Product description

Essences obtained by CO2 extraction are some of the purest essences with a higher proportion of individual chemical components than those found in essential oils obtained by steam distillation, as they do not contain residual solvents, inorganic salts, heavy metals or bacteria capable of reproduction. Their use is the same as for essential oils, but in a much smaller proportion, as CO2 extract is stronger, of higher quality and has a significantly longer shelf life. In fact, the plant extracts do not undergo thermal degradation in this extraction process, as is the case in the steam distillation process.

Depending on the pressure, CO2 extraction makes it possible to create two types of extracts, the so-called Selects and Totals.

Our CO2 extracts are total extracts from the plant (obtained by high pressure extraction), thus containing all CO2 soluble components, including waxes, resins, dyes. They are therefore very similar to the plant itself, usually thick and pasty just because of the waxes, fats and resins contained, which come from the plant material itself.

Composition:

100% chamomile flower extract CO2 (organic).

Theextract contains 7-17% essential oil, mainly composed of 20-45% alpha-bisabolol, 5-20% bisabolol oxides, farnesene, chamazulene, cis- and trans-en-yn-dicycloether and spathulenol. The matricin content of the extract is 0,5-2,5 % (analysed via chamazulene). The extract also contains fat and waxes as well as small amounts of herniarins.

Uses:

_CO2 chamomile extract has a wide range of uses in cosmetics due to the versatile effects of chamomile. Chamomile extract helps to soothe irritated skin and is therefore a popular ingredient in balms or creams for inflamed and reddened skin. It has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties.

You'll also love it as part of other skin products, as it helps to reduce the appearance of acne, and you'll often find it as part of children's cosmetics too. It also finds its use in shampoos or shower and wash lotions.

Chamomile_CO2 extract is soluble in oil, it is an active substance, so it is advisable to add it only in the cooling phase._CO2 extracts have an overall darker colour, so they may slightly discolour your products.

Therecommended dosage ranges from 0.2-0.5%.

All raw materials supplied are cosmetic grade, not suitable for internal use.

Certifications

You can read more about this product as well as CO2 extracts on our blog.

For download

• Atest 712204
• Atest 712204.pdf