Ecooking, The Natural Danish Skincare Line That Was Born In The Kitchen

Last Updated on February 27, 2026 by Giorgia Guazzarotti

It all started in the kitchen. Tina Søgaard was mixing away her lotions and potions, trying to find a winning formula that would fix her skin once and for all. Her life was… well, let’s say she was going through a personal crisis – and it showed on her skin. All of a sudden, her face looked tired and “grey”. Her usual skincare products were failing her, so she took matters into her own hands and decided to make her own.

The result is Ecooking – Eco + Cooking – a line of skincare products developed in the kitchen that are literally food for skin. Heck, some of them are so pure, you could actually eat them! (Please, don’t! Even Tina says you shouldn’t). I’ve recently been playing with Ecooking Firming Serum and Multi Oil. Are they worth a place in your skincare routine? Here’s all you need to know about them.

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Ecooking Firming Serum

Ecooking Firning Serum is a lightweight, almost runny serum in a silicone base. The liquid is housed in silver capsules that keep the serum fresh. The key firming ingredient is Acetyl Hexapeptide-8. Also known as argireline, this peptide is said to freeze the muscles so they can’t move and form wrinkles. Think of it as Botox in a jar.

Only way less effective. Despite the miraculous claims, studies show it can’t penetrate skin and – you guessed it – it does NOT work as well as Botox. Because it did, who would inject Botox into their faces anymore? Plus, studies show that argureline works better for older women with thin skin. Makes sense. It can penetrate it better. If you’re still in your 30s or 40s and your skin is pretty thick, forget it. You may just as well splash water on your skin.

The rest of the formula is pretty unimpressive too. Just a bunch of silicones. FYI, I have nothing against silicones. They don’t suffocate skin as the natural brigade would have you believe. Instead, they fill in nooks and crannies, so your fine lines and wrinkles look smaller to the naked eye. The catch? Watch them off, and they’re still there, deep as before. Again, I don’t mind silicones, but if they + argireline are all that there are, how is this serum supposed to firm your skin? Show me the science please.

P.S. Argireline IS hydrating. If your skin needs the extra moisture, it will appreciate this. And when doesn’t skin need the extra moisture? As Korean skincare teaches us, that is the foundation of skincare.

Related: Is Argireline An Effective Alternative To Botox?

Ecooking Multi Oil

Ecooking Multi Oil is a mixture of sesame oil and jojoba oil. That’s all the fragrance-free version contains. I have the fragranced one, which those 2 oils plus… you guessed it, parfum to give it an earthy, herbal scent. If your skin can take it, it’s fine. If your skin reacts to fragrance, stick to the fragrance-free version.

Jojoba oil is pretty much identical to sebum. That means it sinks in quickly without leaving a greasy, heavy residue behind. Plus it’s super moisturizing. It’s one of the few oils that even oily skin adores. Sesame oil, on the other end, is still very moisturising. But also has some antioxidants properties that help keep premature wrinkles at bay.

I like to use Multi Oil at the end of my evening skincare routine to seal in my serums and moisturizer. It instantly makes my skin soft like a baby and keeps it plump and hydrated till the morning. But you don’t have to limit yourself to that. It’s called Multi Oil because it has a dozen other uses:

• Conditioning treatment for your hair
• Oil for your hair
• Shaving oil for both men and women
• Cuticle Oil
• Body Oil
• Serum underneath your Ecooking Day or Night Cream
• If dry and flaky scalp, sleep with the oil applied to scalp and hair
• Remove makeup and eye makeup
• Your footbath
• As massaging Oil

I haven’t tried it on my hair because the last thing it needs is more oil. I have super oily hair and don’t like the idea of using oil there. But I’ve tried everything else and it works. It removes makeup well (just don’t get it into your eyes – it stings!), makes a good substitute for shaving cream and is good for massages. If you’re the minimalistic type who likes do-it-all products, you’ll get a lot of use out of this one.

Price & Availability

€57.50; Multi Oil, €52.49 at Ecooking