HIBISCUS POWDER
These flowers rich in anthocyanins, powerful antioxidants, and dyes, are used in an infusion to prepare anti-aging treatments or hair rinse lotions, or even colored products for the bath.
ID CARDMethod of obtaining
Manual picking, drying in the sun, as part of a fair trade partnership (FAIR certification at the producer)
Part of the extracted plant..................Flowers (calyx and calicle)
Botanical name..................................Hibiscus sabdariffa
Botanical family.................................Malvaceae
Function............................................Dye and antioxidant
Benefits and properties
Anti- Aging, Softner, Refreshing
Quality
100% pure and natural, cosmetic and food quality
Native country..................................India
Culture.............................................Organic
Other names....................................Carcadé, Karkade, Bissap, Abyssinian Rose Tea, Guinea Sorrel
INCI designation..............................Hibiscus sabdariffa flower powder
Presentation
Dried flowers (calyx and calicle) of intense purple color and with a sweet and fragrant flavor, sweet and floral, slightly acidulous, succulent in infusion, packaged in a zipped bag
Main active ingredients
- Anthocyanins: These plant pigments are powerful antioxidants.
- Polyphenols: natural antioxidants - Vitamin C: antioxidant, stimulant - Fruit acids (AHA): citric, malic and tartaric acid, regenerating and hydrating, make the hair shine - Sugars and mucilages: hydrating and softening - Trace elements (Ca, Fe, Cu, Zn ...) |
- Powdery and irritating product, do not use near a source of ventilation.
- It is advisable to use a mask and glasses when handling the powder.
- Avoid contact with eyes ; in case of contact, rinse thoroughly with clear water.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- This powder is very active, we advise you to always do a test in the crease of the elbow 24 hours before application.
- This powder is very active, and also very coloring , always use it diluted in other powders (clays, rice powder, colloidal oat powder), for an application on the skin.
- This powder is very coloring, and therefore not recommended on light or white hair .
- If you feel a tingling or heating sensation, immediately stop the application and rinse with clean water.
- The consumption of Hibiscus is not recommended during pregnancy .
- For uses in herbal medicine, particularly in the context of hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, diabetes, seek medical advice.