Products in Personal Hygiene: Plant Extracts

Exfoliator Vision Beads™ Blue provide a natural alternative to PE beads. Derived from natural sources, these blue, free-flowing hard spheres deliver gentle exfoliation at the cellular level, restoring the skin's beauty. Ideal for use in gels, lotions, hand sanitizers, soaps, detergents, and scrubs.

Sabinsa Cosmetics Green Tea Extract CG is comprised of Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract. It is commonly used It is a Plant Origin product. It is a Natural Origin, TSE-free, BSE-free and GMO-free Key benefits in use include: Anti-microbial, Conditioning, Moisturizing, Sun protection and UV protection. Sabinsa Cosmetics Green Tea Extract CG is certified as Kosher and Halal. It is available in Powder form.

Sabinsa Cosmetics Policosanol CG is comprised of Saccharum Officinarum (Sugarcane) Extract. It is commonly used as Sebum Regulator, Moisturizing Agent, Anti Microbial Agent and Anti Acne Agent for a variety of applications in Skin Care. It is a Plant Origin product. It is a Natural Origin, TSE-free, BSE-free and GMO-free Key benefits in use include: Low-irritation, Anti-acne, Anti-microbial, Moisturizing and Sebum control. Sabinsa Cosmetics Policosanol CG is certified as Halal and Kosher. Typical use levels recommended for Sabinsa Cosmetics Policosanol CG: 0.1 - 0.5% w/w (Oil control) and 1 - 2% w/w (Anti-acne).

Sabinsa Cosmetics Rosemary Extract CG is comprised of Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract. It is commonly used It is a Plant Origin product. It is a GMO-free, BSE-free, TSE-free and Natural Origin Key benefits in use include: Anti-inflammatory, Anti-microbial, Antioxidant and Conditioning. Sabinsa Cosmetics Rosemary Extract CG is certified as Kosher and Halal. Typical use levels recommended for Sabinsa Cosmetics Rosemary Extract CG: 0.02 - 0.5%. It is available in Powder form.

Poleryl 10 LA is a non-ionic, PEG-free, surfactant of natural original, produced by the esterification reaction of Poly-glyceryl-10 with Lauric Acid.

Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) is an annual herbaceous plant that originates in Central Asia. Hemp seeds contain 30 to 40% oil. Hemp seed oil is uniquely rich in polyunsaturated essential fatty acids, including linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid., which are essential because the human body cannot synthesize them.

The olive tree (Olea europaea), from the Oleaceae family, originates in the Mediterranean region. Olive oil is extracted by pressing the olive, an edible, oleaginous fruit. Olive oil has high levels of oleic acid, which has emollient properties. This oil makes the skin soft, supple, and more radiant. It is used in cosmetics for its moisturizing properties, since its composition is very close to that of the skin’s sebum.

Corn, or maize (Zea mays), is a grain that originates in Central America. Today, it is grown in temperate regions around the world. Corn oil is extracted from the germ, which contains 15 to 50% oil depending on how it is removed. Corn oil is highly rich in linoleic acid (omega-6). This fatty acid is essential because the body cannot synthesize it. It is known for the important role it plays in the structure of cell membranes. This oil reduces transepidermal water loss by restoring the hydrolipidic film. It also has high levels of oleic acid, which has emollient properties. It makes the skin soft, supple, and more radiant.

Soya originates in the hot regions of southeast Asia. Today, more than 75% of soya production comes from the United States and South America. Soya oil is extracted from soybeans, which contain around 20% oil.

OLVEA® Silky Shea is a new innovative ester based on a combination of OLVEA’s Shea butter and its scientific expertise. Shea butter is a natural fat obtained from the fruit of the Shea tree (Butyrospermum parkii), which belongs to the Sapotaceae family. The fruit is collected from the bush exclusively by women.

The apricot tree is a fruit-bearing tree from the Rosaceae family. Apricot oil is made by pressing the kernels contained within the seed shells. It has long been believed that the apricot tree comes from Armenia, hence its scientific name, Prunus armeniaca. The word apricot is derived from an Arabic term, albarquq, meaning “early”, since the apricot tree blooms very early in the spring.

Shea olein is made by fractionating shea butter, a fat obtained from the fruit of the shea tree (Butyrospermum parkii). This wild tree from the Sapotaceae family can only be found in its natural state in Africa, in the regions of Sudan and the Sahel north of the Equator.

The sunflower is a plant in the Asteraceae family, which originates in North America. Sunflower oil is extracted from the plant’s seeds, which contain 40 to 65% oil. Sunflower oil is interesting because of its linoleic acid content (omega 6). This fatty acid is essential because the human body can not synthesize it. It is known for its important structural role within cell membranes. This oil reduces the transepidermal water loss by restoring the hydrolipidic film. It benefits from regenerating properties, allows an excellent hydration of the skin and to fight against its aging.

Alpin Heilmoor Extract™ (AHE) From traditional European medicine to novel award-winning and multifunctional active for skin, oral and hair: ​Austrian based PREMIUM ORGANIC presents this patented, 100 % natural extract of Heilmoor, that transforms centuries of knowledge into a dark microniced powder for for skin, oral, dental and hair. ALPIN HEILMOOR EXTRACT (AHE) is a novel bioactive ingredient.AHE is COSMOS approved, ECOCERT-, NATRUE- and Vegan certified.

OLVEA® Creamy Shea is a new innovative ester based on a combination of OLVEA’s Shea butter and its scientific expertise. Shea butter is a natural fat obtained from the fruit of the Shea tree (Butyrospermum parkii), which belongs to the Sapotaceae family. The fruit is collected from the bush exclusively by women.

Wheat germ oil is obtained from wheat germ (Triticum aestivum L.). Wheat is thought to be one of the first grains ever cultivated. Wheat germ oil is highly rich in linoleic acid (omega-6). This fatty acid is essential because the body cannot synthesize it. It is known for the important role it plays in the structure of cell membranes.

Evening primrose is a wild plant in the Onagraceae family. At maturity, the flower’s capsules contain hundreds of tiny brown seeds. When dried, these seeds yield 12–30% oil. Evening primrose oil is highly rich in linoleic acids (omega-6) and gamma-linolenic acid (omega-6). These fatty acids are essential because the human body cannot synthesize them.

Macadamia oil is extracted from macadamia nuts from a tropical tree (Macadamia ternifolia) that grows in Australia, East Africa, and Central America. The macadamia nut contains a white kernel with an oil content of 65 to 75%.