Description

Rosa Multiflora Branch/Flower/Fruit/Leaf Extract is obtained from various parts of the Rosa multiflora plant, also known as the multiflora rose. This extract combines the benefits of the branches, flowers, fruits, and leaves of the plant, providing a rich blend of natural compounds known for their skin-soothing and antioxidant properties.

Composition and Chemical Structure:

Phenolic Compounds: Includes flavonoids and tannins, which are known for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.
Vitamins: Rich in vitamins such as vitamin C, which helps in collagen synthesis and skin brightening.
Triterpenes: Found in the leaves and branches, contributing to anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties.
Essential Oils: Present in the flowers, adding a subtle fragrance and additional skin benefits.

Physical Properties:

Appearance: Typically a dark amber to brown liquid or powder, depending on the extraction method.
Odor: Mild, floral, and slightly woody aroma.
Texture: The liquid extract is generally viscous and may be slightly sticky, while the powdered form is fine and dry.

Production Process:

Harvesting: The branches, flowers, fruits, and leaves of Rosa multiflora are collected at their peak maturity.
Extraction: Various extraction methods, such as solvent extraction or steam distillation, are used to obtain the active compounds from the different plant parts.
Concentration: The extract is concentrated to enhance its efficacy and preserve the beneficial components.
Formulation: The extract is often blended with other ingredients to create a final product suitable for skincare or cosmetic use.

Applications:

Skincare: Used in creams, lotions, and serums for its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and soothing effects on the skin.
Haircare: Incorporated into shampoos and conditioners for its nourishing and strengthening properties.
Cosmetics: Added to makeup products to provide additional skin benefits and enhance product performance.

Environmental and Safety Considerations:

Environmental Impact: Extraction methods are typically chosen to minimize environmental impact, with a focus on sustainable practices.
Safety: Generally safe for topical use. It is always advisable to check for any allergic reactions or individual sensitivities before use.

INCI:


Antioxidant agent. Ingredient that counteracts oxidative stress and prevents cell damage. Free radicals, pathological inflammatory processes, reactive nitrogen species and reactive oxygen species are responsible for the ageing process and many diseases caused by oxidation.

Hair conditioning agent. A significant number of ingredients with specific and targeted purposes may co-exist in hair shampoo formulations: cleansers, conditioners, thickeners, matting 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, dispersants that may contain cationic surfactants, thickeners, emollients, polymers. The typology of hair conditioning agents includes: intensive conditioners, instant conditioners, thickening conditioners, drying conditioners. They can perform their task generally accompanied by other different ingredients.

Skin protectant. It creates a protective barrier on the skin to defend it from harmful substances, irritants, allergens, pathogens that can cause various inflammatory conditions. These products can also improve the natural skin barrier and in most cases more than one is needed to achieve an effective result.

Skin conditioning agent - Miscellaneous. This ingredient has the task of modifying and improving the condition of the skin when it is damaged or dry, reducing flaking and restoring its elasticity.
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