Description

Betula Alba Leaf Juice is a liquid extract obtained from the leaves of the white birch tree (Betula alba). It is valued in cosmetics and personal care products for its potential skin benefits.

Chemical Composition and Structure:

Chemical Constituents:
Flavonoids: Includes quercetin and kaempferol, which possess antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
Tannins: Provide astringent effects and may help tighten and tone the skin.
Saponins: Known for their cleansing and anti-inflammatory actions.
Phenolic Compounds: Such as salicylic acid, which has exfoliating and soothing properties.
Structure: The juice is a liquid extract that contains the soluble active compounds of the leaves.

Physical Properties:

Appearance: Clear to slightly cloudy, yellowish or greenish liquid.
Odor: Herbal and slightly woody aroma.
Solubility: Fully miscible with water-based formulations.
Texture: Liquid, with a slightly viscous consistency.

Production Process:

Leaf Collection: Leaves of Betula alba are gathered during the peak growing season.
Extraction: The leaves are processed to extract their juice, typically using mechanical or enzymatic methods.
Filtration: The juice is filtered to remove solid particles, resulting in a clear liquid.
Stabilization: The juice may be stabilized to preserve its active compounds and extend shelf life.

Applications:

Cosmetics: Incorporated into skincare products for its antioxidant, astringent, and soothing properties. It helps tone, refresh, and purify the skin.
Hair Care Products: Used in shampoos and conditioners to benefit the scalp and strengthen hair.

Safety and Environmental Considerations:

Safety: Generally regarded as safe for use in cosmetics and personal care products when used as directed. Individuals with very sensitive skin or allergies to plants in the Betulaceae family should be cautious.
Environmental Impact: Sustainable leaf collection practices should be employed to avoid negative impacts on birch tree populations and their habitats.

INCI:


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 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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CAS: 84012-15-7 EC number 281-660-9