Medxtract Cornflower 1:2
- CAS Number
- 84012-18-0
- EC Number
- 281-664-0
- INCI Name
- Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract
- Chemical Family
- Plant Extracts
MEDXTRACT CORNFLOWER 1:2 is the glycolic extract of flowers of Centaurea Cyanus, produced by ultrasounds at low temperature (25°C).
Properties
- Physical Form
- Liquid
Product families
- Skin Actives
- Conditioners & Emollients
- Botanical Ingredients & Extracts
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Medxtract
- Functions
- Astringent, Cleansing Agent, Emollient
- Benefit Claims
- Astringency, Cleansing, Emolliency
- Astringency
- Cleansing
- Emolliency
- Labeling Claims
Clean at Sephora, GMO-free, Naturally Derived, Plant-Based, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty; Clean at Sephora; GMO-free; Naturally Derived; Plant-Based; Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
- Ingredient Origin
- Natural Origin, Plant Origin
- Natural Origin
- Plant Origin
- Odor
- Faint Characteristic
- Usage
MEDXTRACT CORNFLOWER 1:2 possesses mainly astringent, emollient, vulnerary and cleansing properties and is widely used in cosmetics and personal care formulations, at concentrations ranging from 1 to 10%. Centaurea is a genus of some hundreds species of herbaceous thistle-like flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. The Middle East and surrounding regions are particular species-rich.
- Carrier
- Aqua
- Propylene Glycol
- Appearance
- Clear Liquid
- Technology
- Cosmetic Ingredients
- Preservatives
Benzyl Alcohol (0.4%) Sodium Benzoate (0.12%) Potassium Sorbate (0.08%)
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Astringent
- Cleansing Agent
- Emollient
Technical data
Table 1 of 1
14 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Used Parts of Plant | Flowers | — |
| Concentration (Plant/Extract) | 1:2 | — |
| Propylene Glycol | 80-90 | — |
| Water Content | 10-20 | % |
| Dry Residue (180°C - 30°) | 1-2 | % |
| Specific gravity (20˚C) | 1.02-1.05 | — |
| Refraction index | 1.40-1.44 | — |
| Heavy Metals (Pb, Cd, Cr, Hg, As) | max. 10 | ppm |
| Pesticides Content | max. 5 | ppm |
| Total Microbial Count | max. 100 | UFC/ml |
| Benzyl Alcohol Content | 0.4 | % |
| Sodium Benzoate Content | 0.12 | % |
