An independent non-profit knowledge resource

The science of cosmetic peat, in one place

The Cosmetic Peat Association is an Estonian non-profit that collects the research, history and practical knowledge on balneological peat — used in European spa medicine for two centuries — and publishes it in English, free to read.

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Who we are

An independent knowledge resource, not a peat brand

The Cosmetic Peat Association exists to be the definitive English-language knowledge resource for cosmetic and therapeutic peat — bridging centuries of European spa medicine tradition with modern scientific research.

We are an independent Estonian non-profit (MTÜ, reg. 80673322). We sell no products and give no medical advice. Read more about us →

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Research library

108 research sources on peat in medicine and cosmetics

Mechanisms & conditions

How peat therapy works, and the concerns it may help with — evidence graded

Brands & spas map

93 organisations worldwide working with cosmetic peat

Terminology

30-term glossary of peat science and balneology

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