Butcher’s Broom Extract 10 ml

Butcher's Broom Extract: Your Ally for Healthy Circulation and Skin Vitality

Unlock the power of nature with our Butcher's Broom Extract, a premium ingredient sourced from France. This pale yellow, neutral-smelling liquid, with its excellent water solubility, is a potent addition to a wide range of cosmetic formulations. Known for its remarkable benefits for circulation and skin health, this versatile extract is perfect for enhancing shampoos, face masks, creams, balms, lotions, hair masks, handmade soaps, and shower gels. Incorporate Butcher's Broom Extract into your products to offer customers a touch of European botanical excellence.

Description and Key Features

Our Butcher's Broom Extract (INCI: Ruscus aculeatus root extract) is a high-quality botanical extract derived from the roots of the Ruscus aculeatus plant. It is renowned for its content of ruscogenins, powerful compounds that contribute to its beneficial properties. This extract comes as a pale yellow liquid with a neutral scent, ensuring it won't interfere with the fragrance profile of your finished products. Its water solubility makes it incredibly easy to incorporate into a variety of aqueous cosmetic formulations, providing flexibility for formulators.

Key features:

• Circulatory Support: Rich in ruscogenins, it is well-regarded for its venotonic and vasoconstrictive properties, making it excellent for products targeting microcirculation.
• Anti-Inflammatory Properties: Helps to soothe and calm irritated skin, reducing redness and discomfort.
• Antioxidant Benefits: Contains compounds that protect skin cells from oxidative stress.
• Astringent Qualities: Can help to tone and tighten the skin, reducing the appearance of pores.
• Water-Soluble: Easily disperses in aqueous phases, simplifying the formulation process.
• Neutral Scent: Won't impact the overall fragrance of your product.
• Wide Usage Rate: Flexible inclusion rates from 5-50%, allowing for varying product concentrations and desired effects.
• French Origin: Guarantees a high standard of quality and purity.

Versatile Applications and Usage Areas in Cosmetics

Butcher's Broom Extract is a powerhouse ingredient, highly sought after in cosmetic formulations for its diverse benefits, particularly in products aimed at improving skin appearance, reducing redness, and supporting circulation.

• Skincare Products:
  • Face Creams and Lotions: Excellent for formulations targeting rosacea, redness, and sensitive skin. Its anti-inflammatory properties help calm irritation, while its venotonic effects can reduce the appearance of visible capillaries.
  • Eye Creams and Serums: Ideal for addressing dark circles and puffiness around the eyes by improving microcirculation in this delicate area.
  • Face Masks: Incorporate into hydrating, calming, or firming face masks to provide a boost of soothing and toning benefits.
  • Toners and Serums: Can be used in water-based toners and concentrated serums for a targeted treatment of redness, enlarged pores, or tired-looking skin.
• Body Care Products:
  • Body Lotions and Balms: Beneficial for products designed to alleviate "heavy legs" sensation, common in individuals who stand for long periods or experience mild circulatory issues. It helps to tone and energize the legs.
  • Cellulite Creams: Often included in formulations targeting the appearance of cellulite due to its purported ability to improve microcirculation and fluid drainage.
  • Handmade Soaps and Shower Gels: Adds a beneficial active ingredient to cleansing products, delivering its soothing and toning properties during daily hygiene routines.
• Hair Care Products:
  • Shampoos and Hair Masks: Can be used in formulations for the scalp to support healthy circulation, which is vital for hair follicle nourishment and vitality. It may help to reduce scalp irritation and promote a healthy environment for hair growth.
  • Hair Tonics and Scalp Treatments: Formulate leave-on treatments to directly deliver the extract's benefits to the scalp.

Recommended Usage Rate:

The flexible inclusion rate of 5-50% allows for a wide range of product types and desired concentrations:

• For general soothing and toning properties in a daily cream or lotion, a 5-10% inclusion might be sufficient.
• For targeted treatments such as eye creams for dark circles or leg balms for circulation, a higher concentration, perhaps 15-30% or even up to 50% for specialized professional products, could be beneficial.

This extract is a valuable asset for formulators aiming to create effective and sophisticated products that harness the power of botanical ingredients for enhanced skin and hair vitality.

Cosmetic Recipe: "Vascular Vitality" Calming Face Serum

Create a lightweight, soothing, and circulation-boosting face serum using Butcher's Broom Extract, perfect for addressing redness and promoting skin vitality.

Instructions for Preparation:

1. Sanitation: Thoroughly sanitize all your equipment (beakers, stirring rods, containers for serum) using isopropyl alcohol. Allow everything to air dry completely.
2. Phase A (Water Phase): In a clean glass beaker, add the distilled water. Slowly sprinkle the Xanthan Gum over the water while constantly stirring with a mini-mixer or whisk to prevent clumping. Continue stirring until the Xanthan Gum is fully hydrated and a clear gel forms (this may take 10-15 minutes). Once the gel is formed, add the glycerin and mix well.
3. Heating (Optional but Recommended): Gently heat Phase A on a low heat (e.g., in a warm water bath) to around 30-40°C. This helps with better dissolution of some ingredients and ensures proper hydration of the gum. It also can help with the subsequent mixing.
4. Cool Down and Add Phase B: Once Phase A is at or below 40°C, begin adding the ingredients from Phase B one by one, mixing well after each addition:
   • Add the Butcher's Broom Extract. Mix thoroughly.
   • Add Panthenol. Mix well until dissolved.
   • Add Allantoin. Mix until fully dissolved or dispersed.
   • Add the preservative. Mix thoroughly for at least 1-2 minutes to ensure even distribution.
5. pH Adjustment (Recommended): Check the pH of the finished serum using pH strips or a pH meter. For a face serum, an ideal pH range is typically 5.0-5.5. If needed, adjust the pH by adding a very small amount of diluted lactic acid (to lower pH) or a diluted solution of baking soda (to raise pH), mixing well after each addition and re-checking.
6. Packaging: Transfer the finished serum into a clean, sterile pump bottle or dropper bottle.

Recommendations for Application and Use:

• Application: Apply a few drops of the "Vascular Vitality" serum to clean, toned skin morning and night. Gently pat onto the face and neck until absorbed. It can be particularly beneficial for areas prone to redness or visible capillaries.
• Layering: This serum can be applied before your regular moisturizer or facial oil.
• Storage: Store the serum in a cool, dark place, away from direct sunlight and extreme temperatures, to maintain the stability and efficacy of the ingredients.
• Patch Test: Always perform a patch test on a small, inconspicuous area of skin (e.g., inner forearm) 24 hours before widespread use, especially if you have sensitive skin or are new to certain ingredients.
• Consistency: The percentage of Xanthan Gum can be adjusted slightly to achieve your preferred serum consistency.
• Customization: You can add other water-soluble active ingredients to this serum, such as Hyaluronic Acid or Niacinamide, to further enhance its benefits. However, always research compatibility and recommended usage rates for new ingredients.
• Not for Internal Use: This product is for external, cosmetic use only. Do not ingest.