Mother and stepmothers oil extract, 5 ml

Coltsfoot Oil Extract: Nature's Soothing Touch for Your Skin

Discover the gentle yet powerful benefits of our Coltsfoot Oil Extract, a premium natural product sourced from France. This oily liquid, ranging from yellow to amber, is meticulously produced through oil extraction at 50°C-60°C for 36-72 hours, ensuring the preservation of the Coltsfoot plant's valuable bioactive compounds. Being oil-soluble, this extract seamlessly integrates into a wide array of formulations, making it an indispensable ingredient for natural cosmetics, dietary supplements, and pharmaceutical applications.

Description and Key Characteristics

Coltsfoot Oil Extract is a concentrated infusion derived from the Tussilago farfara plant, commonly known as Coltsfoot. This plant has a long history in traditional medicine, celebrated for its soothing and restorative properties. As a 100% natural product from plant-based raw materials, our extract delivers a rich complex of mucilages, flavonoids, tannins, and other beneficial compounds that contribute to its remarkable effects.

Key features and benefits:

• Soothing and Anti-inflammatory Properties: Rich in mucilages, it forms a protective layer on the skin, effectively reducing inflammation, redness, and irritation. This makes it ideal for sensitive, reactive, and compromised skin conditions.

• Healing and Regenerative Action: Promotes the rapid healing of minor cuts, abrasions, and irritations, accelerating the skin's natural regeneration processes.

• Antioxidant Protection: Contains flavonoids and other antioxidants that combat free radicals, protecting skin cells from oxidative stress and helping to prevent premature aging.

• Moisturizing and Emollient: The oil base of the extract deeply moisturizes and softens the skin, helping to restore its natural lipid barrier and improve moisture retention.

• Skin Barrier Support: Aids in strengthening the skin's protective barrier, making it more resilient against environmental aggressors.

• Versatile Application: Suitable for a broad range of cosmetic products for face, body, and hair, as well as in other health-focused applications.

• High Quality: Manufactured in France, ensuring adherence to stringent European quality and safety standards.

• Gentle Extraction Method: The careful oil extraction process at controlled temperatures preserves the therapeutic properties of the plant without degrading its valuable bioactive components.

Application Options and Areas of Use

Coltsfoot Oil Extract is an exceptionally versatile ingredient, finding extensive use across various industries to promote beauty and wellness.

• Cosmetic Production:

  • Creams and Lotions for Sensitive Skin: An excellent addition to formulations designed for sensitive, irritated, or allergy-prone skin, providing gentle relief and promoting skin comfort.

  • After-Sun Products: Its soothing properties make it ideal for after-sun lotions and balms to calm and repair sun-exposed skin.

  • Healing Balms and Ointments: Used in topical preparations for minor skin abrasions, insect bites, rashes, and other localized irritations.

  • Facial Masks: Incorporate into masks for a calming and restorative effect, particularly beneficial for stressed or reactive skin.

  • Hair and Scalp Care: Can be added to shampoos, conditioners, and scalp treatments to soothe an irritated scalp, reduce flakiness, and promote a healthy environment for hair growth.

  • Baby Care Products: Due to its gentle nature, it can be a valuable component in formulations for delicate baby skin (consult with a specialist for specific guidelines).

  • Massage Oils: Enhances massage blends with its soothing properties, making it suitable for calming and restorative body massages.

• Dietary Supplements (BADs):

  • Traditionally used in herbal remedies for respiratory support. As a dietary supplement component, it could contribute to preparations targeting mucous membrane health (consult with a healthcare professional before internal use).

• Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Applications:

  • May be included in topical pharmaceutical preparations for its anti-inflammatory and demulcent (soothing) properties on skin and mucous membranes.

• Aromatherapy:

  • Can serve as a carrier oil or an active additive in aromatherapy blends, leveraging its gentle properties for various topical applications.

The recommended input percentage is 0.05-5% in the active phase. It is crucial not to heat the extract above 40°C during formulation to preserve its heat-sensitive bioactive compounds. Its oil solubility ensures easy incorporation into oil phases and emulsion systems.

Cosmetic Recipe: "Calm & Comfort" Soothing Facial Balm

Create a deeply nourishing and soothing facial balm that helps to calm, moisturize, and protect sensitive or irritated skin, using Coltsfoot Oil Extract.

Instructions for Preparing the Balm:

1. Sanitize: Thoroughly sanitize all utensils, tools, and the container for your balm using isopropyl alcohol. Allow them to air dry completely.

2. Melt Oils and Wax: In a heat-resistant glass beaker placed in a water bath, melt the shea butter, beeswax, and sweet almond oil. Stir continuously until all components are fully melted and a homogeneous liquid is formed.

3. Cooling and Adding Actives: Remove the beaker from the water bath. Allow the mixture to cool slightly, but do not let it solidify (the temperature should be approximately 40-45°C). Add the Coltsfoot Oil Extract, Vitamin E, and Lavender Essential Oil (if using).

4. Stirring: Stir all ingredients thoroughly until they are fully combined and the mixture is uniform.

5. Pouring: Quickly pour the liquid balm into your prepared clean container.

6. Setting: Allow the balm to set completely at room temperature. Do not cover the container immediately to avoid condensation.

Recommendations for Use:

• Extract Percentage: This recipe uses 10% Coltsfoot Oil Extract, providing a pronounced therapeutic effect. The recommended range is 0.05-5%, but for targeted balms, a higher concentration within safe limits can be beneficial.

• Temperature Sensitivity: It is critically important to add the extract only after removing the mixture from the heat and allowing it to cool to below 40°C to preserve its beneficial properties.

• Storage: Store the finished balm in a tightly sealed container in a cool, dark place, away from direct sunlight. The shelf life depends on the freshness of the oils and the presence of antioxidants, typically 6-12 months.

• Application: Apply a small amount of the balm to clean, dry skin on the face or body as needed. Gently massage until fully absorbed. It's especially effective for dry, irritated areas, and for soothing skin after sun exposure or windburn.

• Skin Suitability: This balm is suitable for all skin types, particularly dry, sensitive, irritated, or skin in need of restoration.

• Patch Test: Always perform a patch test on a small area of skin (e.g., inner elbow) before the first full application of any new product, especially if you have sensitive skin.

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