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Couleurs de Plantes Myrobolam
- INCI Name
- Terminalia Chebula Fruit Extract
Couleurs de Plantes Myrobolam was widely used in India since ancient times for its medicinal properties. Many expressions in Sanskrit recall its powers: Pranada (giver of life) sudha (nectar) bhiskak priya (favorite doctor). Its richness in tannins and its medicinal powers are behind the word “myrobolam”. It is a large tree (up to 25 m high) quite common in Indonesia whose fruits (skin and pulp) are used. The extracts can contain up to 55% tannins type ellagitannins. These extracts are widely used to obtain black color on cotton and wool but also to prepare fibbers for a wide range of shades. It is also widely used for the manufacture of inks and leather tanning. In the 80s production was more than 100 000 tons.
Product families
Cosmetic Ingredients — Pigments & Colorants
- Dyes
Cosmetic Ingredients — Vitamins, Extracts & Oils
- Botanical Ingredients & Extracts
Other characteristics
- CI Name
- Natural Brown 6
- Dye Type
- Cosmetic Dyes
- Functions
- Dye
- C.I. Name
- Natural Brown 6
- EINECS Number
- 290-359-1
- Technology
- Cosmetic Ingredients
- Active Component
- Ellagitannins
- Ingredient Origin
- Natural Origin
- Non-Animal Origin
- Plant Origin
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Dye
