Yarrow dried herb 1 kg

What common yarrow herb is

Common yarrow, Achillea millefolium, is a perennial plant of the aster family, easy to recognise by its finely divided feathery leaves and flat clusters of small flower heads. This listing is the dried aerial part of the plant, packed in 1 kg. According to the product card the country of origin is Ukraine, the material is dry herb, the odour is characteristic and the shelf life runs to 12.2041.

For a cosmetic developer the dry herb is a botanical raw material for making your own water infusion, glycerin or oil extract, and a filler for dry blends. The item belongs to the dried flowers in bulk section, which collects herbs and flowers for cosmetic and decorative work.

Key properties of the raw material

The value of yarrow for cosmetics comes from its composition. The literature describes essential oil, flavonoids, phenolic acids, tannins and bitter compounds in the plant. The essential oil of some populations contains chamazulene and can look bluish, but the exact profile depends on the harvest site and season and is not stated for this batch.

The dry herb has a tart herbal scent that carries over into infusions and extracts. Its colouring power is low; an infusion is usually pale yellow or greenish brown.

Uses

Ubtans, masks and scrubs

Ground herb suits dry blends that are mixed with water or a hydrosol before use. In such products it adds a herbal scent and a soft texture. For a finer powder, grind the herb again and sift it.

Hair care

Yarrow infusion is used as a base for hair rinses, and extracts go into hair conditioners and masks.

Salon and home care

Beauty salons use the herb for herbal steams, compresses and dry blends made for a specific client. The card also lists tea, decoctions and decor, so the material is used outside cosmetics as well.

How to use

The classic way to work with dry herb is extraction. For a water infusion, pour hot water over the herb, leave it for 15-30 minutes and strain. Without a preservative such an infusion keeps only briefly, so make it for a single use. If you need a stable ingredient for emulsions, ready-made glycolic extracts with a known concentration are simpler. As a water phase with a herbal note, hydrosols work well.

Compatibility and processing notes

Home-made herb extracts contain water and plant sugars, so any product with a water phase needs a preservative and a stability check. Herb particles in emulsions and gels cause specks and sediment, so in these forms the herb is used only after extraction and filtration. In dry blends the herb combines well with clays, oat flour and ground seeds; examples are in the scrubs, waxes, clays and beads in bulk section.

Appearance and specifications

Supplied as dry herb. Botanical name Achillea millefolium, the same name appears in the INCI field of the card. Odour characteristic. Pack size 1 kg, packed in a transport container. Colour and cut size of the batch are not given on the card, so check them on a sample.

Example: herbal face ubtan

For 60 g of dry blend take 15 g of ground yarrow herb, 30 g of white kaolin clay and 15 g of fine oat flour. Grind the herb in a coffee grinder and pass it through a fine sieve, then mix it with the clay and flour and store in a dry jar with a lid.

For one application take 10 g of the blend and add 15-20 ml of hydrosol or clean water to the consistency of thick sour cream. Apply for 5-10 minutes without letting it dry out, then rinse with warm water. Do not keep the wet paste; prepare it right before use. Before the first use, do a patch test on a small area of skin.

Storage

Store the herb in a cool, dry, dark place in a tightly closed container so it does not pick up moisture or lose its scent. Keep it away from strongly scented goods. Shelf life according to the card: until 12.2041.

FAQ

What is the country of origin of this herb?

According to the product card, Ukraine.

Can the dry herb go straight into a cream?

Better not: herb particles are unstable in an emulsion. Creams use an infusion, an extract or a ready-made preserved extract.

How much herb is in the ubtan recipe?

15 g of ground yarrow in 60 g of dry blend, a quarter of the mass.

What is the pack size?

The herb is sold in 1 kg packs.