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Comfrey root extract is an awesome inclusion in products intended for damaged skin. I like to use comfrey root extract in foot care products – foot lotion or foot cream or thicker foot cream – and I like to use it in the form of comfrey oil in anhydrous lotion bars (substitute 5% to 10%...
Comfrey extract can be derived from the roots, leaves, or entire plant, and we can find it at our suppliers in the form of a powder, an oil, or a liquid extract. I’ll be concentrating on the powder, but some of this applies to the oil as well. Comfrey has been used in many forms...
Grapeseed extract can reduce cell proliferation and there’s some talk it could help with hair growth (although I’m always dubious about claims like that). It would make a great addition to a shampoo or conditioner intended for dandruff prone hair! I’m thinking of including a little rosemary extract to the mix as well. (Click here...
In a comment in this post, p asks…Really enjoying your discussion of extracts! Maybe you mentioned this earlier, but is there a standard definition of what an extract is? Are they typically water-extracts by infusion (hot water or cold?), then dehydrated into a powder (under low pressure so no heat applied?)? Or similar with alcohol...
There is an extract called grape seed extract that is actually derived from a pine tree. We’re discussing grapeseed extract (no space between the two words), which is derived from the seeds of grapes. Grapeseed extract is a great way to get the goodness of grapeseed oil (and more!) into our products without worrying about...