Medxtract - Cornflower 1:2 - Medolla Chemicals

Identification & Functionality

Carrier: Aqua,
Propylene Glycol
Chemical Family: Plant Extracts
INCI Name: Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract
Ingredient Origin: Natural Origin,
Plant Origin
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions: Astringent,
Cleansing Agent,
Emollient
CAS No.: 84012-18-0
EC No.: 281-664-0
Technologies: Cosmetic Ingredients
Product Families: Cosmetic Ingredients — Cosmetic Actives
Skin Actives
Cosmetic Ingredients — Functionals
Conditioners & Emollients
Cosmetic Ingredients — Vitamins, Extracts & Oils
Botanical Ingredients & Extracts

Features & Benefits

Benefit Claims: Astringency,
Cleansing,
Emolliency
Labeling Claims: Clean at Sephora,
GMO-free,
Naturally Derived,
Plant-Based,
Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty

Applications & Uses

Uses: 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.

Properties

Physical Form: Liquid
Odor: Faint Characteristic
Appearance: Clear Liquid
Physico-Chemical Properties
Preservatives: Benzyl Alcohol (0.4%) Sodium Benzoate (0.12%) Potassium Sorbate (0.08%)

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
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	%	-
Potassium Sorbate Content	0.08	%	-
pH Value (as is)	5.5 - 7.0	-	-

Medxtract Cornflower 1:2