Description

Achillea Millefolium Flower Extract is obtained from the flowers of the Achillea millefolium plant, also known as yarrow. This extract is renowned for its beneficial effects on the skin, including its anti-inflammatory, astringent, and soothing properties. It is frequently used in cosmetics and skincare products to enhance skin health and appearance.

Chemical Composition and Structure:

Achillea Millefolium Flower Extract contains:

Flavonoids: Such as apigenin and luteolin, which offer anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits.
Essential Oils: Including camphor, borneol, and cineole, which contribute to the extract’s soothing and antimicrobial effects.
Tannins: Provide astringent properties, helping to tighten and tone the skin.
Saponins: Enhance the absorption of other active ingredients and may offer additional skin benefits.

Physical Properties:

Color: Pale to dark green or brownish-green, depending on the concentration.
Consistency: Liquid to viscous.
Aroma: Herbal, with hints of camphor or mint.
Solubility: Soluble in water and alcohol; suitable for use in aqueous and alcoholic formulations.

Production Process:

Harvesting: The flowers of Achillea millefolium are collected, usually during the blooming period when the concentration of active compounds is highest.
Extraction: The flowers are processed using extraction methods such as maceration, percolation, or steam distillation to obtain the active components.
Filtration: The extract is filtered to remove solid residues.
Concentration: The extract may be concentrated to increase the potency of active ingredients.
Quality Control: The final product is tested for purity, potency, and efficacy to ensure it meets cosmetic standards.

Applications:

Cosmetics: Used in skincare products like creams, serums, and masks for its anti-inflammatory, astringent, and soothing properties. It helps calm irritated skin, reduce redness, and improve overall skin texture.
Personal Care: Incorporated into body lotions, shampoos, and conditioners to support skin and scalp health.
Medical Applications: May be used in topical treatments to promote healing and reduce inflammation in the skin.

Environmental and Safety Considerations:

Generally regarded as safe for topical application, however, like all extracts, it should be used in accordance with established guidelines to avoid potential allergic reactions or skin irritations. People with allergies or very sensitive skin should be careful.. It is important to ensure that the extraction process is environmentally sustainable and that the final product is tested for potential allergens or irritants. Sustainable sourcing and production methods help minimize environmental impact.

INCI Functions:


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.

Humectant. Hygroscopic compound 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 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: horny, the most superficial, granular, spinous, shiny, and basal. Humectants have the ability to retain the water they attract from the air in the stratum corneum and have the function of moisturising the skin. They are best used before emollients, which are oil-based.
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CAS: 84082-83-7 EC number 282-030-6