Description

Cananga odorata callus extract is derived from the cell cultures of callus tissue of the Cananga odorata plant, commonly known as ylang-ylang. This extract is utilized in cosmetics and personal care products for its beneficial properties and exotic floral fragrance. Callus tissue is undifferentiated plant tissue that can be cultivated in a laboratory, providing a sustainable and concentrated source of active compounds.

Chemical Composition and Structure

Chemical Components: The callus extract of Cananga odorata contains a variety of bioactive compounds similar to those found in the flower extract, including:
Linalool: (3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-ol)
Geraniol: (3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol)
Caryophyllene: (C15H24, a bicyclic sesquiterpene)
Benzyl Acetate: (C10H12O2, an ester)
Structure: The primary compounds are terpenes and phenylpropanoids, similar to those present in the flower but potentially in higher concentrations due to controlled growth conditions.

Physical Properties

Color: Ranges from light yellow to amber.
Odor: Sweet, exotic, and floral with subtle hints of spices and fruit.
Consistency: Liquid or gel, depending on the formulation.
Solubility: Soluble in alcohol and oils; limited solubility in water.

Production Process

Callus Cultivation: Cananga odorata callus cells are cultivated in a laboratory using cell culture techniques. This process takes place in sterile and controlled environments to optimize growth and production of active compounds.
Extraction: After growth, the callus cells are treated to extract active ingredients using methods such as solvent extraction or cell lysis.
Purification: The raw extract is purified to remove impurities and concentrate the desired components.
Formulation: The purified extract is incorporated into cosmetic and skincare formulations.

Applications

Cananga odorata callus extract is used in various fields:

Cosmetics: Added to creams, serums, and lotions for its moisturizing and anti-aging properties, as well as its unique floral fragrance.
Skincare: Used to enhance skin elasticity and for its potential soothing and regenerative properties.
Aromatherapy: Incorporated into blends for aromatherapy for its calming and balancing effects.

Safety

The callus extract of Cananga odorata is generally considered safe for use in cosmetics and personal care products when used as directed. It is important to follow recommended concentration guidelines to avoid irritation or allergic reactions. Individuals with sensitive skin or allergies should exercise caution.

Environmental and Safety Considerations

Sustainable Practices: The use of laboratory-cultivated callus can be a more sustainable practice compared to harvesting flowers, reducing environmental impact.
Regulatory Compliance: It is essential to adhere to current regulations to ensure the safety and efficacy of the extract in products.
Safety Testing: Adequate safety testing should be conducted to assess the effects of the extract in final formulations.

INCI


Antimicrobial agent. This ingredient is able to suppress or inhibit the growth and replication of a broad spectrum of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi and viruses by making the stratum corneum temporarily bactericidal and fungicidal.

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 conditioning agent - Humectant. Humectants are hygroscopic substances used to minimise water loss in the skin and to prevent it from drying out by facilitating faster and greater absorption of water into the stratum corneum of the epidermis. The epidermis is the most superficial of the three layers that make up the human skin (epidermis, dermis and hypodermis) and is the layer that maintains hydration in all three layers. In turn, the epidermis is composed of five layers: corneum, the most superficial, lucidum, granulosum, spinosum and basale. Humectants have the ability to retain in the stratum corneum the water they attract from the air and have the function of moisturising the skin. It is better to use them before emollients that are oil-based.
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CAS: 83863-30-3 EC number 281-092-1