Moor

German and English term for a peat-forming wetland. In cosmetic and balneological context, “moor” typically refers to the peat deposit itself or products derived from it (moor mud, moor bath, moor cream).

Types

• Raised bog (Hochmoor) — Rain-fed, acidic, dominated by sphagnum. Source of the highest quality cosmetic peat.
• Fen (Niedermoor) — Groundwater-fed, less acidic, higher mineral content. Traditional source for Central European Moortherapie.
• Transitional moor (Übergangsmoor) — Between raised bog and fen characteristics.

In Product Names

“Moor” appears in many product names (Moor Spa, Moor Cream, Moorbad) as a marketing signal for peat-based products. The German “Moor” carries more therapeutic connotation than the English “peat.”

Moor Mud = Peat Mud

“Moor mud” and “peat mud” describe the same substance: processed peat in paste form ready for therapeutic or cosmetic application. The distinction is purely terminological — “moor mud” is preferred in German-influenced spa traditions and Central European balneology; “peat mud” is more common in English-language and Nordic contexts. See Peat Mud.