April 25, 2022
Astaxanthin & Vitamin C - A full load of pure active ingredients with ampoules
by Mara Hageneier
Fancy something completely new for your skin care routine? Then we have something for you: our JUNGLÜCK ampoules! We have developed two for you: vitamin C and antioxidant ampoules.
Concentrated active ingredient power in small, hermetically sealed brown glass bottles. Shake, flick, break open and gently apply to the skin, it's that easy.
But why exactly are ampoules a good addition to your skincare routine? Are ampoules really as effective as they promise? When and how do you use them? In this article, I want to help you answer all of your questions. And you'll also find out which combinations of active ingredients we use, which ampoules are suitable for you, and which effects you can benefit from.
- What is special about ampoules?
- When should you use them?
- Our JUNGLÜCK ampoules
- How do I use the ampoules?
- 6 reasons for using ampoules
1. What is special about ampoules?
What exactly is the secret of these small bottles? Unlike other care products, care and active ingredients are packaged in individual doses.
This means they are in a pure and concentrated form, much more concentrated than in cream or gel jars. Each ampoule contains enough care for one application, which means you can benefit from significantly higher effectiveness.
Thanks to the individual portions in glass ampoules, the contents are packaged particularly hygienically and protected from contamination and air contact. This means that the active ingredients do not require emulsifiers or preservatives and work in a pure, skin-friendly form. Thanks to the protection from contamination and air contact, the concentrate also retains its full effectiveness and does not need any stabilizers that are harmful to the skin and the environment.
In short: ampoules act like a protective cover and enable the application of sensitive but very effective care ingredients in concentrated form.
2. When should you use them?
You are probably more familiar with ampoules from visiting the doctor. Isn't their use more for clinical skin conditions and problems? Quite the opposite: ampoules can be used to care for different skin needs. Thanks to the targeted formulation of the active ingredients and their selected combination, they are aimed at different goals. In the next part, I will explain exactly what our ampoules do for your skin and who they are particularly suitable for.
Ampoules are a good addition to your existing skincare routine. If you already use a serum in your routine, you can simply replace this step with an ampoule on one to three evenings. Simply break open gently with a cotton cloth or a clean towel, empty the contents into your palms and apply to your face, neck and décolleté.
Ampoules are not just little active ingredient heroes that pamper your skin. They can also become a mini ritual with which you give yourself your full attention for a minute and simply enjoy the feeling of being with yourself.
The ampoules provide wonderful support for mature skin, helping it to absorb nutrients and vitamins and store them in the skin. Ampoules provide moisture, encourage regeneration and fight free radicals.
In the case of superficial skin irritations, ampoules also provide particularly quick relief and protect our skin from moisture loss. This means that even sensitive and dry skin can benefit from using the small glass bottles. No matter what your initial situation is - with our ampoules you can pamper it with a great kick of freshness.
3. Our JUNGLÜCK ampoules
A quick crack and the pure care appears. But what exactly is in the valuable concentrate? With our new JUNGLÜCK ampoules you will find two new care products for an even complexion and a wonderfully natural glow.
The antioxidant ampoules
What makes our antioxidant ampoules so special?
Our antioxidant ampoules are packed with pure active ingredients and give your skin an extra portion of care, more protection and a great glow. With the two-phase active ingredient ampoule you will find your little helper against free radicals and oxidative stress. By stimulating collagen synthesis, cell regeneration is supported and your skin barrier is strengthened.
Who are antioxidant ampoules suitable for?
Our regenerating and invigorating antioxidant ampoules are valuable sources of nutrients for every skin type. They provide moisture, help with cell regeneration and protect against oxidative stress. Mature skin in particular benefits from their effects and even impure and demanding skin is soothed by the valuable, soothing extracts.
Our new trending active ingredient: What is astaxanthin and how does it work?
The new trend active ingredient astaxanthin gives the oil phase of our ampoules its characteristic reddish color. This antioxidant from the carotenoid group is extracted in Austria from single-cell green algae (Haematococcus pluvialis). The algae change color from green to red as soon as they develop their full active ingredient power. For these plants, this color change is a natural protective mechanism to react to stress and changes in the environment, such as UV radiation or a change in the CO2 content of the water. In this exceptional situation, they stop all other metabolic processes and devote themselves to enriching themselves with red astaxanthin. The substance helps the algae to survive for many weeks without water and food.
And this is exactly the effect that astaxanthin has on our skin: it protects and strengthens our cell membrane, has an anti-inflammatory effect and regenerates sun-damaged skin in particular. The antioxidant effect of astaxanthin is up to 6,000 times stronger than that of vitamin C, making it the ideal protector for your skin. Since it contains both water-loving, i.e. hydrophilic, components and fat-loving, i.e. lipophilic, components, astaxanthin can be stored in the entire cell membrane and thus protect the skin better than other antioxidants. Free radicals are rendered harmless on the inside of the skin and externally. The collagen structure and the elastic fibers in our skin layer are thus protected from the destructive effects.
