Elderberry Extract (concentrate) 5 ml

Elderberry Extract Concentrate: Your Skin's Natural Protector and Revitalizer

Unleash the power of nature with our Elderberry Extract Concentrate, a premium liquid active ingredient sourced from Germany. Ranging in color from yellow to brown and possessing a characteristic scent, this water-soluble extract (INCI: Sambucus Nigra Extract) is a powerhouse of beneficial compounds. With an optimal usage rate of 1-5%, it's a versatile addition to your cosmetic formulations, offering potent antioxidant, soothing, and revitalizing properties for truly radiant skin.

Description and Key Features

Our Elderberry Extract Concentrate is a testament to natural efficacy. Derived from the revered Sambucus Nigra plant, known for its rich phytochemical profile, this liquid extract delivers a concentrated dose of nature's goodness. Its water solubility ensures easy integration into a wide variety of aqueous cosmetic bases, from toners and serums to lotions and gels. The extract's natural hue, ranging from yellow to brown, can subtly influence the final color of your product, adding to its natural appeal. With a characteristic scent, it can blend seamlessly with other fragrances or stand alone as a natural aromatic note. This German-made extract is produced with stringent quality controls, ensuring a potent and reliable ingredient for your formulations.

Versatile Applications and Usage Areas in Cosmetics

The broad spectrum of benefits offered by Elderberry Extract Concentrate makes it an invaluable asset across numerous cosmetic categories, enhancing product performance and consumer appeal:

• Skincare for Face and Body:
  • Antioxidant Serums and Creams: Rich in anthocyanins and other flavonoids, elderberry extract is a superb addition to anti-aging and protective skincare. It helps combat free radical damage, a primary cause of premature skin aging, making it ideal for day creams, serums, and night treatments.
  • Soothing and Calming Formulations: Its anti-inflammatory properties make it excellent for products designed to soothe irritated, sensitive, or redness-prone skin, including calming lotions, after-sun gels, and sensitive skin moisturizers.
  • Brightening and Radiance-Boosting Products: Elderberry's natural compounds can contribute to a more even skin tone and enhance overall skin radiance, fitting well into brightening serums, masks, and toners.
  • Hydrating Mists and Toners: As a water-soluble liquid, it integrates seamlessly into refreshing facial mists and hydrating toners, providing an extra layer of antioxidant protection and soothing benefits.
• Hair Care Products:
  • Scalp Treatments: Its soothing properties can benefit irritated or dry scalps, making it suitable for scalp serums, hair masks, and shampoos aimed at scalp health.
  • Hair Revitalizers: The antioxidant content can help protect hair from environmental stressors, contributing to healthier-looking hair in conditioners, leave-in treatments, and styling products.
• Bath and Body Products:
  • Shower Gels and Body Washes: Can be incorporated into cleansing formulations to provide a gentle, antioxidant-rich wash, leaving skin feeling refreshed and protected.
  • Bath Bombs and Soaks: Adds a natural, beneficial component to bath products, offering soothing properties for the skin during bathing.
• Natural and Organic Formulations:
  • Its plant-derived origin makes it an ideal ingredient for brands focusing on natural, clean, and organic cosmetic lines, aligning with consumer demand for botanical-based solutions.

The Elderberry Extract Concentrate is a powerful yet gentle ingredient that can elevate the efficacy and appeal of a wide range of cosmetic products, addressing modern consumers' desire for natural, protective, and revitalizing skincare solutions.

Cosmetic Recipe: "Radiant Shield" Antioxidant Facial Serum

Create a light, hydrating, and antioxidant-rich facial serum designed to protect and revitalize the skin, featuring Elderberry Extract Concentrate.

Instructions for Preparation:

1. Sanitization: Ensure all your equipment (beakers, stirring rods, containers) is thoroughly sanitized using isopropyl alcohol and allowed to air dry completely.
2. Hydrate Hyaluronate (Optional pre-step for better dissolution): In a separate small container, mix the Sodium Hyaluronate powder with a small amount of distilled water (e.g., 10-20ml). Let it sit for at least 15-30 minutes (or longer) to fully hydrate and form a gel.
3. Combine Phase A: In a clean beaker, combine the main portion of distilled water, glycerin, and propanediol. Stir gently until fully mixed.
4. Incorporate Actives (Phase B): Add the pre-hydrated Sodium Hyaluronate gel (if used) to Phase A. If not pre-hydrating, add the powder directly and stir very well. Then add the Elderberry Extract Concentrate and liquid green tea extract. Stir the mixture thoroughly for several minutes until all ingredients are uniformly dispersed.
5. Add Preservative (Phase C): Add your chosen broad-spectrum preservative to the serum mixture. Stir well for at least 2-3 minutes to ensure even distribution throughout the liquid.
6. pH Adjustment (Optional but Recommended): Check the pH of your serum. For facial serums, a pH between 5.0 and 5.5 is generally ideal for skin compatibility and preservative efficacy. Adjust if necessary using a diluted solution of lactic acid (to lower pH) or baking soda solution (to raise pH), adding drop by drop and rechecking.
7. Final Transfer: Carefully pour the finished serum into a clean, sterile dark glass bottle with a dropper or pump dispenser.

Recommendations for Use:

• Optimal Dosage: Stick to the recommended usage rate of 1-5% for Elderberry Extract Concentrate. Higher percentages do not necessarily equate to greater benefits and may affect the product's color or stability.
• Adding to Cool Down Phase: Always add the Elderberry Extract Concentrate during the cool-down phase (below 40°C/104°F) of your formulation if you are creating an emulsion, to preserve its beneficial compounds and ensure its stability.
• pH Consideration: While water-soluble, some plant extracts can slightly influence the pH of your final product. Always check and adjust the pH of your finished formulation to ensure it's skin-compatible and optimizes the efficacy of all ingredients, especially preservatives.
• Storage: Store finished products containing Elderberry Extract Concentrate in a cool, dark place, away from direct sunlight, to maintain ingredient integrity and product stability.
• Compatibility: Ensure compatibility with other ingredients in your formula. Elderberry Extract Concentrate is generally well-tolerated in most water-based systems.
• Color Impact: Be mindful that the natural color of the extract (yellow to brown) may subtly influence the final color of your white or light-colored products.
• Sensory Testing: Before mass production, always create a small test batch to evaluate the final product's texture, scent (the characteristic scent of elderberry extract), and stability.