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TERMINALIA FERDINANDIANA FRUIT EXTRACT

CAS Number 1176234-54-0
COSING REF No: 60223
TERMINALIA FERDINANDIANA FRUIT EXTRACT
Terminalia ferdinandiana, also known as the Green Plum, Salty Plum, or Kakadu Plum is a tiny, tart fruit of green color. The extract is valued as a nourishing skincare ingredient. It is the best and one of the richest source of Vitamin C.

What is TERMINALIA FERDINANDIANA FRUIT EXTRACT used for?

With up to 3000mg of vitamin C per 100g of fruit, the kakadu plum has the highest concentration of nutrient-available vitamin C in the entire world. This is 50 times more than what an orange contains. It acts as a brightening agent to brighten the hair and skin complexion in addition to being an antioxidant and preventing oxidation and rancidity. It restores hair and provides shine to hair that lacks luster. Recommended dosage is 1-3%. Formulas containing this ingredient should be packaged in a way that minimizes exposure to air and light.
  • Skin care: It is frequently praised for its strength and potential skin-brightening properties. The extremely high oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) rating for it indicates that it offers a potent line of defence for skin against environmental stressors, according to researchers. It has anti-aging characteristics. It is loaded with phytochemicals that are known for their antibacterial and antifungal properties that treat acne, such as gallic and ellagic acids. It soothes irritated skin by reducing irritation, redness, swelling, and inflammation thanks to its anti-inflammatory properties. It can be used on sensitive skin without risk

Origin

The process of preparing the extract includes the following: disintegrating kakadu plum fruit; treating the disintegrated kakadu plum material with enzymes to at least partially digest the material; juicing the kakadu plum material and drying the juice to produce a powder. In a preferred embodiment, the kakadu plum juice is further clarified with ultrafiltration and concentrated by performing reverse osmosis on the kakadu plum juice.

What does TERMINALIA FERDINANDIANA FRUIT EXTRACT do in a formulation?

  • Antioxidant

Safety profile

Terminalia Ferdinandiana fruit extract has a score of 1 on the Environmental Working Group (EWG’s) skin-deep scale, indicating a low potential for cancer, allergies, immunotoxicity, developmental and reproductive toxicity, and use restrictions.

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Technical profile

Property Values
pH 4.0-6.5
Solubility Soluble in water
2

Commercial Selection : Grades containing solely TERMINALIA FERDINANDIANA FRUIT EXTRACT

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