HERBAL INFUSIONS AND EXTRACTS

Macerates and extracts: herbal active substances for your formulation

An oil macerate is made by steeping herbs in a vegetable oil – as it steeps, the oil takes up their fat-soluble active substances, colour and aroma. You get a two-in-one raw material: the oil phase and the herbal action in a single step, without having to steep dried plants yourself. Our macerates use sunflower oil as the carrier and are typically dosed at 1–10% of the formulation, more in ointment bases.

Which herb for what

Calendula macerate is the most versatile – it softens and supports the skin's protective film, so it suits creams, lotions and balms for dry or sensitive skin. Chamomile soothes and belongs in baby care, comfrey is a classic of ointment and balm bases, and organic-grade arnica is a companion for targeted massage of hard-worked areas. Carotene gives an emulsion antioxidant protection and a subtle warm tint; the range's speciality is an active lipoextract of greater celandine, available from 50 ml up to a 10 kg pack.

Fermented and water-based extracts

Alongside the oil macerates you will also find extracts for the water part of formulations: organic fermented rice water for skin and hair, fermented Centella asiatica extract, active water-based extracts of red grape, horse chestnut and mallow in organic grade, a propylene glycol calendula extract and Multi-feel, a complex of seven plant extracts, in packs from as little as 10 ml. Water-based raw materials belong in the water phase and a finished product containing them always needs preservation – preservatives and other active substances are among the cosmetic additives.

Pack sizes and documentation

Most items come from 50 or 100 ml trial sizes up to 1-litre and 5-litre volumes for production, and the grape and mallow water extracts also in 10 l. Every batch comes with an SDS and a certificate of analysis. And if you would rather build your oil phase from scratch with a pure raw material, reach for the cosmetic oils.