Active Soft Pearls® (ASP) are wax pearls made from hydrogenated castor oil, which are characterized by a soft, smooth surface. ASP do not support the cleaning process purely through mechanical friction like abrasives, but primarily through their lipophilic surface structure, which binds oily dirt particles.
„Castor beads are a new skin-friendly alternative to abrasive cleaning agents [...]. Due to their non-irritating properties, they are also suitable for people with atopic skin who are exposed to a working environment with a high level of dirt.“
Study by Prof. Dr. med. V. Mahler at the Dermatology Clinic of the University of Erlangen. The English-language study was published in BJD, Volume 162, Number 4, April 2010. The quote is taken from the German summary of the study.
Anyone who works with grease, oil, graphite, soot or other substances often has to use hand cleaners several times a day to remove heavy soiling. In the past, effective cleaning was only possible with products that used hard, angular abrasives such as sand, walnut, corn or plastic flour to loosen dirt. This removes the upper horny layer of the skin, can cause micro-injuries and significantly increases the risk of contact allergies. In extreme cases, this can even lead to abrasion dermatosis.
Many occupational dermatologists, occupational physicians and safety engineers recommend the use of non-abrasive hand cleansers to reduce skin exposure. However, due to their inadequate cleaning effect, these products are generally not well received by users - Peter Greven Physioderm solves this dilemma with its world first: Active Soft Pearls® (ASP).