Sedaplant Richter 1 L

Sedaplant Richter: Your Solution for Soothed & Balanced Skin

Introducing Sedaplant Richter, a remarkable multi-herbal complex sourced directly from Germany. This dark brown, water-soluble liquid is a game-changer for sensitive skin and scalp care. With a recommended inclusion rate of 2.0-5.0%, Sedaplant Richter is engineered to bring unparalleled soothing, calming, and balancing benefits to a wide array of cosmetic formulations. Its unique blend of meticulously selected botanical extracts works synergistically to nurture delicate skin and invigorate the scalp.

Description and Key Features

Sedaplant Richter is a sophisticated blend of seven powerful botanical extracts, each contributing to its remarkable efficacy. This dark brown liquid is readily soluble in water, making it exceptionally easy to integrate into your aqueous formulations without complications. It maintains stability across a broad pH range of 3.0 to 10.0, offering great flexibility in product development.

The carefully curated INCI list reveals its rich composition:

• Water, Alcohol: The base for the liquid extract.
• Foeniculum Vulgare (Fennel) Fruit Extract: Known for its soothing and purifying properties.
• Humulus Lupulus (Hops) Extract: Offers calming and anti-inflammatory benefits, often used to improve skin tone.
• Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract (Lemon Balm): Provides a calming effect and boasts antioxidant properties.
• Viscum Album (Mistletoe) Leaf Extract: Traditionally used for its soothing qualities, particularly beneficial for irritated skin.
• Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract (Chamomile): A classic soothing agent, widely recognized for reducing redness and irritation.
• Achillea Millefolium Extract (Yarrow): Known for its astringent and anti-inflammatory properties, promoting skin health.
• Urea: A powerful humectant and emollient, helping to moisturize and soften the skin, aiding in the penetration of other ingredients.
• Allantoin: A renowned skin protectant, promoting cell regeneration and providing soothing relief.

This potent combination of ingredients ensures that Sedaplant Richter delivers comprehensive care for sensitive and compromised skin.

Versatile Applications and Usage Areas in Cosmetics

The unique calming, soothing, and balancing properties of Sedaplant Richter make it an invaluable addition to a diverse range of cosmetic products, specifically targeting sensitive skin and scalp concerns:

• Cosmetic Products for Sensitive Skin:
  • Facial Cleansers & Washes: Incorporate into gentle face washes, micellar waters, and cleansing milks to reduce irritation and redness often associated with cleansing, leaving skin feeling comfortable and clean.
  • Creams & Lotions: Add to daily moisturizers, night creams, and body lotions for sensitive or reactive skin. It helps to alleviate discomfort, reinforce the skin barrier, and provide continuous soothing.
  • Facial Masks: Ideal for calming and hydrating masks, especially those designed for post-procedure care or for skin prone to environmental stressors.
  • Serums for Sensitive Skin: Formulate targeted serums to deliver a concentrated dose of soothing and balancing actives directly to compromised areas, addressing redness, dryness, and itchiness.
• Scalp Care Products:
  • Shampoos & Conditioners: Excellent for products aimed at sensitive, itchy, or irritated scalps. It helps to soothe discomfort, reduce flakiness, and create a healthier environment for hair growth.
  • Scalp Tonics & Serums: Create leave-on treatments that provide continuous relief and balancing effects for an irritated scalp, without weighing down the hair.
  • Hair Masks & Balms: For intensive scalp treatments, Sedaplant Richter can be incorporated into masks to provide deep soothing and hydration, benefiting both the scalp and hair.
• After-Sun Care:
  • Due to its soothing and anti-inflammatory properties, it's an excellent ingredient for after-sun lotions and gels, helping to calm sun-exposed skin and reduce redness.
• Baby Care Products (with careful formulation):
  • Its gentle nature makes it suitable for consideration in mild baby care products, such as gentle lotions or washes, always with appropriate testing and adherence to safety guidelines for this category.

By integrating Sedaplant Richter into your formulations, you can develop high-performance products that cater specifically to the needs of sensitive skin and scalp, enhancing comfort and promoting overall skin health.

Cosmetic Recipe: "Calm & Balance" Gentle Facial Cleanser

Create a soothing and effective facial cleanser ideal for sensitive or irritated skin, utilizing the powerful benefits of Sedaplant Richter.

Instructions for Preparation:

1. Sanitization: Thoroughly sanitize all your equipment (beakers, stirring rods, dispensing bottles) using isopropyl alcohol. Allow everything to air dry completely.
2. Combine Phase A: In a clean beaker, combine the distilled water, vegetable glycerin, Decyl Glucoside, and Coco Glucoside. Stir gently with a glass stirring rod until fully mixed and no streaks are visible. Avoid creating excessive foam.
3. Add Phase B: Add the Sedaplant Richter, Allantoin, and Panthenol to the mixture. Stir well until all ingredients are uniformly dispersed. Allantoin may require a bit more stirring or gentle warming to fully dissolve, but try to keep it cool to avoid excessive foaming.
4. Add Phase C: Incorporate the broad-spectrum preservative. Stir thoroughly for at least 2-3 minutes to ensure even distribution throughout the cleanser.
5. pH Adjustment (Crucial): Check the pH of your cleanser using a pH meter or pH strips. For facial cleansers, a pH between 5.0 and 5.5 is ideal for skin compatibility and optimal cleansing without stripping the skin. If the pH is too high, add a few drops of diluted lactic acid solution (e.g., 10% lactic acid in water), stir, and recheck until the desired pH is reached.
6. Final Transfer: Carefully pour the finished cleanser into a clean, sterile pump bottle or squeeze bottle.

Recommendations for Application and Use:

• Optimal Inclusion: A 3% inclusion rate of Sedaplant Richter is generally effective for a facial cleanser, providing noticeable soothing benefits without making the product overly concentrated or expensive. You can use between 2-5% depending on your desired outcome.
• Adding to Cool Down: Always add Sedaplant Richter during the cool-down phase of your formulation (if applicable, e.g., for emulsions) or at room temperature for aqueous solutions, to preserve its delicate botanical compounds.
• pH Stability: Sedaplant Richter is stable across a wide pH range (3.0-10.0), offering excellent formulation flexibility. However, always ensure your final product's pH is optimized for skin compatibility and preservative efficacy, typically within the 4.5-6.0 range for cleansers.
• Storage: Store the finished cleanser in a cool, dark place, away from direct sunlight and extreme temperatures, to maintain its stability and efficacy.
• Foaming: When incorporating Sedaplant Richter and other ingredients, stir gently to minimize excessive foaming, especially with surfactant-based products.
• Sensory Evaluation: Always perform a small test batch to evaluate the final product's texture, clarity, and scent to ensure it meets your expectations. The natural dark brown color of Sedaplant Richter may impart a slight tint to light-colored formulations.