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Centaury Extract Concentrate 1 L

A bitter herb that balances skin and defines the taste of spirits

Centaury extract concentrate is one of those raw materials that quietly bridges two very different industries. In cosmetic manufacturing it is valued for astringent, sebum-regulating properties, while in food and beverage production it is one of the classic bittering agents used for herbal liqueurs, vermouths and bitters. This 1 liter format belongs to the Extract Concentrates category, built for labs and production lines that need a dependable, larger-volume supply of botanical concentrates rather than small trial samples.

In skin care formulations, centaury extract is most often introduced into toners, lotions and light serums designed for oily or combination skin, where its astringent character helps visually tighten pores and reduce excess shine throughout the day. For hair care, it appears in shampoos and scalp treatments aimed at roots that get greasy quickly, frequently paired with lighter botanical actives to keep the formula balanced. A common combination is with grape seed extract concentrate, which brings antioxidant support to hair and scalp blends, while laminaria extract concentrate is often used alongside centaury in detox-oriented body lines. For fragrance-driven creams and toning products, lilac extract concentrate softens the herbal bitterness of the blend and adds a floral facet to the finished formula.

Outside of cosmetics, centaury has a long-standing role in the beverage industry, where distillers and craft producers rely on its pronounced bitterness to build the flavor profile of amaros, vermouths, and herbal aperitifs. Dosage for beverages is set by the recipe developer and usually involves relatively small volumes of concentrate per larger batch of base spirit or infusion. In cosmetic formulations the working range is typically 0.5 to 3 percent of the finished product weight, and the extract is best introduced during the cold phase of production, while mixing the water phase, at temperatures not exceeding 40 degrees Celsius to preserve the plant's active compounds.

Store the concentrate in a tightly sealed container, away from direct sunlight, in a cool and dry place to maintain stability over its shelf life. For industrial batches, it is good practice to sample from several points of the container before blending into a large production run to confirm consistency. The extract is compatible with most water-based and hydroalcoholic systems, glycerin, hydrosols and other botanical concentrates, making it a flexible ingredient for building multi-component formulas at both artisan and industrial scale.

Herbal bitter tonic base for beverage trials

Purified water 600 ml

Neutral spirit base 300 ml

Centaury extract concentrate 40 ml

Dried citrus peel infusion 40 ml

Cane sugar syrup 20 ml

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INCI	Ca Centaurium erythraea Extract
Other
Att brand	Germany
Color product	from light yellow to brown
Descriptio smell	characteristic
Dosage	0.01-2%
Features	All information presented on the site is for reference only
Input percentage	in the active phase
Name	Centaury Extract Concentrate 1 L
Packaging	container for transportation
Packing	1 liter
Solubility	water
View	liquid
Valid until	12.2028