Maté (Ilex paraguariensis A. St.-Hil.) foglia is the product obtained from the plant of the same name.

What it is used for and where
Ilex paraguariensis is a dioecious evergreen plant that grows in subtropical climates, belongs to the Aquifoliaceae family and is used as a beverage in many South American countries.
It is rich in polyphenols, vitamins and mineral compounds, flavonoids (quercetin, kaempferol and rutin) with antioxidant, cholesterol-lowering, diuretic activity,
central nervous system stimulant.
However, a correlation between the amount of Mate consumed and the amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in the body has been reported. PAHs, particularly benzo[a]pyrene, are known to have carcinogenic properties and tobacco smoke and grilled meat contain high concentrations of PAHs.
Heck, C. I., & De Mejia, E. G. (2007). Yerba Mate Tea (Ilex paraguariensis): a comprehensive review on chemistry, health implications, and technological considerations. Journal of food science, 72(9), R138-R151.

Cosmetics
Perfuming. Unlike fragrance, which can also contain slightly less pleasant or characteristic odours, the term perfume indicates only very pleasant fragrances.

Hair conditioning agent. A large number of ingredients with specific purposes can co-exist in a hair shampoo: cleansers, conditioners, thickeners, mattifying agents, sequestering agents, fragrances, preservatives, special additives. However, the indispensable ingredients are the cleansers and conditioners as they are necessary and sufficient for hair cleansing and manageability. The others act as commercial and non-essential auxiliaries such as: appearance, fragrance, colouring, etc. Hair conditioning agents have the task of increasing shine, manageability and volume, and reducing static electricity, especially after treatments such as colouring, ironing, waving, drying and brushing. They are, in practice, dispersing agents that may contain cationic surfactants, thickeners, emollients, polymers. The typology of hair conditioners includes: intensive conditioners, instant conditioners, thickening conditioners, drying conditioners.

Skin conditioning agent. It is the mainstay of topical skin treatment by restoring, increasing or improving skin tolerance to external factors, including melanocyte tolerance. The most important function of the conditioning agent is to prevent skin dehydration, but the subject is rather complex and involves emollients and humectants.
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