Natural cosmetics are booming. From health food stores to drugstores to brand shops, a variety of products and price ranges are offered. According to the statistics portal Statista, the market for natural cosmetics in Austria will have a turnover of almost 55 million euros in 2025 and is expected to increase to 76 million euros by 2030. But which herbal substances actually work as advertised? And which of these is also well tolerated? The Austrian Drug Screening Institute (ADSI), a research facility at the University of Innsbruck, deals with these questions.
