Profile: Oily extract of Acmella Oleracea.
Commonly known as: Acmella Oleracea Extract / Spilanthes Acmella Flower Extract (I.N.C.I.), Para Cress, Paracress.
Botanical name: Acmella oleracea (formerly known as Spilanthes oleracea).
Extraction process: Hydroalcoholic extract from the aerial parts derived from organic farming.
Family: Asteraceae.
Extracted part of the plant: Flowers.
Cultivation area, origin: Originally from South America (Brazil and Peru), it is now cultivated in Argentina, Paraguay, Indonesia (Java), India, Madagascar, the Comoros, Mayotte, and the island of La Réunion.
Blooming: All year round.
Origin, provenance: Island of La Réunion.
Phytochemical composition: Isobutylamides of polyenic and polyynic acids (spilanthol).
Sensory properties: Appearance: Clear liquid; Colour: Light yellow; Odour: Mild vegetal.
Physical properties: Density: 0.930 - 0.960 g/cm3; Insoluble in water; Soluble in ethanol, chloroform and oils; Recommended usage dose: 2%; Refractive index: 1.435 - 1.465.
Concerns: Firming, reshaping, soothing, restructuring, hair conditioning.
Effect: All skin types, particularly mature and irritated skin; All hair types.
Details
Applications
Facial Care(creams, mists, lotions, cleansing gels, eye and lip contour tightening gels, serums, masks);
Body Care(serums, lotions, creams, anti-stretch mark treatments);
Hair Care (conditioners);
Makeup (BB-creams, lifting foundations, plumping lipsticks).
Method of Preservation
Store the product in its original packaging, securely sealed, away from light and moisture.
Contraindications, Usage Precautions
The extract of paracress presents no contraindications. It can be used by pregnant and/or breastfeeding women as well as young children.