Green Coffee Oil Infusion
Commonly known as: Coffea Arabica Seed Extract (I.N.C.I.), Extract of Arabica coffee bean.
Botanical name: Arabica Coffee.
Extraction process: Long maceration and agitation of the plant in a vegetable oil.
Family: Rubiaceae.
Extracted part of the plant: Dried seeds.
Cultivation area, origin: East Africa (Ethiopia, South Sudan, Kenya, Yemen, Arabia), Central America (Costa Rica, Honduras) and South America (Brazil).
Blooming: Summer, autumn.
Origin, provenance: Madagascar, India, Honduras/Uganda.
Phytochemical composition: Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids (sterols, hydrocarbons, tocopherols, diterpenic alcohols), phenolic acids (quinic acid, caffeic acid, chlorogenic acid).
Sensory properties: Appearance: Liquid; Colour: Yellow - Green; Odour: Characteristic.
Physical properties: Density = 0.91 - 0.93; Soluble in oil; Miscible in alcohol and ether.
Concerns: Draining, toning, slimming.
Effect: All skin types, and particularly those that are sagging or lacking in firmness.
Details
Usage
Facial Care (creams, serums, eye contour gels, face masks); Body Care (lotions, creams, exfoliating treatments); Hair Care (shampoos); Makeup (lipsticks).
Method of Preservation
Store in a sealed container, in a cool, dry and ventilated place, away from a heat source and protected from light.
Contraindications, Usage Precautions
There are no contraindications to the use of green coffee macerate. Indeed, it can be used by pregnant and/or breastfeeding women as well as young children.
