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Carob oil extract.
Commonly known as:
Ceratonia Siliqua Seed Extract (I.N.C.I.), St John's Bread, Egyptian Fig, Pythagorean Bean, Carob.
Botanical name:
Ceratonia siliqua L.
Extraction process:
Drying, roasting and grinding.
Family:
Leguminosae.
Part of the plant extracted:
Seed of the pod.
Location:
Originally from the Middle East (Syria), it is now found in Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Greece, Italy, Turkey, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Lebanon, Cyprus, Australia, South Africa, the United States (Florida and California), Mexico, and Chile.
Flowering:
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Phytochemical composition:
Phenolic compounds, fibres, tannins, mineral salts (calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, silica, iron), sugars (glucose, sucrose, galactomannan), vitamins (A and B), proteins (albumin, globulin, glutelin).
Sensorial properties:
Appearance: Powder; Colour: Brown; Odour: ;
Physical characteristics:
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Details
Usage
Facial Care (lip masks, face masks, cleansers, creams, serums); Body Care (gels, creams); Hair Care (strengthening conditioners, hair masks).
Method of Preservation
Store in a dry place, protected from moisture and sunlight.
Contraindications, Usage Precautions
No effects have been recorded regarding the use of carob extract in cosmetics.
Find out more
The carob is the fruit of the carob tree, a member of the Legume family, native to the Mediterranean region, typically measuring five metres in height and with a lifespan that can reach 500 years. The common name "carob" is derived from the Hebrew "kharouv" and the Arabic "kharroub". However, its scientific name, Ceratonia siliqua, comes from the ancient Greek "kera", meaning "horn", and the Latin "siliqua", meaning "pod", thus referring to its long, thick, brown, and flattened oval-shaped pods. Each pod contains fifteen to twenty seeds.
