Blackcurrant Powder 10 g

Black Currant Powder: Your Skin's Antioxidant Powerhouse

Unlock the secret to radiant, balanced skin with our premium Black Currant Powder, sourced directly from Germany. This finely milled botanical extract is a powerhouse of natural goodness, designed to tone, hydrate, refresh, tighten pores, regulate sebum production, and even brighten your complexion. Suitable for all skin types, this versatile powder is an essential ingredient for crafting high-performance creams, lotions, acne treatments, whitening creams, and shampoos for oily hair.

Description and Key Features

Our Black Currant Powder is a concentrated form of the highly beneficial Ribes Nigrum fruit, known for its exceptional antioxidant profile. As a fine powder, it readily disperses in water to form a smooth paste, making it incredibly easy to incorporate into a variety of cosmetic formulations.

Key features include:

• Potent Skin Benefits: Rich in vitamins (especially Vitamin C), antioxidants (anthocyanins), and minerals, it offers a comprehensive range of benefits for skin health.
• Astringent and Toning: Helps to tighten pores and provide a noticeable toning effect, leaving skin feeling firmer and smoother.
• Sebum Regulation: Effectively regulates sebum secretion, making it an ideal choice for oily and acne-prone skin, helping to reduce shine and breakouts.
• Brightening Properties: Contributes to a more even skin tone and brightens the complexion, diminishing the appearance of dark spots and hyperpigmentation.
• Hydrating and Refreshing: Delivers essential hydration and a refreshing sensation, leaving skin feeling revitalized.
• Versatile Application: Its powdered form allows for flexible integration into both anhydrous and water-based formulations (after dispersion).
• German Quality: Sourced from Germany, ensuring a high-quality, reliable, and potent ingredient for your formulations.
• Storage Stability: Store in a cool, dry place in a sealed container. Minor caking of the powder is acceptable and does not affect its properties or efficacy.

Versatile Applications and Usage Areas in Cosmetics

Black Currant Powder is an incredibly versatile active ingredient, offering a wide array of benefits across various cosmetic products. Its multi-functional properties make it suitable for a broad spectrum of skin concerns and product types:

• Skincare for Face and Body:
  • Creams and Lotions (1-5% inclusion): Enhance the performance of your daily moisturizers, night creams, and body lotions. It adds toning, hydrating, and antioxidant benefits, perfect for an all-encompassing skin treatment.
  • Acne Treatment Products (1-5% inclusion): Due to its sebum-regulating and pore-tightening properties, it's an excellent addition to spot treatments, serums, and masks designed for acne-prone skin. It helps to reduce inflammation and promote clearer skin.
  • Whitening Creams and Serums (1-5% inclusion): Its ability to brighten the complexion makes it a valuable component in formulations targeting hyperpigmentation, age spots, and uneven skin tone, promoting a luminous glow.
  • Face Masks (Powdered or Paste): Create revitalizing facial masks that deep cleanse, tone, and refresh. It can be easily incorporated into clay masks or used as a standalone paste with water or hydrosols.
  • Toners and Mists: Add to water-based toners and facial mists for an invigorating and pore-refining boost, leaving skin feeling fresh and balanced throughout the day.
  • Exfoliants: Can be used in gentle exfoliating scrubs, where its fine texture and active compounds contribute to skin renewal and brightening.
• Hair Care Products:
  • Shampoos for Oily Hair (1-5% inclusion): Its sebum-regulating properties extend to the scalp, making it an effective ingredient in shampoos designed to control oiliness, reduce greasiness, and maintain a healthier scalp environment.
  • Scalp Treatments and Masks: Incorporate into scalp masks or pre-shampoo treatments to help balance scalp oil production and soothe irritation.
• DIY and Handmade Cosmetics:
  • Perfect for formulators creating their own bespoke skincare solutions, offering a natural and effective botanical extract for personalized formulations.

With its diverse benefits and ease of use, Black Currant Powder is an invaluable ingredient for any cosmetic developer aiming to create products that deliver comprehensive skin health, balance, and radiance, reaching customers worldwide.

Cosmetic Recipe: "Pore-Perfecting & Brightening" Face Mask

Create a revitalizing and brightening facial mask that helps to tighten pores, regulate sebum, and illuminate the complexion, featuring Black Currant Powder.

Instructions for Preparation (Powdered Mask Base):

1. Sanitization: Ensure all your mixing bowls, spatulas, and storage containers are thoroughly sanitized and dry.
2. Weigh Ingredients: Accurately weigh all the ingredients for Phase A.
3. Combine Powders: In a clean, dry mixing bowl, combine the Kaolin Clay, Bentonite Clay, Black Currant Powder, Colloidal Oatmeal, and Green Tea Extract Powder.
4. Mix Thoroughly: Using a dry whisk or spatula, mix all the powders together very thoroughly until a completely homogeneous blend is achieved. Ensure there are no clumps and the black currant powder is evenly distributed.
5. Store: Transfer the finished powder mask blend into an airtight, dry container. Label clearly.

Recommendations for Use (by the end-user):

• Optimal Dosage: The recommended usage rate for Black Currant Powder in finished products is 1-5%. In this mask base, it's included at 5% for maximum efficacy.
• Activation: To use the mask, take 1-2 teaspoons of the "Pore-Perfecting & Brightening" Face Mask powder into a small non-metallic bowl. Gradually add a small amount of distilled water or a hydrosol (like Rose or Witch Hazel water), mixing with a non-metallic spoon until a smooth, spreadable paste is formed.
• Application: Apply the paste evenly to a clean face, avoiding the eye and lip areas.
• Duration: Leave on for 10-15 minutes, or until the mask begins to dry. Do not allow it to dry completely to prevent excessive tightening.
• Removal: Rinse thoroughly with warm water, gently massaging the skin. Pat dry.
• Frequency: Use 1-2 times per week for best results.
• Storage: Store the dry powder mask in a cool, dry place, sealed tightly. Avoid introducing moisture into the powder.
• Customization: Encourage users to customize their activation liquid:
  • For oily/acne-prone skin: Use Witch Hazel hydrosol for extra astringency.
  • For sensitive/dry skin: Use Rose hydrosol or plain distilled water.
  • For an extra boost: A few drops of a non-comedogenic oil (like Jojoba or Squalane) can be added to the prepared paste for extra nourishment, especially for drier skin types.