Blackcurrant Powder 1 kg

Black Currant Powder: Your Skin's Antioxidant & Balancing Ally

Unlock the vibrant power of nature with our Black Currant Powder, a premium active ingredient sourced directly from Germany. This finely milled powder is a treasure trove of beneficial compounds, offering remarkable skin-toning, hydrating, and balancing properties. Designed for a diverse range of cosmetic applications, it's an indispensable addition for those seeking to create formulations that revitalize all skin types, especially oily and blemish-prone complexions.

Description and Key Features

Our Black Currant Powder is a potent, versatile ingredient derived from the nutrient-rich Ribes nigrum fruit. Presented as a fine powder, it is formulated to disperse effectively in water, forming a smooth paste, which allows for easy incorporation into your cosmetic creations. While some caking of the powder is permissible, this does not affect its exceptional properties or performance.

Key features include:

• Antioxidant Powerhouse: Rich in anthocyanins, flavonoids, and Vitamin C, black currant powder is a formidable antioxidant, helping to protect the skin from environmental stressors and premature aging.
• Skin Balancing & Toning: It effectively tones, refreshes, and tightens pores, making it particularly beneficial for oily and combination skin types. It also helps to regulate sebum secretion, reducing shine and improving overall skin clarity.
• Brightening Properties: With its natural content of fruit acids, it contributes to a brighter, more even skin tone, gently aiding in the whitening of skin complexion.
• Hydrating & Soothing: Despite its toning properties, it also provides hydration, leaving the skin feeling refreshed and comfortable.
• Versatile for All Skin Types: While highly effective for oily and acne-prone skin, its toning and refreshing qualities make it suitable for all skin types in appropriate formulations.
• German Quality: Sourced from Germany, ensuring high standards of purity and efficacy.
• Optimal Storage: Store in a dry, cool place in a closed container to maintain its stability and effectiveness.

Versatile Applications and Usage Areas in Cosmetics

The multifaceted benefits of Black Currant Powder make it an excellent active ingredient for a wide array of cosmetic formulations, targeting various skin and hair concerns:

• Skincare for Face:
  • Creams and Lotions: Incorporate into daily facial creams and lotions to provide antioxidant protection, tone the skin, and promote a balanced complexion. Ideal for both day and night use.
  • Acne-Fighting Products: A powerful addition to anti-acne creams, spot treatments, and cleansers. Its sebum-regulating and pore-tightening properties help combat breakouts and reduce the appearance of blemishes.
  • Brightening Creams: Enhance the effectiveness of whitening creams and serums, contributing to a more radiant and even skin tone.
  • Toning Mists and Serums: Easily dispersed in water, it can be formulated into refreshing facial mists or concentrated serums to hydrate, tone, and provide antioxidant benefits.
  • Facial Masks: A fantastic component for purifying, toning, and brightening face masks (both rinse-off and peel-off), providing an intensive treatment for various skin concerns.
• Hair Care Products:
  • Shampoos for Oily Hair: Its sebum-regulating properties make it a beneficial ingredient in shampoos specifically designed for oily hair, helping to control oiliness and refresh the scalp.
  • Scalp Treatments: Can be used in scalp masks or tonics to soothe, tone, and balance the scalp, promoting a healthier environment for hair growth.
• Body Care:
  • Body Lotions and Creams: Extend its toning and antioxidant benefits to the entire body, creating refreshing and nourishing body care products.
  • Shower Gels and Cleansers: Add to liquid soaps or shower gels for a refreshing and skin-toning cleansing experience.

Recommended Usage Rate: Incorporate Black Currant Powder at a concentration of 1% to 5% of your total formulation.

The Black Currant Powder offers a potent and natural solution for formulators seeking to create high-performance cosmetic products that cater to a wide range of skin needs, all while harnessing the natural goodness of this incredible berry.

Cosmetic Recipe: "Berry Fresh" Pore-Refining & Balancing Facial Mask

Create a refreshing and clarifying facial mask with Black Currant Powder, perfect for toning skin, minimizing pores, and regulating sebum.

Instructions for Preparation (Powder Mask Base):

1. Sanitization: Ensure all your equipment (bowls, spatulas, storage containers) is thoroughly sanitized.
2. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a clean, dry bowl, combine the Kaolin Clay, Oat Powder, and Black Currant Powder.
3. Mix Thoroughly: Using a dry spatula or whisk, mix all the powders together thoroughly until they are uniformly combined and no streaks of individual ingredients are visible.
4. Store: Transfer the finished powder mask base into a clean, airtight container. Label clearly.

Instructions for Use (Mixing & Application):

1. Prepare a Small Portion: In a small, separate non-metal bowl, take 1-2 teaspoons of the "Berry Fresh" Powder Mask Base.
2. Add Liquid: Gradually add a small amount of Distilled Water or Floral Hydrosol (e.g., Witch Hazel hydrosol for extra toning) to the powder. Start with about 1/2 teaspoon of liquid and mix.
3. Create a Paste: Continue adding liquid, a few drops at a time, and mix until you achieve a smooth, thick, spreadable paste. Avoid making it too runny.
4. Apply: Apply an even layer of the mask to clean, dry skin on your face, avoiding the eye and lip areas.
5. Relax: Leave the mask on for 10-15 minutes, or until it begins to dry (do not let it dry completely on the skin, as this can be too tightening).
6. Rinse: Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water, gently massaging in circular motions to provide a light exfoliation.
7. Follow Up: Follow with your favorite toner and moisturizer.

Recommendations for Application and Use:

• Optimal Dosage: Adhere to the recommended usage rate of 1-5% for Black Currant Powder in your formulations. For this mask, 5% provides a good balance of efficacy and stability.
• Water Dispersion: Black Currant Powder disperses in water to form a paste. If integrating into emulsions (creams/lotions), it's best to pre-disperse it in a small amount of the water phase first to ensure smooth incorporation and avoid lumps.
• Storage: Store the raw Black Currant Powder in a dry, cool place, in a closed container, to prevent caking and preserve its properties. The prepared dry mask mix should also be stored in an airtight container.
• Consistency is Key: For the facial mask, ensure the powder is very finely dispersed before mixing with liquid for application to prevent grittiness.
• No Direct Heat: Avoid exposing Black Currant Powder to high heat during formulation if possible, as this can degrade some of its beneficial compounds. Add it during the cool-down phase for emulsions or cold-process formulations.
• Color Impact: Note that Black Currant Powder has a natural dark color, which will impart a subtle hue to your formulations. This is natural and indicative of the berry's potent compounds.
• For All Skin Types: While excellent for oily skin, adjust complementary ingredients (e.g., add more nourishing oils) to suit drier skin types if formulating a cream or lotion. For the mask, adjusting the liquid used (e.g., aloe vera juice instead of hydrosol) can also alter the feel for different skin types.