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The functional seed for skin balance and radiance.<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Black cumin (Nigella sativa) has been valued for centuries for its exceptional health-promoting properties. 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It combines a defined concentration of active ingredients with high formulation flexibility and easy integration into modern cosmetic formulations.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In contrast to isolated active ingredients, the fluid offers a holistic active ingredient system: the fermentatively transformed plant matrix is retained and enables a coordinated, multifunctional effect.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Also available as a serum on request<\/em><\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Properties of the NigellaLumin\u2122 fluid:<\/strong><\/p><ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><li>Standardized, reproducible active ingredient quality<\/li><li>High biological activity through ecosystemic fermentation<\/li><li>Water-soluble and easy to formulate<\/li><li>Suitable for emulsions, serums, toners and essences<\/li><li>Ideal for clean beauty and microbiome-friendly concepts<\/li><li>Stable and scalable processes<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NigellaLumin\u2122 stands for modern biotechnological active ingredient systems - developed for skin care that aims for balance, protection and visible radiance.<\/p>","short_facts_con":["Rich in essential fatty acids","Nourishing and protective properties","Fermented lipid-peptide complex"],"text-2_con":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Rich in essential fatty acids<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The fermented black cumin seed press cake provides valuable unsaturated fatty acids, especially linoleic and oleic acid, which are essential for healthy skin function. 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