Product Details
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
Your Cleanest Preservative: Aspen Bark (4:1) Botanical Extract helps keep cosmetic formulations fresh and stable. As a natural preservative, this plant-based ingredient supports product integrity and shelf life.
Four Times the Bark: Standardized to a 4:1 ratio, this extract is made using four parts dried Aspen bark to create one part concentrated powder. This provides more of the beneficial compounds, such as natural salicylates, in every scoop.
Mild Exfoliation Support: Aspen Bark Extract offers gentle, micro-exfoliation that smoothes skin texture and promotes a calm, balanced complexion.
Gentle Strength: With its skin-friendly profile, Aspen Bark (4:1) Botanical Extract is an excellent choice for formulations designed for sensitive skin. It conditions gently, helps refine the look of pores, and supports the skin’s natural barrier.
Softens Strands: Aspen Bark’s versatile properties make it a welcome addition to hair care. It helps maintain a balanced scalp and supports soft, healthy-looking hair.
DESCRIPTION
Strength rooted in nature. Aspen Bark (4:1) Botanical Extract is a concentrated ingredient made from four parts dried Aspen bark to one part extract. It helps protect against bacteria, yeast, and mold in products, while its natural salicylates offer gentle exfoliation and skin-comforting benefits. Mild and versatile, it blends easily into lotions, creams, toners, conditioners, and more.
DIRECTIONS & SUGGESTED USAGE
- Lasting Beauty: Use Aspen Bark (4:1) Botanical Extract at 0.5–2% in facial creams, body lotions, or moisturizers to help keep products fresh while delivering gentle exfoliation and skin-soothing care.
- Tone It Down: Add to toners, micellar waters, or facial cleansers at 0.5–2% for mild exfoliation that smoothes skin texture and promotes a calm, balanced complexion.
- Softness from Root to Tip: Incorporate Aspen Bark (4:1) Botanical Extract into shampoos, conditioners, or scalp treatments at 0.5–2% to help maintain scalp comfort and leave hair feeling soft and healthy.
- Formulation Notes: Add Aspen Bark (4:1) Botanical Extract to the water phase during the cool-down stage (ideally below 40–50°C / 104–122°F) to protect heat-sensitive components. Suggested usage rate is 0.5–2% in finished cosmetic products, though specific supplier recommendations should be followed.
Botanical Name:
Populus adenopoda
Standardization:
4:1 from the dried bark
Solubility:
Partially soluble in water
MORE ABOUT ASPEN BARK (4:1) BOTANICAL EXTRACT
Color/Consistency:
Fine, free-flowing brownish-yellow powder.
Aromatic Description:
Characteristic herbaceous, slightly woody scent.
Storage: Store in a tightly sealed container in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight, heat, and moisture.
Shelf Life: When stored properly, Aspen Bark (4:1) Botanical Extract has a shelf life of approximately 24 months.
Note: As with many natural extracts, subtle color variations may occur from batch to batch due to the botanical origin of this ingredient.
Cautions: For external cosmetic use only.
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