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Nettle Leaf Extract Powder 1 kg

Nettle Extract Powder for skin and hair care formulations

Nettle Extract Powder is a concentrated plant material obtained from nettle leaves and widely used in cosmetic formulations for skin and hair care. The powder format is convenient for transportation, storage and dosing, dissolves well in water phases and allows creation of stable formulations suitable for both small scale production and industrial manufacturing.

Properties and skin appearance outcome

Nettle extract supports even distribution of care textures across skin surface, allowing products to create refined appearance after application.

Within cosmetic formulations the ingredient helps create a feeling of freshness and surface cleanliness. After use skin appears smoother and visually more even while products distribute comfortably without heavy sensation.

The plant component improves performance of formulations, allowing development of products with smoother texture and better application on skin and hair.

Application across industries

Nettle Extract Powder is used in shampoos, scalp care products, hair masks and conditioners, cleansing formulations, creams, lotions and body care products. The ingredient is widely applied in natural cosmetic lines, private label projects, contract manufacturing and small batch cosmetic production.

Recipe for strengthening scalp tonic

Purified water 82 ml
Nettle Extract Powder 4 g
Glycerin 8 ml
Liquid green tea extract 6 ml

To prepare the tonic, purified water is gently heated and nettle extract powder is gradually added with continuous mixing until a uniform solution forms. Glycerin is then incorporated to improve product distribution, followed by green tea extract while mixing continues until components are fully combined. After cooling the solution may be filtered if necessary before filling and use.

The formulation is suitable for manufacturing stable care products with reproducible texture and can be easily scaled for industrial cosmetic production.

INCI	Urtica dioica L. Extract (and) Maltodextrin
pH	4.0-6.0
Other
Application	nourishing, anti-inflammatory, moisturizing creams, skin regeneration products, photoprotective creams and dermatological compositions preventing the negative effects of UV radiation, therapeutic creams for joint pain, masks and wraps for face and body, a
Att brand	Germany
Color product	amorphous freeze-dried powder of greenish-brown color with a slight characteristic odor
Features	All information presented on the site is for reference only
Inci	Urtica dioica L. Extract (and) Maltodextrin
Input percentage	1-4%, dissolve in the aqueous phase as a dry extract and filter, or add as a powder to masks and wraps for hair, face and body. Sprays, emulsions, gels - 1-1.5%, ubtan, milk - 0.5-2%, soap and beldi - 1%, masks, scrubs, gommages, anti-cellulite - 1-3%, to
Name	Nettle Leaf Extract Powder 1 kg
Packaging	container for transportation
Packing	1 kg
Properties	The extract has a tonic, antiseptic, hemostatic, antibacterial, multivitamin effect. The product is suitable for people with problematic or aging skin.
Purpose	The product contains ricin, coumarins, vitamins of different groups, calcium, magnesium, iron, tannins, three terpene saponins, various types of carbohydrates and other trace elements
Solubility	easily in hot water, polysorbate-80, hardly noticeable sediment is possible
Storage conditions	in a cool dry place, in a sealed package. Powder caking is allowed without affecting its properties
View	powder
Valid until	04.2028