ACORUS GRAMINEUS ROOT/STEM/LUFFA CYLINDRICA FRUIT/CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT

Name of the plant

Grass Leaf Calamus; Grass Leaf Sweetflag Rag Gourd; Smooth Loofah; Smooth Luffa; Sponge Gourd Assam Tea; Black Tea; Chinese Tea; Green Tea

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Used plant parts

Roots Stems, stalks Fruit pulp Leaves (or needles)

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Type of preparation

Extract (solvent extract)

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Function(s) of this ingredient in cosmetic products

ADSTRINGENT

Contracting and/or tightening the skin

DEODORANT

Reduces or masks unpleasant body odours

FLAVOURING

Gives flavour to the cosmetic product

FRAGRANCE

Enhances the smell of a product and / or perfumes the skin

HUMECTANT

Holds and retains moisture in cosmetic products

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Origin

plant

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Background information on use in cosmetics

Fragrances or mixtures of fragrances are often referred to in the cosmetics area as "perfuming agents" or "perfume oils" or "parfum oils". On the cosmetic products they are declared with the INCI name "PARFUM". These are undiluted individual substances or their mixtures which originate from natural raw materials or can be produced (semi-) synthetically. They are starting materials for the production of perfume, eau de parfum, eau de toilette, eau de cologne and other perfumed cosmetic products. The average content of fragrances amounts in perfume to 15-30 %, in eau de parfum to 10-14 %, in eau de toilette to 6-9 %, in eau de cologne to 3-5 % as well as in skin creams, shampoos, hair and deodorant sprays to approximately 0.2-1 % and approximately 1-3% in deodorant sticks. The perfume oils include essential oils, resinoids and absolutes. The sources are, amongst others, flowers, leaves and stems, fruits and fruit peels or roots of plants; woods, grasses or herbs, needles, resins and balsams. Moreover, compounds isolated from natural products such as aldehydes, ketones, esters, alcohols etc. are used (geraniol, citronellal, citral, eugenol, menthol). Semi-synthetic (citronellol, geranyl acetate, jonone) and synthetic scents (eg phenylethyl alcohol and linalool) are used too. Scents of animal origin such as musk and ambra are only rarely used. As an easily digestible hot beverage with a soothing effect, green tea is very popular. However, as an ingredient in many cosmetic products, green tea (INCI: camellia sinensis) has likewise already been appreciated for a long time. Green tea contains, unlike black tea, all its active ingredients since the leaves are not fermented. One of the main components of the tea is caffeine. Caffeine dehydrates the skin which is tightened again. Moreover, it ensures that the cells are supplied particularly well with oxygen and nutrients. Apart from caffeine, green tea contains tannins, vitamins, minerals and other trace elements – substances which support skin health. Its antioxidative effect helps the skin to protect itself and regularly renew itself. As a matter of principle, cosmetics with green tea are suitable for all skin types. However, skincare products which contain green tea deploy their effect more particularly in the event of demanding and sensitive skin. In shampoos, green tea has a soothing effect for the scalp and a purifying effect on oily hair.

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Belongs to the following substance groups

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Regulating cosmetics

Cosmetics Ingredients are subject to regulation. Please note, different regulations may apply to cosmetic ingredients outside the EU.