Aqueous Lavender Extract
Botanical Extract
Adds botanical value to the formula.
TECHNICAL DATA
INCI Lavandula angustifolia flower extract,
CAS 90063-37-9
Cosmetic-grade aqueous extract. ODOR · Characteristic.
Slightly hazy liquid. MEDIUM · Water.
Solubility Water, alcohols (max. 30%), glycols.
Density 1.000-1.020
Refractive index 1.3402-1.3556
Grados Brix 5.0-15.0
Aerobic mesophiles < 100 CFU/mL
Molds and yeasts < 100 CFU/mL
Total coliforms < 10 CFU/mL
PARAMETERS SPECIFICATION
Components: Extract rich in camphor, linalool, citronellol, d-limonene, geraniol, borneol, eucalyptol, nerol, d-borneol, farnesene, sabinene, alpha-pinene, beta-pinene, beta-phellandrene, cineole, tannins, saponins, acids such as caproic, butyric, coumaric, isobutyric, rosmarinic and ursolic, and coumarins.
FUNCTION
Botanical Extract
APPLICATIONS
CreamsTonersGelsShampooMasks
DESCRIPTION
Aqueous lavender extract: adds botanical value to the formula. Used in creams, toners, gels, shampoo and masks.
Properties:
Thanks to its soothing and purifying properties, this plant is used in products for blemish-prone skin; it helps reduce the look of wrinkles and comforts dry, irritated-looking skin.
Practical formulation guide
Usage level:: 3–5 % of the overall formulation
How to use and incorporate: Aqueous, glycolic or glycerin extracts: add to the water phase or during cool-down (below 40 °C/104 °F). Oil extracts: add to the oil phase or during cool-down. Powdered extracts: first dissolve or disperse in water or glycerin. Adjust the pH at the end.
Formulation tips:
- Extracts contribute color, odor and microbial load: use a broad-spectrum preservative system and run a microbial challenge test on the final formula.
- They may precipitate in the cold or over time; filter or shake before use and check that the color or clarity of the finished product does not change.
- Before scaling up, make a pilot batch and run a stability test (cycles at 4 / 25 / 45 °C/39 / 77 / 113 °F for 4 weeks, checking odor, color, pH, viscosity and separation) in the final packaging.
Compatibility: Aqueous and glycolic extracts are compatible with gels, toners, emulsions and surfactant bases; oil extracts with oils and emulsions. Some tannins and flavonoids darken in the presence of iron or at alkaline pH.
Storage: Storage: Keep tightly closed in a cool, dry place at room temperature; if a precipitate forms, shake until fully reincorporated.
Precautions: Avoid contact with eyes. Do not ingest. See the Safety Data Sheet.
Technical information for formulators: This sheet describes industrial uses of the raw material in the development of cosmetic products. It is not an efficacy claim for any finished product. The person responsible for the formulation must validate the concentration, compatibility and claims of their product in accordance with applicable regulations.
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