Rosemary Aqueous Extract
Botanical Hair Extract
Adds botanical value to hair and scalp formulas.
TECHNICAL DATA
INCI Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), propylene glycol, methylparaben, imidazolidinyl urea, water.
CAS 84604-14-8, 57-55-6, 99-76-3, 39236-46-9, 7732-18-5.
Appearance Slightly
Color Reddish amber
Odor Characteristic
pH at 20 °C/68 °F 5.5-6.3
Density at 20 °C/68 °F 1.000-1.015
Refractive index 1.3200-1.3500
Solubility In water, alcohols, glycols and
Mesophilic count 100 CFU/ml max.
Yeast and 100 CFU/ml max.
Count of Absent
Appearance Slightly translucent liquid
Solubility In water, alcohols, glycols and surfactants, giving clear solutions.
Aerobic mesophilic count 100 CFU/ml max.
Yeast and mold count 100 CFU/ml max.
Pathogenic microorganism count Absent
APPLICATIONS
ShampooHair tonicsConditionersLotions
Used in facial, body and hair products. Valued for its toning, stimulating, purifying, balsamic and warming properties, and traditionally associated with healthy-looking hair.
DESCRIPTION
ROSEMARY COSMETIC AQUEOUS EXTRACT
Aqueous extract of the plant known as rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis). Its main components are saponosides, glucosides, borneol, tannins, terpene derivatives and heterosides. Contains a blend of methylparaben and imidazolidinyl urea at 0.3 % as a preservative for easier handling and storage.
Practical formulation guide
Usage level::
- 1 to 3 % in hair products.
- 3 to 5 % in body products.
- 5 to 10 % in facial products.
Higher concentrations show no negative effects.
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: The optimal storage temperature for the extract is between 4 and 18 °C/39 and 64 °F, protected from direct light. If precipitates form during storage, shake until reconstituted before adding to your formulation.
Precautions: Precautions: None in particular. Handling: Add as the last ingredient of the preparation at temperatures below 50 °C/122 °F; dissolving it before use is recommended.
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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