DHDL: The creams from This Place from The Lion’s Den in the test

There are many cosmetics on the market with different promises: creams and the like should be able to ensure clearer skin, more glow, have a rejuvenating effect, or, or, or. Sometimes the disappointment after promising promises is all the greater when the effect then fails to materialize. The founders of This Place also raise high expectations with their creams: They should not only work for radiant skin, but also, for example, against period pain. We have once tested and checked whether the promises are kept.

DHDL: The founders of This Place want to score points with this

The start-up, which was founded by Laura Simonow, Finn Hänsel and Fabian Friede, already has the know-how for its promises: In her research work, the young scientist has dealt intensively with the effects of CBD and, above all, the interactions studied with other medicinal herbs. This resulted in a cosmetics line whose products have appealing names such as “The GoodNight”, “This Blissful Day”, “the hug” and “the glow” wear. In addition to the cannabis active ingredient, they also contain natural ingredients such as St. John’s wort, arnica, white willow and others.

The approach: The “functional natural cosmetics” is intended to stimulate relaxation and mindfulness and to achieve relief from various problems. For period pain (), muscle tension (), irritated, sallow skin () or restless sleep () the creams can help, so the promise. The ingredients are purely natural, vegan and developed without animal cruelty and manufactured in Berlin. If you are still afraid of contact with CBD: THC from the cannabis plant is not contained in a legally permissible amount in accordance with the regulations, so that there is no need to fear a state of intoxication when applying cream.

However, This Place does not do without fragrances, because they should also be able to provide relaxation and recreation. With its traditional and functional ingredients and modes of action, the Berlin start-up wants to assert itself against the competition. The brand has had its first success with its cream “the glow” became known through influencer Caro Daur. But do the This Place products really have noticeable and visible effects and can they stand out from the rest?

The first impression

At first glance, the creams are very appealing: the hemp packaging is very modern, sustainable and reduced to the bare essentials. The colors are attractive and subtle, the creams look very high quality and smell pleasant and the scent actually has a calming effect. This Place gives the impression that only the essentials are used here – and that is of good quality, well thought out and contemporary. There is something relaxing and harmonious about the graphics.

The application

Promises and a nice look alone are not enough to convince. Of course, the effect is important. And that’s exactly what I tested extensively.

“the hug” from This Place

Above all fueled expectations: anyone who struggles with menstrual pain, i.e. stitches and cramps in the abdomen, will certainly know that medication can sometimes be difficult to remedy. The fact that a cream with natural ingredients (including CBD, St. John’s wort, frankincense and chaste tree) can help through external application seemed rather unrealistic to me. To my surprise, however, the cream actually shows a noticeable effect: as soon as the pain is announced, you spread a very small amount of the slightly reddish cream (and you really don’t need much, as it is very economical) on the lower stomach and massage it in slowly until only a light film can be seen.

From my point of view, it smells the least soothing of the four creams, but after a short time you can feel a pleasant warmth and a pleasant feeling on the skin, which immediately brings relief. I was very surprised that the different ingredients are used so cleverly and can work together so effectively. And for a placebo effect, the feeling of the cream is too intense.

“the glow” from This Place

The revitalizing face cream should be able to ensure a balanced and radiant complexion. It contains extracts of CBD, zinc, cinnamon bark, cedar and olive leaves, as well as hyaluronic acid, which has a moisturizing and plumping effect. The cinnamon bark is very subtle to smell and, in combination with the other ingredients, provides a very pleasant, natural scent. The whitish cream is easy to spread and absorbs quickly into the skin. She will as “invigorating” described – and that’s actually a good thing. The skin appears directly invigorated, which is certainly also due to the CBD. After repeated use I have not felt any irritation and can confirm that the skin looks fresher and more radiant.

“The Blissful Day” from This Place

The creams from This Place should be able to do even more. The start-up also offers a suitable product for muscle tension: . The cream with CBD, white willow, arnica and turmeric is slightly yellowish and smells pleasantly stimulating. It creates this feeling on the skin and gives it a slight tingle. After being massaged in and soaked in, it has a very relaxing effect on the muscles and makes it feel relaxed. I tested it on my legs and only needed a little of the cream for an effect. For regular use, the small size of the cream (20 ml) is certainly used up quickly.

“The GoodNight” from This Place

But my personal favorite is still waiting: , a relaxing sleep cream. The whitish cream is applied to the forearms, neck and shoulders before going to bed and it immediately releases a very pleasant and really incredibly calming scent. Of course, the massage also has an additional relaxing effect and after the application I feel less stressed than before and go to bed relaxed. The scent is not overpowering and doesn’t last too long.

The conclusion

In the test have me definitely convinced. Since they are very economical, the price of 17 euros per 20 ml of cream (60 ml costs 49 euros) is completely fine in my opinion, especially when you compare them to other CBD-containing products. I like that each product focuses on a different problem area and there aren’t too many products or multifunctional creams that promise a lot more than they actually do. Each cream keeps its own promise: “the hug” feels like a hug (without being able to take away the pain entirely), “the glow” gives shine, “The Blissful Day” provides more vitality and “The GoodNight” gives you a good night. As a customer, I don’t feel like I’m being made fun of.

In addition, the approaches (vegan, sustainable, natural) are contemporary and important. In combination with other ingredients, the best possible results are actually obtained from the different effects of CBD. You can tell: The founders have really thought about it and have developed a product that is not only visually appealing, but above all functional, which uses the effect of the ingredients in the best possible way.

Laura Simonow, Finn Hänsel and Fabian Friede are hoping “The lion’s den” with their creams from This Place and offer ten percent of the company shares for an investment of 200,000 euros. You can see whether the founders can convince the lions with their products tonight from 8:15 p.m. on Vox.

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