Useful Information
Why Does an Extract Sample Never Match the Production Batch Exactly?
The steps from sample approval to production in extract sourcing: the pilot batch, the specification contract and the checkpoints that are skipped most often.
What Does a Halal Certified Botanical Extract Mean, and What Changes on the Production Line?
In a halal certified botanical extract the decisive factor is not the plant species but the process: solvent origin, processing aids, line separation and traceability.
Garlic Extract: A Versatile Botanical Raw Material
What is garlic extract and how is it used in hair care and food formulations? Fields of application and points to consider in formulation.
What Is a COSMOS Certified Ingredient, and Where Does It Differ From an Organic Certificate?
Does a plant's organic certificate also state the status of the raw material in a cosmetic formulation? Where the two documents diverge, and what COSMOS certified and approved mean.
Collagen Complex: A Skincare Complex Developed With Plant Extracts
Which plant extracts does Greenext Collagen Complex contain, how is it produced and how is it used in cosmetic formulations?
Fennel Seed Hydrosol: A Natural Raw Material for Cosmetic and Aromatic Products
How is fennel seed hydrosol obtained, what is its odour profile and how can it be used in cosmetic and aromatic food formulations?
Plant Extracts in the Food Industry and Safety Standards
How are plant extracts used in the food industry? A comprehensive guide to safety standards, regulations and technical requirements.
Extract, Hydrosol and Essential Oil: Which Fraction Goes Where?
The difference between extract, hydrosol and essential oil: all three come from the same plant, but the fraction separated and the production step differ. What is the percentage on a hydrosol report a percentage of?
Why Is ISO 22716 Asked of a Cosmetic Raw Material Supplier?
The logic behind asking a cosmetic raw material supplier for ISO 22716: incoming acceptance, continuity of batch records and a file still readable years later.
What Is a Herbal Extract? Types, Applications and a Guide to Choosing Correctly
What is a herbal extract, what types are there and how is one chosen? A detailed, technical guide for the cosmetics, food and supplement sectors.
Medicinal Sage Hydrosol: A Very Different Water From the Same Still
How does medicinal sage hydrosol differ from its essential oil? The water phase of Salvia officinalis distillation, its aromatic profile and its place in cosmetic formulation.
What Does a 4:1 Extract Mean? The Arithmetic Behind the Extract Ratio
Does a 4:1 or 10:1 extract ratio describe potency? What the DER actually records, why native and total DER differ, and where standardisation takes over.
