Hydralphatine Asia: Your Global Key to Asian Botanical Hydration
Unlock the ancient secrets of Asian botanical hydration with Hydralphatine Asia, a cutting-edge active ingredient meticulously crafted in France. This transparent, yellowish, syrupy liquid is a potent blend of extracts from Bamboo, Lotus, and Water Lily, combined with powerful humectants like Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Sorbitol, and Panthenol (Vitamin B5). Designed for superior water solubility and effective within a versatile pH range of 4.5 – 8.5, Hydralphatine Asia is your go-to solution for creating nourishing, regenerating, and deeply hydrating cosmetic formulations for skin and hair.
Description and Key Features
Hydralphatine Asia is a sophisticated hydro-glycolic extract complex that captures the essence of revered Asian botanicals. Its distinct transparent, yellowish, syrupy consistency makes it easy to incorporate into a wide range of water-based formulations. The core of its efficacy lies in its rich composition:
- Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract (Bamboo): Known for its rich silica content, bamboo extract helps to reinforce the skin's barrier function, promote collagen synthesis, and provide deep hydration. It's also celebrated for its mattifying properties, making it beneficial for balancing oily skin.
- Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract (Lotus): The sacred lotus flower is prized for its soothing, purifying, and antioxidant properties. It helps to calm irritated skin, improve skin elasticity, and contribute to a radiant complexion.
- Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract (Water Lily): Water lily extract is a powerful emollient and humectant, renowned for its ability to moisturize, soothe, and protect the skin. It helps to maintain optimal hydration levels and provides a refreshing sensation.
- Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Sorbitol: These are well-established humectants that draw moisture from the air into the skin, providing immediate and long-lasting hydration.
- Panthenol (Vitamin B5): A skin-conditioning vitamin that helps to soothe, heal, and deeply hydrate the skin. It also improves skin elasticity and promotes a smoother texture.
This synergistic blend, with its INCI as Glycerin (and) Propylene Glycol (and) Sorbitol (and) Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract (and) Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract (and) Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract (and) Panthenol, ensures comprehensive benefits for both skin and hair. Packaged in a 1 kg transport container, it should be stored in a cool, dark place away from children to maintain its integrity.
Versatile Applications and Usage Areas in Cosmetics
Hydralphatine Asia is an incredibly versatile active ingredient, making it suitable for a broad spectrum of cosmetic products designed to deliver intense hydration, regeneration, and nourishment for both skin and hair. Its recommended usage rate of 1-6% allows for flexible formulation.
- Nourishing Skin and Hair Cosmetics:
- Creams, Lotions, and Serums: Ideal for daily facial and body moisturizers, providing deep and lasting hydration. It enhances the skin's barrier function, making it feel softer and smoother.
- Hair Masks and Conditioners: Adds intense moisture and elasticity to hair strands, making them stronger and less prone to breakage. It's perfect for treatments aimed at dry, damaged, or brittle hair.
- Moisturizing Skin Care Products:
- Facial Mists and Toners: Its water solubility makes it perfect for refreshing mists that instantly hydrate and soothe the skin throughout the day.
- Essences and Ampoules: Enhances the hydrating power of highly concentrated skin treatments, preparing the skin for subsequent product absorption.
- Regenerating Night Cosmetics:
- Night Creams and Serums: Supports the skin's natural regeneration process during sleep, helping to restore vitality and reduce the appearance of fatigue. The blend of humectants ensures prolonged hydration overnight.
- Curl Care Products:
- Curl Creams, Gels, and Conditioners: Provides essential moisture and definition to curly hair, reducing frizz and enhancing the natural bounce of curls. The Panthenol helps to condition and strengthen.
- Hygiene Products (Gels, Shower Foams):
- Shower Gels and Body Washes: Incorporates hydrating benefits into cleansing routines, preventing skin dryness often associated with washing. It leaves the skin feeling soft and moisturized after bathing.
- Facial Cleansers and Foaming Washes: Adds a gentle moisturizing touch to cleansers, ensuring the skin remains hydrated and comfortable after cleansing.
- Anti-Aging Cosmetics:
- Anti-Wrinkle Creams and Serums: By promoting deep hydration and aiding in skin regeneration, it contributes to plumper skin, helping to minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
- Eye Creams: Provides delicate hydration and soothing properties for the sensitive skin around the eyes, reducing dryness and signs of aging.
