Stories

Gift Finder 2025: Giving gifts with impact

Christmas is more than just a celebration—it's a moment of connection. A moment to show appreciation. With gifts that not only please, but also touch the heart. Gifts that last. At Saint Charles Christmas World, you will find gift ideas...

Here we are again - packaging waste at Christmas

Every year, the celebration of love also brings us ecological challenges. Whether gift wrapping, candles or Christmas decorations - Christmas leaves behind enormous amounts of waste every year. With a few easy-to-implement tips, however, we can easily contribute to a...

Incense and the Power of Incense

From early December to early January, nature is at its lowest and darkest point of the year before everything begins anew. The need to adapt to the dormant nature germinates in us. We increasingly feel the longing for cordiality and...

Fiber & Microbiome: Why Your Gut Bacteria Need More Than Just Probiotics

An intact microbiome is now considered the key to health, well-being, and balance. But even the best probiotics are of little use if their most important allies are missing: prebiotics. Probiotics & prebiotics – what is the difference? While probiotics...

Why You Should Fall in Love with Your Morning Routine

Rituals are a valuable part of our everyday life that is often underestimated. They help you to find stability, create inner balance and support your well-being. In a hectic world, rituals offer orientation and create moments of mindfulness that promote...

Navigating menopause naturally: Self-care in a new phase of life

For many women, a new phase begins in the middle of their lives: menopause. What is medically referred to as “menopause” is much more than a hormonal event. It is a phase of change—physically, emotionally, mentally. An invitation to rediscover...

Collagen after 40: Why your body now needs targeted support

How the key protein affects skin, joints, and well-being Turning 40 marks more than just the start of a new decade—your body also begins to change. Elasticity, flexibility, and regeneration decline. One cause that is often overlooked is the decline...

Creatine: More than just a supplement for athletes

Creatine is no longer just about fitness. Women in particular can benefit from targeted supplementation - whether in stressful phases, from the age of 40 or during cycle-related energy slumps. The versatile micronutrient is now being intensively researched not only...

Beautiful skin in summer - Our facial care tips

We are in the middle of summer. While we were still looking forward to the first warm days in June, the increasing heat in the summer months is beginning to take its toll on us. Not only body and mind...

Herzi and Karl - hand soap with heart and effect

A cooperation that connects When the Haus der Barmherzigkeit contacted us on the occasion of its 150th anniversary, we knew immediately: This is more than a cooperation - it's a matter of the heart. We wanted to get to know...

BEHIND THE SCENES OF SAINT CHARLES

A conversation about values, impact and economic responsibility What does sustainable management mean in practice - beyond buzzwords and greenwashing? How do you run a company in a way that will also benefit future generations? And why is it worth...

Plastic-free body care: naturally beautiful without microplastics

The Green Days at Saint Charles are all about conscious care - for you and for the environment.A good time to consider the question: How much plastic is actually in our daily personal care products? From packaging and ingredients to...

Waste Prevention | Saint Charles & the Reduction to the Essentials

Sustainability is not a trend, but our responsibility - and a central component of the Saint Charles philosophy. As a B Corp-certified Apothecary Brand, we develop products with depth: inspired by the knowledge of Traditional European Medicine (TEM), based on...

Von Wien nach München: Saint Charles Apothekerseife bei Käfer auf der Wiesn

O’zapft is – und sauba bleibts! In diesem Jahr freuen wir uns ganz besonders über eine Kooperation, die so gut passt wie Brezn und Bier: Unsere Saint Charles Apothekerseife sorgt in den Toilettenbereichen der legendären Käfer Wiesn-Schänke für saubere Hände...

Boutique Hotel Zur Wiener Staatsoper x Saint Charles – Viennese charm meets natural elegance

Vienna is renowned for its poetry, music, and places where time and style converge. One such place is the Boutiquehotel Zur Wiener Staatsoper—a small gem in the heart of the city that charmingly combines history, design, and the Viennese way...

Summer, sun, sun protection: why UV rays mean more than just sunburn

The warm season lures us outdoors - we fill up on light, energy and a good mood. But with the sun also comes two invisible companions that challenge our skin: UVB and UVA rays. Two types of radiation that have...

Black cumin oil - natural help for hay fever & allergies

The sprouting and blossoming of plants in many places is not always a source of joy. Allergy sufferers often suffer from runny noses, watery and burning eyes, sneezing and physical weakness. It is not only worthwhile for those affected to...

Create and distil herbal hydrolates yourself

Hydrolates are plant waters, flower waters or aromatic waters. Rose hydrolate is probably one of the best-known plant waters and very popular. The recognition of the therapeutic benefits of quality, pure hydrosols is a very recent trend, originating mainly in...

Magnesium oil and absorption through the skin

With the external, so-called transdermal magnesium application (magnesium absorption through the skin), a new chapter of magnesium substitution is being opened. On the one hand, it is similarly easy to handle as the oral intake of magnesium, but the effect...

Natural Energy Booster - Our tips from the pharmacy

The year 2020 has demanded a lot from all of us. Even if the turn of the year will not banish the Corona pandemic, we want to enter the new year with as much confidence as possible. Let's leave fatigue...

Happy Mind - Happy Office: Tips for a relaxed working day

We spend most of the day at our work or study place. Often we feel drained after a day of work or study and need to replenish our energy stores. With our tips, we want to give you ideas on...