Althea Extract Concentrate 1 L

Marshmallow Root Extract Concentrate: Nature's Soothing Hydration for Your Formulations

Unlock the power of gentle yet effective hydration with our premium Marshmallow Root Extract Concentrate. Derived from the roots of the Althaea officinalis plant, this potent extract is rich in mucilage, polysaccharides, and flavonoids, renowned for their exceptional soothing, moisturizing, and anti-inflammatory properties. Our concentrated formula offers a versatile ingredient for creating a wide range of skin and hair care products that deliver comfort, hydration, and a healthy radiance.

Applications and Areas of Use in Cosmetics:

Marshmallow Root Extract Concentrate's unique composition makes it a valuable addition to diverse cosmetic formulations, providing a multitude of benefits:

• Hydrating Serums and Moisturizers: Its high mucilage content creates a protective film on the skin, locking in moisture and providing long-lasting hydration. Ideal for dry, dehydrated, and sensitive skin formulations.
• Soothing and Calming Creams and Lotions: The extract's anti-inflammatory properties help to soothe irritated, inflamed, and sensitive skin conditions, including redness, eczema, and rosacea.
• After-Sun Care Products: Provides relief and hydration to sun-exposed skin, helping to reduce redness and promote healing.
• Facial Cleansers and Toners: Its gentle nature makes it suitable for sensitive skin cleansers, helping to remove impurities without stripping the skin's natural moisture barrier. In toners, it can provide a soothing and hydrating effect.
• Hair Conditioners and Masks: The mucilage content helps to detangle hair, improve manageability, and add a smooth, silky feel. It also moisturizes the scalp, alleviating dryness and flakiness.
• Leave-in Hair Treatments and Styling Products: Can provide lightweight hydration and a smooth finish to hair, reducing frizz and enhancing shine.
• Lip Balms and Treatments: Its soothing and moisturizing properties make it an excellent addition to lip care products, helping to heal chapped and dry lips.
• Eye Serums and Creams: Its gentle nature and hydrating properties make it suitable for the delicate eye area, helping to reduce dryness and soothe puffiness.
• Shaving Creams and Aftershaves: Provides a soothing and moisturizing effect, reducing irritation and promoting smooth skin after shaving.
• DIY Cosmetic Formulations: A versatile ingredient for creating your own natural and effective creams, lotions, serums, and hair treatments.

Key Benefits for Cosmetic Formulations:

• Intense Hydration: The high mucilage content forms a protective, hydrating film on the skin and hair.
• Soothing and Anti-inflammatory: Helps to calm and reduce irritation, redness, and inflammation.
• Gentle and Well-Tolerated: Suitable for sensitive and reactive skin types.
• Improves Skin Barrier Function: Helps to strengthen the skin's natural defenses against environmental stressors.
• Conditions and Detangles Hair: Leaves hair feeling soft, smooth, and manageable.
• Natural Emollient: Softens and smooths the skin and hair.
• Rich in Antioxidants: Contains flavonoids that help protect against free radical damage.
• Versatile Application: Easily incorporated into a wide range of cosmetic formulations.
• Water-Soluble: Readily dissolves in water-based formulations.
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Cosmetic Recipe: Soothing Marshmallow & Oat Facial Serum

Instructions:

1. In a clean beaker, combine the distilled water and glycerin. Stir gently.
2. Slowly add the Marshmallow Root Extract Concentrate to the water and glycerin mixture, stirring until fully dissolved and the liquid becomes slightly viscous.
3. Add the colloidal oatmeal and stir gently to disperse.
4. In a separate small beaker, dissolve the sodium hyaluronate in a small amount of distilled water, then add it to the main mixture. Stir well.
5. Add the panthenol and stir to combine.
6. Finally, add the natural preservative and stir thoroughly to ensure even distribution.
7. Carefully transfer the serum to a clean, airtight container.

Application Recommendations:

• Perform a patch test on a small area of skin before widespread use to check for any individual sensitivity.
• Incorporate the Marshmallow Root Extract Concentrate at the recommended percentage to achieve the desired soothing and hydrating effects. Adjust the percentage based on your formulation goals.
• Ensure thorough mixing of the extract into the cosmetic base for even distribution and efficacy.
• Store the finished product in a cool, dark place away from direct sunlight and heat to maintain its quality.
• This extract is water-soluble and should be incorporated into the water phase of your formulations.
• Consider the pH of your final product, as extreme pH levels may affect the stability of the extract. A slightly acidic to neutral pH is generally preferred.
• Combining Marshmallow Root Extract with other soothing and hydrating ingredients like aloe vera, chamomile extract, or hyaluronic acid can create synergistic effects.