- Sun Protection Products:
- After-Sun Lotions and Gels: Soothes and rehydrates sun-exposed skin, helping to mitigate the drying effects of UV radiation and promote recovery.
- Men's Shaving Cosmetics:
- Aftershave Balms and Lotions: Provides soothing and hydrating benefits to skin irritated by shaving, helping to reduce redness and discomfort while promoting skin regeneration.
Important Safety Requirement: Due to its active nature, mandatory sensitivity and allergic reaction testing (preliminary application on the elbow bend or behind the ear area) is required before widespread use.
Cosmetic Recipe: "Aqua Rejuvenate" Hydrating Facial Serum
Create a lightweight, deeply hydrating, and skin-rejuvenating facial serum using Hydralphatine Asia, perfect for daily use.
Ingredient
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Percentage (%)
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Function
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Phase A (Water Base)
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Distilled Water
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Up to 100%
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Main solvent, base of the serum
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Phase B (Actives & Hydration)
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Hydralphatine Asia
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5%
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Key hydrating, regenerating, and soothing active
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Sodium Hyaluronate (low molecular weight)
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0.5%
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Powerful humectant, deeply hydrates skin
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Allantoin
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0.2%
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Soothing, skin-conditioning, promotes healing
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Phase C (Preservation)
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Broad-spectrum Preservative (e.g., Phenoxyethanol/Ethylhexylglycerin)
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1%
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Protects against microbial growth
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Instructions for Preparation:
- Sanitization: Thoroughly sanitize all your equipment (beakers, stirring rods, droppers, bottles) using isopropyl alcohol. Allow everything to air dry completely before starting.
- Hydrate Sodium Hyaluronate: In a small, clean beaker, mix the Sodium Hyaluronate powder with about 10-15ml of the distilled water from your total water amount. Stir gently until completely dispersed. Let it sit for at least 30 minutes (or longer, even overnight) to fully hydrate into a clear, viscous gel. This pre-hydration helps prevent clumping in the final serum.
- Combine Main Water Phase: In your main beaker, measure out the remaining distilled water.
- Incorporate Hydralphatine Asia & Actives: Add Hydralphatine Asia, the pre-hydrated Sodium Hyaluronate gel, and Allantoin to the main water phase. Stir thoroughly with a glass rod or small whisk for several minutes to ensure all ingredients are uniformly mixed.
- Add Preservative: Add your chosen broad-spectrum preservative to the serum mixture. Stir diligently for at least 2-3 minutes to ensure it is evenly distributed and effective.
- pH Adjustment (Highly Recommended): Check the pH of your finished serum. For facial serums, an ideal pH range is generally between 5.0 and 5.5 for optimal skin compatibility and preservative efficacy. Adjust the pH if necessary using a very diluted solution of lactic acid (to lower pH) or baking soda solution (to raise pH), adding drop by drop and rechecking after each addition.
- Final Transfer: Carefully pour the finished serum into a clean, sterile dark glass bottle with a dropper or pump dispenser. Dark glass helps protect light-sensitive ingredients.
Recommendations for Application and Use:
- Inclusion Rate: Adhere to the recommended usage rate of 1-6% for Hydralphatine Asia. Starting with 3-5% for facial products often provides excellent results.
- Formulation Type: As a water-soluble ingredient, Hydralphatine Asia is best incorporated into the water phase of your formulations.
- pH Stability: Hydralphatine Asia maintains stability across a wide pH range (4.5 – 8.5), offering flexibility in formulation. However, always ensure the overall pH of your final product is appropriate for skin application and preservative efficacy.
- Preliminary Testing: Always conduct a patch test on a small area of skin (e.g., behind the ear or inner elbow) 24-48 hours before applying the product to a larger area, especially for sensitive skin types, due to the mandatory sensitivity and allergic reaction testing requirement.
- Storage: Store finished products containing Hydralphatine Asia in a cool, dark place, away from direct sunlight and extreme temperatures, to maintain ingredient integrity and product stability.
- Visual Check: The slight yellowish tint of Hydralphatine Asia may subtly influence the final color of your white or very light-colored formulations. This is normal and indicates the presence of the botanical extracts.
- Cosmetic Elegance: This ingredient is perfect for creating transparent or translucent serums and gels, offering a visually appealing product that feels luxurious on the skin.