Cream Bases
Eudermic, protective, and cleansing oil-in-water-emulsions, which are easily absorbed by the skin.
Avocado Oil
The oil is rich with active ingredients, especially mild and smoothens the skin. It is quickly absorbed by the skin and permeates well, especially with dry and scaly skin.
Jojoba Oil
Skin-caring oil. Produces a silky and soft skin sensation, is quickly absorbed by the skin, and maintains the elasticity and smoothness of the skin.
Lanolin
A substance similar to dermafat with excellent caring properties, contains provitamin D.
Med. Special Soaps
Osmotically active against the formation of blisters. Strengthens the skin and maintains its elasticity. Normalises perspiration.
Natural Fats
Maintain smoothness and elasticity of the skin. Prevent callus formation and cracking of the skin. They are used as basis for most GEHWOL preparations.
Seabuckthorn Oil
Has a high amount of unsaturated fatty acids and vitamins. It has a caring and regenerating effect on the skin and a general anti-inflammatory effect.
Sheabutter
Lipid component with an especially high share of unsaponifiable components to care for stressed skin. Makes the skin silky and lends it elasticity. Binds moisture in the epidermis.
Wheat germ Oil
Vitamin-rich oil, which makes the skin smooth and strengthens nails.
Natural Essential Oils
Mountain Pine Oil
Revitalising and refreshing, with a disinfecting and deodorising effect.
Citronella Oil
Has a strong antiseptic, refreshing, stimulating and healing effect.
Eucalyptus Oil
Increases activity, is antiseptic and promotes wound healing.
Lavender Oil
Has a soothing effect, promotes healing and gives comfort. Disinfecting.
Mint Oil
Has a cooling and refreshing effect, is antimicrobial and antipruritic. Antispasmodic and tonicising.
Rosemary Oil
Bactericidal, revitalising, increases well-being, activates and promotes circulation.
Thyme Oil
Strong disinfecting effect, increases activity.
GEHWOL Active Ingredients
Algae Extracts
Promote circulation of the skin, vitalise it and prevent wrinkles. Positively influences the moisture balance of the skin, calluses become smoother.
Allantoin
An ingredient of the horse chestnut, promotes healing.
Aloe vera gel
Aloe vera is a medicinal plant which has been used for centuries.
It contains numerous ingredients such as vitamins and minerals which account for the gel’s moisturising and anti-inflammatory effects.
Bamboo Powder
Finely ground powder from the inside of bamboo. Gently removes dead skin scales.
Ceramides
Mixture of ceramides and phytosphingosine: natural skin lipid concentrate for restoring the protective skin barrier function. Even reaches the deeper layers of the skin.
Farnesol
Known as a natural deodorant and well tolerated active ingredient, prevents the development of foot odour through bacteriostatic action.
Oat Extract
The standardised extract contains anti-irritative avenanthramides that soothe the skin. Together with other ingredients, they improve skin elasticity and reduce irritation.
Hamamelis Extract
Strengthens blood vessels, has a styptic effect and promotes granulation.
Honey Extract
Regulates the moisture balance of the skin and soothes the skin.
Hyaluronic acid
in a special, deep acting molecular size can be absorbed by the skin, supporting skin regeneration and strengthening the skin's own defenses.
Ginger Extract
Stimulates the thermal receptors. Provides warmth for the feet.
Chamomile-based ingredients
Such as bisabolene promote healing, help to prevent inflammation and have a disinfectant effect. Excellent skin tolerability.
Camphor
Is absorbed excellently by the skin in combination with vegetable oils, promotes circulation and metabolism.
Manuca Concentrate
The concentrate from the oil of the Manuka shrub contains high concentrations of the components which are especially effective in fighting foot odour.It has a broad spectrum effect against bacteria and fungi and is therefore particularly suitable for foot hygiene.
Menthol
A component of the peppermint oil. Has a cooling, refreshing, deodorising, antipruritic and bactericidal effect.
Panthenol
Provitamin B5, with distinct promotion of the healing process. Accelerates cellular growth.
Pepper Extract
Stimulate the thermo-receptors of the skin and thus cause a warm sensation.
Mother-of-Pearl powder
is a finely ground powder from the insides of seashells. It gently removes dead skin cells.
Tapioca starch
Natural product made from cassava (manioc) root. Tapioca starch particles smooth the skin and act as a buffer in the exchange of moisture between the skin and the environment.
Urea (carbamide)
Due to its special skin-caring properties, it has been used with great success in medical and cosmetic preparations. This highly compatible substance, which is produced by the body itself, has a bactericidal, antipruritic effect and smoothens callus. The moisture balance of the skin is optimally regulated.
Vitamin E Acetate
Protects the skin against premature aging.
Vitamin E Nicotinate
Promotes circulation of the skin and thus warms it.
Zinc Oxide
Is a well-tried active ingredient for the care of sensitive skin, with antimicrobial, slightly styptic properties and a skin protecting effect. Through the special activation method used, the action against many skin germs, that decompose perspiration, could vastly be improved.