Lotus oil extract, 1 L

Lotus Oil Extract: Embrace Serenity and Radiance for Your Skin

Unveil the ancient secret to glowing skin with our exquisite Lotus Oil Extract, a premium natural product meticulously crafted in France. This luxurious oily liquid, ranging in color from yellow to amber, is a testament to purity and efficacy. Obtained through a precise oil extraction method involving gentle heating (50°C-60°C) over 36-72 hours, our Lotus Oil Extract retains the full spectrum of beneficial compounds from this revered botanical. As a fat-soluble ingredient, it's perfect for enriching your oil-based cosmetic formulations, bringing unparalleled calm and radiance to skin and senses.

Description and Key Features

Lotus Oil Extract (INCI: Lotus Oil Extract) is a highly prized natural botanical derived from the sacred lotus flower. Revered for centuries in traditional use and beauty rituals, the lotus is known for its purifying, soothing, and regenerative properties. Our extract captures these benefits in a potent, bioavailable form.

Key features and benefits:

• Soothing and Calming: Lotus is renowned for its ability to calm irritated skin, reduce redness, and provide a sense of tranquility, making it ideal for sensitive or stressed complexions.

• Skin Regeneration: Rich in antioxidants and nutrients, it supports skin cell renewal, promoting a healthier, more vibrant appearance and aiding in the reduction of fine lines and wrinkles.

• Balancing Properties: It helps to balance sebum production, making it beneficial for both dry and oily skin types, contributing to a more harmonious complexion.

• Antioxidant Powerhouse: Protects the skin from environmental aggressors and free radical damage, helping to prevent premature aging and maintain skin's youthful vitality.

• Moisturizing and Nourishing: As an oil-based extract, it deeply nourishes and moisturizes the skin, enhancing its suppleness and softness without feeling greasy.

• Natural Origin: Sourced from natural plant raw materials and produced as a natural product, ensuring high purity and efficacy.

• Optimal Solubility: Being fat-soluble, it easily blends into oil-based serums, balms, creams, and other anhydrous formulations.

• Sensitive Processing: Extracted gently to preserve its delicate active compounds, ensuring maximum potency.

Versatile Applications and Usage Areas

Lotus Oil Extract is a highly versatile and precious ingredient, primarily used in the production of high-end cosmetics, but its benefits extend to other wellness-focused industries.

• Cosmetic Manufacturing:

  • Facial Oils and Serums: Ideal as a star ingredient in luxurious facial oils and serums for its anti-aging, soothing, and balancing properties. It helps to achieve a radiant and even-toned complexion.

  • Moisturizers and Creams: Incorporate into day and night creams to provide deep nourishment, improve skin elasticity, and calm skin irritation.

  • Balms and Ointments: Enhance the emollient and regenerative properties of balms for dry, chapped, or compromised skin.

  • Body Oils and Lotions: Add to body care products for an exquisite scent and to deeply hydrate and soothe the skin, leaving it feeling soft and supple.

  • Massage Oils: Its calming aroma and skin-nourishing properties make it an excellent addition to professional and home massage oils, promoting relaxation and skin health.

  • Cleansing Balms and Oils: Can be used in oil-based cleansers to gently remove impurities while providing nourishing benefits, leaving the skin soft and never stripped.

  • Lip Balms: Infuse lip care products with its moisturizing and protective qualities for soft, healthy lips.

• Food Supplements (Dietary Supplements):

  • While primarily a cosmetic ingredient, lotus extracts are also recognized for their potential internal benefits, often used in supplements aimed at promoting calmness, digestion, or general well-being.

• Pharmaceuticals:

  • Its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties suggest potential in dermatological or topical pharmaceutical preparations, particularly those aimed at soothing skin conditions.

• Aromatherapy:

  • Beyond its skin benefits, the delicate, serene aroma of lotus makes it a valuable component in aromatherapy blends designed to promote relaxation, meditation, and emotional balance. It can be used in diffusers (when properly diluted) or applied topically as a personal fragrance.

Important Usage Guidelines:

• Percentage of Introduction: Use 0.05% to 5% in the active phase of your formulations. Even a small amount delivers significant benefits due to its concentrated nature.

• Temperature Sensitivity: Do not heat above 40°C. Always add Lotus Oil Extract to the cool-down phase of your emulsions or into anhydrous formulations that are already at or below this temperature to preserve its delicate active compounds.

Cosmetic Recipe: "Serene Radiance" Anti-Aging Facial Oil

Create a luxurious, calming, and anti-aging facial oil designed to nourish, soothe, and rejuvenate the skin, featuring our exquisite Lotus Oil Extract.

Instructions for Preparation:

1. Sanitization: Thoroughly sanitize all your equipment (beakers, stirring rods, droppers, and the final amber glass bottle) with isopropyl alcohol and allow them to air dry completely.

2. Combine Base Oils (Phase A): In a clean beaker, combine the Jojoba Oil, Rosehip Oil, and Argan Oil. Stir gently to ensure they are well mixed.

3. Add Active Phase (Phase B): Once the base oil mixture is ready and at room temperature (well below 40°C), add the Lotus Oil Extract, Vitamin E, and your essential oil blend.

4. Gentle Mixing: Stir the mixture gently but thoroughly for several minutes to ensure all ingredients are evenly dispersed. Avoid vigorous shaking to prevent aeration.

5. Bottle: Carefully transfer the finished facial oil into a clean, sterile amber glass dropper bottle. Amber glass helps protect the delicate oils from light degradation.

6. Labeling: Label your bottle clearly with the product name, ingredients, and date of manufacture.

Recommendations for Application and Use:

• Dosage: This recipe uses 5% Lotus Oil Extract, providing a potent and effective concentration. You can adjust the percentage between 0.05% and 5% based on your desired potency and cost considerations.

• Temperature Sensitivity: It is crucial not to heat Lotus Oil Extract above 40°C. Always add it during the cool-down phase of formulations or directly into cold-process or anhydrous products.

• Solubility: Being fat-soluble, Lotus Oil Extract is ideal for oil-based serums, balms, and the oil phase of emulsions. It will not dissolve in water-only formulations.

• Storage: Store the finished facial oil in a cool, dark place, away from direct sunlight and heat, to preserve the integrity and efficacy of the oils and extract.

• Application: After cleansing and toning, apply 2-4 drops of the facial oil to your face and neck, gently massaging it into the skin. Use morning and night for best results. It can be used alone or layered under a moisturizer.

• Patch Test: Always perform a patch test on a small, inconspicuous area of skin (e.g., inner forearm) before full application, especially if you have sensitive skin or are new to an ingredient.

• Shelf Life: Due to the presence of oils, this product will have a limited shelf life. Adding Vitamin E acts as an antioxidant for the oils, extending their freshness. Ensure proper preservation and observe for any changes in scent or appearance.