Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Water is an aqueous compound of natural origin obtained from Eucalyptus. Used in cosmetics and skincare products, this water is valued for its refreshing, antibacterial, and decongestant properties.
Raw Materials and Their Functions:
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaves. The leaves of the eucalyptus tree are rich in essential oils and bioactive compounds, including eucalyptol (cineole), which imparts the water's noted therapeutic properties.
Industrial Production Process of Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Water
- Steam Distillation of Eucalyptus Globulus leaves. During this process, steam passes through the leaves, extracting aromatic components and essential oils, which are then condensed to form leaf water.
- Purification. After distillation, Eucalyptus Globulus leaf water is purified to remove any impurities.
- Quality Control. Eucalyptus Globulus leaf water undergoes quality testing to ensure it meets the required standards in terms of purity and aromatic profile.
What it is for and where
It is used in cosmetic and skincare products, such as toners, facial sprays, and lotions. Eucalyptus water is valued for its refreshing, antimicrobial, and soothing properties. It is commonly used for its calming and purifying effect on the skin, as well as for its fresh and invigorating scent. Additionally, it is used in aromatherapy and wellness products for its respiratory health benefits.
Cosmetics
Fragrance. It plays a very important role in the formulation of cosmetic products as it provides the possibility of enhancing, masking or adding fragrance to the final product, increasing its marketability. It is able to create a perceptible pleasant odour, masking a bad smell. The consumer always expects to find a pleasant or distinctive scent in a cosmetic product.
CAS 84625-32-1
EC number 283-406-2
Form and Color
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Water, also known as eucalyptus water, is typically a liquid. This compound is usually colorless or very light in color.
The Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus) is a large plant that easily reaches 30 to 40 metres in height and thrives in temperate climate regions and belongs to the Myrtaceae family.
There are about 800 species of eucalyptus, including:
- Eucalyptus staigeriana
- Eucalyptus camaldulensis
- Eucalyptus pellita
- Eucalyptus regnans
- Eucalyptus grandis
- Eucalyptus urophylla
- Eucalyptus Sideroxylon
- Eucalyptus maidenii
- Eucalyptus robusta
- Eucalyptus citriodora
- Eucalyptus tereticornis
What it is used for and where
Its leaves are used to produce:
- oil that needs to be diluted (and not taken pure) against colds
- ointment to relieve muscle aches
- hot steam for cold inhaments
- mouthwashes against gingivitis and other oral tract infections
Eucalyptus is the primary food source for Koala living in Australia.
It is a primary source for the production of paper and cellulose in South America.
Studies
The most interesting ingredients, from a healthy point of view, of these plants are mainly alkaloids, flavonoids, pigments, phenolic, terpenes, amides, steroids and essential oils. Recent studies have exhibited its antimicrobial effects against bacterial, fungal, parasitic and viral agents (1).
Methanol extract (8:2) demonstrated significant anti-inflammatory activity through membrane stabilization protein denaturation inhibition, anti-lipoxygenase, and proteinase inhibition assays. (2).
Another interesting application of eucalyptus essential oil is its larvicide and insecticide potential and can therefore be used in the community in artificial water bodies as an eco-compatible vector control measure in the era of the resistance to chemical insecticides (3).
The data emerging from this study shed other health-oriented characteristics of the use of the aqueous extract of leaves of Eucalyptus globulus that can play an important role as an anti-hypertensive agent to reduce the burden of cardiovascular complications (4).
