Urtekram Aloe Vera

The legend of the Fountain of Youth fascinates mankind since millennia. Its dissemination in the Mediterranean area was mainly due to the biography of Alexander the Great. The dramatic story of his eventful life became the first bestseller of antiquity. Through this book, we also know of Alexander's search for the Fountain of Youth. It was said that old people who immersed in its water would step out as young men and women. According to another tradition drinking from the miraculous spring already had a rejuvenating effect. However, it is not mentioned why Alexander did not drink from it himself. The fountain has always fascinated people and the spread of the legend could not be stopped. So it was told both in the Orient and Occident. But still the Fountain of Youth has not yet been found.

When the Spaniards protruded in America in the early 16th century it was rumoured that the mystical fountain was to be found in this "New World". In search of the fabled island of Bimini the conquistador Ponce de Lèon in 1513 was the first European who set foot on what nowadays is Florida. Besides plenty of gold the Fountain of Youth was said to be located there. The conquistador was obsessed with finding the source of everlasting youth. So he started a long expedition to the Florida Keys. But none of the more than 200 islands was matching the descriptions of Bimini. The search remained unsuccessful. At the place where Ponce de Léon first went on shore the city of St. Augustine was created. In said city a fountain was actually discovered 300 years later. The clever residents of St. Augustine had a profitable idea and soon began to bottle the water of that fountain and sold it together with the story of the Fountain of Youth. Even today hundreds of thousands of pilgrims annually visit the small town in order to drink from the water or to take a few bottles of it back home. But the spring only rejuvenates people in photographs because many grandparents make a before and after picture with their grandchildren at the fountain.

Ironically the Spanish themselves brought kind of a "source of youth" into the New World, while they were still looking for the Fountain of Youth. They started to cultivate aloe vera which originated in the Arabian area in their colonies. The gel, which is extracted from its leaves, is an economical moisturizer that revitalises the skin and thereby provides a fresh and therefore younger look. The rather unattractive, cactus-like aloe vera plant is prove that true beauty comes from within. In dry areas with a lot of sun and little rainfall, this robust survivor shows all its skills: in the thick, leather-like leaves it stores enough moisture to take care of itself for weeks or even months. With persistent periods of drought, the aloe vera leaves shrink, but the next time it rains, they immediately return to their former "beauty".

Nature has natural solutions ready for almost any task. You just have to look for it. In natural cosmetics, the properties of various plants have been used specifically for skin care for a long time. The popular Aloe Vera line of natural cosmetics from Urtekram also combines the effectiveness of Aloe Vera extract with other herbal ingredients in an advantageous way. The valuable ingredients of the succulent aloe vera leaves and their nutrient density effectively support the skin's moisture balance. The Urtekram Aloe Vera Shampoos provide moisture and pamper the hair with the scent of sun-ripened oranges and fresh lemon balm. The Aloe Vera Conditioner supplies the hair with nutrients and smooths the hair surface. The Aloe Vera Liquid Soap and the Aloe Vera Hand Soap also nourish with the power of aloe vera extract and the wonderful scent of orange oil. The shower gel and body lotion of the Urtekram Aloe Vera series support the moisture balance and the regeneration of the skin. The aloe vera deodorant uses natural mineral salt to prevent odor-causing bacteria from multiplying. The moisturizing care series is completed by an Aloe Vera Hand Cream and a Foot Cream. Urtekram's aloe vera care products pamper skin and hair with natural active ingredients and intensive moisture.