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Chrysanthemum or feverfew extract

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Chrysanthemum extract (also known as feverfew, INCI: Chrysanthemum parthenium flower extract) is considered to be a good anti-inflammatory, astringent, analgesic, and anti-septic (anti-fungal and anti-microbial). It contains tannins, sesquiterpenoids, flavonoids, and more! Camphor contains tannins, specifically gallic acid, which act as good anti-oxidants and wound and burn healers. It contains luteolin (which you might remember...

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Grapeseed extract: Formulating hair care products

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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...

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Chamomile extract: Let’s formulate!

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So how can we get the awesome power of chamomile into our products? It’s easy when we have the hydrosol and extract at affordable prices! Since I’ve beaten the toner recipe to death over the last few weeks, let’s take a look at a lotion we could create to include the anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidizing nature...

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Cucumber extract: Super happy fun formulating time!

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Because cucumber extract offers astringency and anti-inflammatory properties, it’s a natural inclusion in toners and after shave sprays and lotions. When using our cucumber extract, I’d suggest starting with 0.5% dissolved in warm water and added to the cool down phase to ensure you won’t be too sensitive to it. You can go as high...

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Cucumber extract

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Cucumber extract (INCI: Cucumis sativa extract) can be found as a powdered extract or a liquid extract, but both are water soluble. You can use the powder at 0.5% to 1% or the liquid at your supplier’s suggested usage (probably 1 to 50%). I’ll focus on the powdered extract for this post…Cucumber is considered emollient,...

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