All the plant extracts to know in the cosmetic world
All the plant extracts to know in the cosmetic world
Choosing the right organic cosmetic products is essential. Especially when you own a beauty salon or spa!
However, it is not always easy to understand what type of product you are dealing with.
Especially when you don't have the time to test them before placing an order.
Fortunately, nowadays suppliers of beauty products have an obligation to describe their exact composition. A great opportunity to get an idea of the quality of the product!
Indeed, certain ingredients are real guarantees of quality for cosmetics. This is, for example, the case for plant extracts.
Plant and flower extracts are obtained by a natural hot or cold extraction process, which allows a portion of the plant active ingredients to be recovered in order to place them in a cosmetic.
In other words: your clients can benefit from the health benefits contained in plants, thanks to a 100% natural procedure . What more could you ask for when choosing quality for your customers?
However, as is the case with many cosmetic ingredients, plant extracts are numerous.
So to make the right choices, you need to find out about the benefits associated with each extract!
And this is where Green Spa comes in: here is a small list of the benefits that you can expect from the main plant extracts in the cosmetic world.
Plant extracts and their benefits in cosmetics
The plant extracts contained in plants can have many benefits, both for the body and for the morale.
There are relaxing effects , healing effects , mattifying effects , astringent effects… It all depends completely on the plant extract you choose.
To help you make the best choices in terms of plant extracts, Green Spa presents all the benefits you can get from them.
Making the right choices when it comes to professional cosmetics involves being well informed!
Aloe vera extract
First of all, aloe vera extract.
It is a very popular plant extract, which is very often found in natural cosmetics. Indeed, aloe vera is a plant with many benefits, both for health and well-being.
Aloe vera generally grows in hot, dry areas. Its leaves contain a gel that is very often found in creams and oils.
And for good reason: aloe vera gel contains vitamins , fatty acids and amino acids.
It is known for its nourishing, hydrating and antioxidant benefits.
This forms a protective layer on your skin, to protect it against external aggressions.
Healing and anti-inflammatory , aloe vera extract helps fight against the appearance of skin imperfections. Very useful properties, especially during the end of year celebrations!
It is also an extract which effectively tightens the pores of the skin, and which effectively fights against the appearance of itching and irritation .
It is a very high quality extract, which has the advantage of being 100% natural.
Calendula extract
In an almost identical field, calendula is an extract often used in the medical field and in the cosmetic field.
It has numerous benefits, particularly with regard to its anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antioxidant effect .
Just like aloe vera, it has the ability to calm irritation and help the skin repair itself when it is put to the test.
Calendula extract is a real partner in the middle of winter, to face cool temperatures and icy winds.
Ginseng extract
As for ginseng extract, it is found in particular in day creams.
It is a plant extract which has a very appreciable energizing capacity . You feel the difference in the long term: the pores are finer, the skin is dynamic and healthy.
Nettle leaf extract
Nettle leaf extract is essential in the fight against hair loss, but also against redness.
Nettle is a plant that has many benefits, both for skin health and scalp health.
You benefit from reassured skin, made dynamic and colored by the undeniable action of nettle.
Green tea extract
Finally, green tea plant extract is well known for its antioxidant properties. It has a high concentration of polyphenols , which allows it to fight very effectively against premature aging of the skin.
The reaction is completely natural: the antioxidants contained in green tea prevent oxidative stress. The facial collagen fibers are therefore preserved, which maintains the elasticity of the skin.
Choosing the right plant extract for your cosmetics:
It’s all a question of quality!
To obtain a plant extract, you must first find out about the procedure adapted to the plant in question.
In fact, the active ingredients of certain flowers can only be recovered by maceration in an aqueous solution. Conversely, the active ingredients of other plants can only be harvested after infusing them in an oily solution.
In all cases, plant extraction is mainly based on the maceration of a solid body, therefore leaves, stems or flower petals. Maceration is done in an aqueous or oily solvent for a certain time.
Once the hot or cold infusion is finished, simply filter the resulting substance to get rid of any leftover flowers or plants.
We then only keep the liquid in its purest form . And it is this plant extract which contains all the benefits of the plant in question!