium Lactate
Small salt-like molecule which binds water to itself and holds it in place. These characteristics also make it a valuable ingredient to the Natural Moisturing Factor, which is responsible for the natural moisture balance in the skin.

Titanium Dioxide
Is present in nature as a mineral pigment (in "rutile" form). Reflects UV-A and UV-B radiation, as a result of its ‘white’ colour. Because this Titanium Dioxide is micronized it has no whitening effect on the complexion. It takes care of the reflection of the sun's UV-radiation, thereby keeping the skin from immediate sunburn.This way the damaging effect of UV-radiation is opposed. The white pigment is also used in masks.