What do organic sea buckthorn oil and blackberry leaf extract do?
The orange-red to yellow fruits of the sea buckthorn, from which the oil is extracted, are known for their high vitamin C content and have been valued since ancient times for their wound-healing and anti-inflammatory effects. Their antioxidant effect even protects our skin from UV radiation and can reduce pigment spots. But be careful: it is of course not a replacement for daily sunscreen! The blackberry leaf extract prevents sun-related skin aging and maintains the elasticity of the skin by inhibiting collagen degradation.
Our Vitamin C ampoules
Our vitamin C ampoules contain 15% pure L-ascorbic acid, the natural form of the vitamin and not a derivative. They provide your skin with the full active ingredient power of vitamin C. The liquid active ingredient concentrate ensures an even complexion, helps to reduce pigment spots and pimple scars and supports the development of your healthy skin barrier.
Who are the vitamin C ampoules suitable for?
Our vitamin C ampoules are suitable for every skin type. Mature skin in particular will find our ampoules to be effective in combating wrinkles, pigment spots and premature skin aging. The ampoules help to better absorb nutrients and vitamins and store them in the skin. The combination of active ingredients protects the skin better against harmful environmental influences and neutralizes penetrating free radicals. Tired and flabby skin in particular benefits from the stimulation of cell activity and the formation of new collagen fibers. However, if your skin is often sensitive, you should use a different combination of active ingredients.
What is vitamin C and how does it work?
Vitamin C supports your skin with its dual effect for smoother skin: It protects the skin from oxidative stress and stimulates collagen and elastin synthesis, which improves the elasticity of your skin and helps to reduce wrinkles and lines. Highly concentrated vitamin C promotes healthy and firm connective tissue through collagen synthesis and is also involved in the formation of elastic fibers. It can also help lighten pigment spots and acne scars and thus also supports blemished skin in the healing process. Since pure vitamin C is very sensitive and unstable, formulations with pure vitamin C often contain environmentally harmful silicones or microplastics. Of course, that is out of the question for us. Thanks to the airtight filling and the direct consumption of the individual doses, our ampoules do not contain any additional excipients.
What are the benefits of vitamin C in skin care?
Vitamin C…
- has antioxidant properties
- stabilizes the collagen structure
- has an anti-inflammatory effect, especially for impure skin and acne
- reduces pigment and sun spots
What do ferulic acid and magnolia extract do?
Ferulic acid, which is extracted from rice, belongs to the group of antioxidants and protects your skin from the harmful effects of free radicals. Together with vitamin C, it forms a perfect team: it stabilizes the oxidation-sensitive L-ascorbic acid and increases its effect. Thanks to its anti-inflammatory and soothing effect, it is particularly beneficial for impure and acne-prone skin. Magnolia extract helps to reduce redness and skin imperfections. In addition, the extract from the bark of the magnolia tree can reduce pigmentation and age spots and gives your skin a fresh and even complexion.
4. How do I use the ampoules?
You can use the ampoules two to three days a week, in the evening after cleansing. Shake the ampoule well and gently snap the tip with your fingers so that all the liquid collects in the lower part. To open it, cover the neck of the ampoule with a cloth or cotton pad and carefully break the glass open. Then drip the entire concentrate into the palm of your hand and spread it evenly over your face, neck and décolleté. Avoid direct eye contact, however. Since the ampoule basically replaces your serum, you can then continue with your care routine as usual, e.g. with one of the hyaluronic creams .
In order to give the active ingredients enough space and time to develop, I advise against additional care with a concentrated facial serum.
Note: When using the vitamin C ampoule, you should not combine the following products: AHA peeling, BHA peeling, niacinamide serum and the retinal products. You can of course continue to use the products, just not together in one routine. So if you use the ampoules two evenings a week, you can use the other products on the other evenings and the niacinamide serum in the morning, for example.
5.6 Reasons for using ampoules
- Individual care: If you know your individual skin type and condition, you can tailor your ampoule treatment to your own skin needs.
- Highly effective: With the high concentration of active ingredients, ampoules provide you with a kind of care shot for the skin.
- Immediate effect: If your skin needs an extra portion of care, ampoules will give you exactly what you need in no time.
- Easy to use: Once you've become familiar with the glass bottles, ampoules are a highly effective step that can easily be incorporated into your skincare routine.
- Perfectly dosed: You don't have to worry about the right dosage. Ampoules contain exactly the right amount for the face, neck and décolleté, so you can't over-care for your skin or pay it too little attention.
- Ideal travel companion: Thanks to the transparent formula and individual portions, ampoules can also be taken on long flight, train or bus journeys.
Sounds really simple and pretty convincing, don't you think? With the spring awakening, now is just the right time for a little new adventure in the bathroom. With our ampoules, your skin gets the freshness boost it needs, especially in the warmer seasons!
Our new ampoules
Targeted combinations of active ingredients to complement your routine or treatment for your skin.
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