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Identification & Functionality
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Features & Benefits
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- Strawberry
Rich in Vitamins, Mineral Salts and Bioflavonoids
Strawberry plant is the common name given to plants of the Rosaceae family, of the Fragaria genus. Produces a fruit known for its delicate taste, and has been cultivated and consumed for centuries, having been cited by Virgil and Pliny in ancient Greece. The plants currently cultivated are the result of various crossings between varieties of wild plants originally from Europe, North and South America (Fragaria vesca, F. virginiana e F. chiloensis, respectively).
Strawberries are rich in mucilages, sugars, organic acids, flavonoids and mineral salts such as potassium, magnesium, calcium and manganese, and possesses hypertensor, protective and astringent properties. Strawberries have been recommended in diets for hypertension and in the treatment of arteriosclerosis.
- Functions
Strawberries are rich in vitamins, moisturizing mucilages, essential sugars, antioxidant bioflavonoids and mineral salts.
FRULIX CERTIFIED MORANGO (Strawberry) possesses astringent, nutrient and protective properties and is recommended for haircare products in formulas for the treatment, cleansing and protection of hair.
FRULIX CERTIFIED MORANGO (Strawberry) is particularly recommended for the treatment of chemically-treated and damaged hair, and for conditioning and protection in leave-in or rinse-off products. The moisturizing properties of strawberries also mean that FRULIX CERTIFIED MORANGO (Strawberry) is recommended for the treatment of skin, in products with nutritive and moisturizing appeal.
Applications & Uses
- Bath & Shower Applications
- Hair Care Applications
- Skin Care Applications
- Use Level
- 1.0 - 5.0%
- Application pH Range
- 4.00 - 11.0
- Usage Guidelines
FRULIX CERTIFIED MORANGO (Strawberry) is compatible with the majority of ingredients used in cosmetic formulations for the treatment of skin and hair and may be incorporated cold, directly into the aqueous phase of the formulas, in accordance with the suggestions of usage levels found in the table below. It is stable at temperatures up to 90°C, in pH conditions from 4.00 to 11.00.
PRODUCT % Moisturizing cream 1.0 to 3.0 Nutritive lotion 1.0 to 3.0 Nutritive cream 2.0 to 5.0 Shiny modeling gel 1.0 to 3.0 Face mask 1.0 to 5.0 Shampoo 1.0 to 3.0 Conditioner 1.0 to 3.0 Mousse 1.0 to 3.0 Shower gel 1.0 to 2.0 - Applications
As a very concentrated product, FRULIX CERTIFIED MORANGO (Strawberry) should be used in smaller concentrations than those normally used when making formulas with conventional extracts.
Properties
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Regulatory & Compliance
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Technical Details & Test Data
- Antioxidant Action
The test for antioxidant activity was carried out in accordance with the Fenton protocol, comparing FRULIX CERTIFIED MORANGO (Strawberry) with a saline solution (placebo) and with mannitol as a positive control. The graph below shows the antioxidant action compared to the action of the saline solution.
Inhibition of Decomposition of Deoxy-Ribose (Fenton)
FRULIX CERTIFIED MORANGO (Strawberry) shows good antioxidant activity when compared to the placebo (84.6%).