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Plant extract from strawberry leaves.
Commonly known as:
Fragaria Vesca (Strawberry) Leaf Extract (I.N.C.I.), Wild Strawberry, Woodland Strawberry, Indigenous Strawberry.
Botanical name:
Fragaria vesca.
Extraction process:
Solid/liquid extraction of crushed strawberry leaves in a hydro-ethanolic mixture. The filtrate is then dried by atomisation.
Family:
Rosacea.
Part of the plant extracted:
Leaves.
Location:
Originally from Asia (China and Turkey) and North America. Today, it can also be found in Europe, particularly in France.
Flowering:
From May to July.
Provenance, origin:
Eastern Europe.
Phytochemical composition:
Flavonoids (quercetin), tannins, polyphenols.
Sensorial properties:
Appearance: Fine powder; Colour: Brown; Odour: Mild.
Physical characteristics:
Recommended percentage: 0.5%; Soluble in aqueous phase.
Benefits:
Antioxidant, astringent, toning, unifying, brightening/depigmenting.
Concerns:
All skin types, particularly dull skin, mature skin, oily skin (with enlarged pores), and skin with more pigmented areas (pigmentation spots); All hair types, especially dry, damaged, and dull hair.
Details
Usage
Facial Care (moisturising creams, eye contour masks, serums, facial gels, lotions); Hair Care (shampoos, hair masks).
Method of Preservation
Store at room temperature, protected from light, heat and humidity.
Contraindications, Usage Precautions
The extract of strawberry leaves is a non-irritating ingredient, whether at the skin or ocular level.
Find out more
There are over 600 varieties of strawberries, the most well-known of which is the Gariguette, accounting for 20% of global production. The strawberry leaf, rich in polyphenols including flavonoids, is an ingredient used in cosmetics. Its high polyphenol content allows it to improve complexion by toning the skin's micro-vessels, thus contributing to better cellular oxygenation. The presence of these polyphenols also gives it antioxidant properties, helping to combat the damage that UVA rays can induce (generation of free radicals). It also refines the skin's texture through an astringent effect, reducing the diameter of pores due to the presence of tannins. Finally, strawberry extract also helps to brighten and even out the complexion thanks to its anti-tyrosinase properties.