MONOI USA - Gardenia Taitensis Flower Extract

Identification & Functionality

INCI Name: Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil,
Gardenia Taitensis Flower Extract,
Tocopherol
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions: Moisturizing Agent
Scent: sweet & distinctive
EINECS No.: 232-282-8
Technologies: Cosmetic Ingredients
Product Families: Cosmetic Ingredients — Functionals
Conditioners & Emollients

Features & Benefits

Benefit Claims: Cold Processable,
Emolliency,
Exfoliating,
Hair Straightening,
Hydrating,
Moisturizing,
Relaxing
Labeling Claims: Clean at Sephora,
Credo Clean Standard,
Non-Toxic,
Organic,
Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
Proof of effects: Skin moisturizing efficacy for 54 % among volunteers long-term effect, pleasant to apply

Factor of hydration for short and long terms 10 % improvement of hydration , immediate and long-term effects

Protection against external aggressions 73 % improvement

Skin firmness and tonicity 27 % improvement in 50 % of volunteers

Conditioning damaged and dry hair General improvement in 70 % among volunteers
General satisfaction for long-lasting effects (> 7 days)

Repairing dry and damaged hair Keratin scales more homogenous
Hair more shiny

Applications & Uses

Markets: Personal Care
Applications: Personal Care — Beauty & Care
Hair Care,
Skin Care
Application Format: Creams,
Gel,
Leave On,
Lotions,
Masks,
Rinse Off
Hair Care Applications: Hair Masks
Skin Care Applications: Facial Mask,
Massage Products
Use: Monoï de Tahiti® (A.O.) is classified in the category of natural origin rough cosmetics without any counter indication or restriction with use.

Data relating to the animal experiments: Not tested on animals

Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Total aerobic flora	max. 1000	N/ g	—
Pathogenic bacteria	none	—	—

Regulatory & Compliance

Technical Details & Test Data

Chemical Data: 90 % saturated fatty acids (coconut oil),
9 % insaturated fatty acids,
C8       9,2 % / C10 9,7 % / C12 44 % / C14 15 %
C14 15 % / C16 9,6 % / C18 3,2 %
Oleic acid     6,3 %
Linoleic acid   5 %
Lipophilic ingredients of Gardenia taitensis

Safety & Health

Toxicological assays: Laboratory tests on Monoï de Tahiti® (A.O.) + tocopherol
Ocular and cutaneous irritation: proven safe to eyes and skin

Toxicity: non toxic with ingestion
Allergenic Testing: non allergenic for subjects with no sensitization

Storage & Handling

Handling and storage: Nonflammable spontaneously
Stable product
No particular protection on behalf of the manipulators required
Avoid swallowing

MONOI USA MONOI AO TIKI

Skin moisturizing	efficacy for 54 % among volunteers long-term effect, pleasant to apply
Factor of hydration for short and long terms	10 % improvement of hydration , immediate and long-term effects
Protection against external aggressions	73 % improvement
Skin firmness and tonicity	27 % improvement in 50 % of volunteers
Conditioning damaged and dry hair	General improvement in 70 % among volunteers General satisfaction for long-lasting effects (> 7 days)
Repairing dry and damaged hair	Keratin scales more homogenous Hair more shiny