Organic Butcher's Broom Extract (Fragon)

Organic butcher's broom extract (Fragon) is recognised for the following cosmetic properties:

• The saponins it contains have toning properties that make it an effective active ingredient for restoring suppleness and lightness to the legs.

• It reduces the appearance of facial redness.

• It drains puffiness or dark circles visible under the eyes after a bad night's sleep.

Indications

• Light legs

• Facial redness

• Dark circles and puffiness under the eyes

Use as an ingredient in your preparations:

• Anti-redness cream

• Light legs gel or lotion

• Anti-dark circle eye contour serum

• Anti-redness face mask

• Anti-dark circle gel

Combinations

In formulas with a high dosage of Organic Butcher's Broom Extract (>40%), do not use the Benzoate & Sorbate Complex preservative to avoid any overdose of sodium benzoate.

Preparation

Precautions

Precautions and allergens

Precautions for use

Allergens

Allergen-free

I make my recipe from scratch

To make aqueous preparations with 5% organic butcher's broom extract

Organic butcher's broom extract can easily be incorporated at 5% as an active ingredient in all your water-based formulas: creams, milks, gels, lotions, etc.

Incorporate the extract into all your water-based formulas

For making gels (up to 50% organic butcher's broom extract)

Organic butcher's broom extract can easily be used at concentrations of up to 50% to make concentrated gels.

Making gels with organic butcher's broom extract

To make emulsions containing between 5 and 30% organic butcher's broom extract

Formulating emulsions with organic butcher's broom extract requires special care. Organic butcher's broom extract tends to destabilise emulsions at high concentrations. To make your emulsion, incorporate it into your aqueous phase and use the highest dosage of emulsifier.

Typical dosages

Cultivation

Organic, certified by Ecocert Greenlife according to the Ecocert standard available at http://cosmetiques.ecocert.com

Quality

99.3% of the total ingredients are of natural origin

99.1% of the total ingredients are from organic farming

Method of production

This hydroglycerin extract is obtained by macerating organic butcher's broom roots in a natural water/glycerin mixture.

Most of the active ingredients in butcher's broom are soluble in an aqueous medium. So, by macerating butcher's broom in a water/glycerin mixture, the active ingredients easily dissolve in the extraction liquid. After filtration, you get a water/glycerin mixture loaded with the plant's active ingredients.

Part of the plant used

Roots

Botanical name

Ruscus aculeatus

Function

Cosmetic active ingredient for circulation and a healthy glow

Country of origin

Extract manufactured in France.

Plant origin: France or EU.

Benefits and properties

• Healthy glow

• Light legs

INCI designation

Ruscus aculeatus root extract

Composition

Aqua, Glycerin*, Ruscus aculeatus root*, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate (preservatives approved by Ecocert), citric acid (natural pH adjuster)

* ingredients from organic farming

Presentation

Pale yellow liquid with a neutral odor, packaged in an amber glass bottle with a dropper.

Active ingredients

Saponin glycosides (ruscoside, ruscin): stimulate and tone venous circulation.

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Storage

Although preserved, this hydroglycerin extract remains sensitive to pollution. It is strongly recommended to store it in the refrigerator and use it within 6 months of opening. If you notice a change in appearance or smell, discontinue use of your hydroglycerin extract.

Precautions

• Keep out of reach of children.

• Do not swallow.

• Follow the recommended dosage.

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Medicinal plants from Brittany and Western Europe - Daoulas Medicinal Gardens.