GREEN TEA ORGANIC BOTANICAL EXTRACT DIY MATCHA ANTIOXIDANT POWDER 16 OZ

Botanical Name: Camellia sinensis.

Standardization: Polyphenols, Catechins, 10% Caffeine.

Description: Green Tea Extract is used internationally in cosmetics, as it is a rich source of antioxidants such as Vitamin C and Vitamin E.

Common Uses: Green Tea Extract is hailed in the natural skin care industry for skin beneficial properties. It is said to help reduce the signs of aging caused by environmental factors. The active constituents in Green Tea are the Catechin - Polyphenols. Green Tea catechins are known to be potent antioxidants.

How To Use: The suggested usage rate is 0.5 - 2% by weight of the product.

How To Incorporate Extracts In Formulations:

Most extracts should be added to the cool down phase of the formulation.

• For shampoos, creams, and other thick products: Mix 5-10 ml of hot water (45 ̊C – 50 ̊C; the temperature of the cool down phase) into the powdered extract until it dissolves. Combine this mixture thoroughly into the product.

• For mists, toners, and other products that are almost entirely water: There is no need to dissolve the extract before adding it to the product.

Tincture Instructions: Botanical extracts are most easily added to formulations by first dissolving the extract in a suitable solvent such as alcohol (vodka or another grain alcohol with less scent), water, glycerin or mixture of solvent (water : alcohol or water : glycerin) and adding this tincture to your product. Not all extracts are completely soluble, so you may see some residue after it has been blended and if necessary, this can be removed using a filter. Once the botanical extract moistened with the solvent, it can be used right away.

Normally, a 100 ml tincture should be equivalent to 20 g of the raw plant. Green Tea has an extract ratio of 8:1 meaning 8 kg of Green Tea is used to produce 1 kg of extract. Since you want the 100 ml tincture to contain 20g of the raw plant, you should add 2.5 g of extract to 100 ml of suitable solvent. Remember that with the tincture once they are moistened, they must be used right away unless a proper preservative is used.

Solubility: Soluble in water, cloudy.

IMPORTANT: Our botanical extracts are for external use only unless otherwise indicated. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, and it should not be used by anyone who is pregnant or under the care of a medical practitioner.