Moisturizing Extract Complex 1 L

Hydrating Botanical Extract Complex: Your Skin's Oasis of Moisture

Quench your skin's thirst with our Hydrating Botanical Extract Complex, a meticulously crafted blend of potent plant extracts, proudly sourced from Germany. This versatile liquid active, ranging in color from yellow to brown, is designed to deliver intense moisture and soothing benefits to a wide array of cosmetic formulations. With excellent solubility in both water and 60% ethanol and an optimal pH range of 6.0-7.0, it's an indispensable addition for creating products that leave skin feeling supple, smooth, and deeply hydrated.

Description and Key Features

The Hydrating Botanical Extract Complex is a synergistic blend of nature's finest hydrators and soothing agents. This transparent liquid is a testament to sophisticated botanical extraction, combining the power of multiple plant extracts for comprehensive skin benefits. Its dual solubility in water and 60% ethanol provides exceptional formulation flexibility, allowing for easy integration into both aqueous and hydro-alcoholic systems.

The rich INCI list—Water, propylene glycol, extracts of cucumber, flowers and leaves of mallow, elder flowers, arnica flowers, rennerry and ivy leaves—highlights its multi-faceted approach to hydration and skin care:

• Cucumber Extract: Renowned for its high water content and cooling properties, it delivers instant hydration and helps soothe irritated skin.
• Mallow Flowers and Leaves Extract: A rich source of mucilage, mallow creates a protective, hydrating film on the skin, reducing transepidermal water loss and offering significant emollient properties.
• Elder Flowers Extract: Known for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits, elderflower helps soothe and protect the skin while contributing to overall skin health.
• Arnica Flowers Extract: Traditionally used for its calming and restorative properties, arnica helps reduce the appearance of redness and irritation, promoting a more even skin tone.
• Parietaria (Pellitory) Extract: Provides additional soothing and hydrating benefits, supporting the skin's natural moisture balance.
• Ivy Leaves Extract: Known for its toning and astringent properties, ivy can help improve skin's elasticity and firmness, complementing the hydrating effects.

This harmonious blend, with its characteristic color and neutral pH, ensures that your formulations deliver not just moisture, but also a soothing and revitalizing experience for the skin.

Versatile Applications and Usage Areas in Cosmetics

The comprehensive benefits and excellent solubility of the Hydrating Botanical Extract Complex make it an ideal active ingredient for a broad spectrum of cosmetic products, particularly those focused on hydration, soothing, and overall skin wellness:

• Facial Skincare (Creams, Lotions, Serums, Toners):
  • Intense Hydration: Essential for moisturizers, serums, and masks designed for dry, dehydrated, or mature skin, providing a deep and lasting moisture boost.
  • Soothing and Calming Products: Ideal for formulations targeting sensitive, irritated, or compromised skin, such as post-treatment creams, soothing balms, and toners for reactive skin types.
  • Refreshing Mists and Essences: Its water solubility makes it perfect for facial mists and essences, offering an immediate hydrating and revitalizing sensation throughout the day.
  • Anti-Aging Formulations: By improving skin hydration and elasticity, it supports the skin's barrier function, complementing anti-aging creams and serums.
• Body Care (Lotions, Butters, Gels):
  • Daily Body Moisturization: Incorporate into body lotions, creams, and butters to provide all-over hydration, leaving skin feeling soft, smooth, and comfortable.
  • After-Sun Products: Its soothing properties make it an excellent addition to after-sun lotions and gels, helping to calm and rehydrate sun-exposed skin.
  • Hand and Foot Creams: Provides intense moisture and soothing relief for dry, cracked hands and feet.
• Cleansing Products (Cleansers, Micellar Waters):
  • Gentle Cleansing: Can be added to gentle facial cleansers and micellar waters to provide a hydrating and non-stripping cleanse, leaving skin feeling soft rather than tight.
• Hair Care (Scalp Treatments, Leave-in Conditioners):
  • Scalp Hydration: Can be used in scalp tonics or leave-in treatments to hydrate a dry, itchy scalp and soothe irritation.
  • Hair Moisturization: In leave-in conditioners or hair masks, it can contribute to hair shaft hydration, reducing dryness and improving manageability.

The Hydrating Botanical Extract Complex is a versatile and effective ingredient for formulators seeking to create high-performance products that genuinely deliver on their promise of hydrated, healthy, and happy skin.

Cosmetic Recipe: "Aqua Quench" Hydrating Facial Mist

Create a refreshing and deeply hydrating facial mist, perfect for revitalizing and soothing the skin throughout the day, featuring the Hydrating Botanical Extract Complex.

Instructions for Preparation:

1. Sanitization: Thoroughly sanitize all your equipment (beakers, stirring rods, spray bottles) using isopropyl alcohol. Allow everything to air dry completely.
2. Combine Base: In a clean beaker, measure out the distilled water.
3. Add Hydrating Actives: Add the Hydrating Botanical Extract Complex, Hyaluronic Acid Solution, Niacinamide, and Aloe Vera Juice to the distilled water. Stir gently with a glass stirring rod for several minutes until all ingredients are completely dissolved and uniformly dispersed.
4. Add Preservative: Add your chosen broad-spectrum preservative to the mixture. Stir well for at least 2-3 minutes to ensure it's evenly distributed throughout the solution.
5. Check and Adjust pH: Use a pH meter or pH strips to check the pH of your mist. The target pH range for this formula is 5.0-5.5, which is optimal for skin compatibility and preservative efficacy. If the pH is too high, add a very small amount of diluted lactic acid (e.g., 10% solution) drop by drop, stirring after each addition and rechecking the pH, until the desired range is reached.
6. Final Transfer: Carefully pour the finished mist into a clean, sterile spray bottle.

Recommendations for Application and Use:

• Optimal Dosing: The recommended inclusion rate for the Hydrating Botanical Extract Complex is between 1-6%. For a facial mist, 4% provides significant hydration without making the product feel heavy.
• Mixing Temperature: Since this is a liquid extract, it can be added to your formulations at room temperature. For emulsions, add it during the cool-down phase (below 40°C/104°F) to preserve its delicate compounds.
• pH Harmony: The extract's pH range of 6.0-7.0 makes it easy to integrate into formulations that typically target a skin-friendly pH of 5.0-5.5. Always check and adjust the final product pH.
• Storage: Store the finished product in a cool, dark place, away from direct sunlight and extreme temperatures, to maintain the stability and efficacy of the botanical extracts. The color of the product might be influenced by the extract's natural hue.
• Layering: For enhanced hydration, apply the mist after cleansing and before serums and moisturizers. It can also be used throughout the day over makeup for a refreshing boost.
• Versatility: This complex is highly versatile. Experiment with different inclusion rates within the recommended range to tailor the product's hydrating and soothing intensity for various applications like toners, serums, or light lotions.