1. 1 Plant Extracts

2. 2 Definition: Plant extracts are prepared for cosmetic use. The extract is made from various parts of the plant (flowers, fruit, roots, seed…) using an appropriate solvent. The plant extract thus contains active ingredients dissolved in the solvent. In this form it is easy to use for cosmetic purposes.

3. 3 Possible formulations: Taking full advantage of the diversity of plants, and of the possible combinations of plant matter/solvents/preservatives, we propose a very wide range of extracts to best meet our customers’ expectations We make available highly customized formulations meeting detailed specifications, to suit customer requirements.

4. 4 List of available plants: This list is not exhaustive. Please consult us about any plants not shown in this catalogue. English NameMain propertiesGeneric reference APRICOT Softening Hydrating 1E07092 ACACIA Softening Emollient 1E07230 GARLIC Antiseptic Anti-dandruff 1E07228 LADY’MANTL E Softening Toning 1E07001 ALOE VERA Softening Refreshing 1E07013 ALMOND Nourishing Remineralising 1E07218 PINEAPPLE Astringent Anti-inflammatory 1E07174 ARNICA Healing Perspiration inducing 1E07002

5. 5 List of available plants: English namePrincipal properties Generic reference AVOCADO Softening Nourishing 1E07046 OAT Softening Nourishing 1E07087 BURDOCK Astringent Antiseptic 1E07009 BASIL Softening Hydrating 1E07357 WHEAT Soothing Nourishing 1E07050 CORNFLOWER Softening Anti- inflammatory 1E07022 BIRCH Slimming Astringent 1E07014 BORAGE Hydrating Purifying 1E07199

6. 6 List of available plants: English namePrincipal propertiesGeneric reference HEATHER Anti-inflammatory Antiseptic 1E07201 BOX Astringent Purifying 1E07015 BEARBERRY Antiseptic Discolouring 1E07012 COCOA Softening Antioxidant 1E07273 CACTUS Anti-free radical Anti-inflammatory 1E07265 GREEN COFFEE Regenerating Toning 1E07383 MARIGOLD Anti-inflammatory Healing 1E07016

7. 7 List of available plants: English namePrincipal properties Generic reference CHAMOMILE Antiseptic Decongesting 1E07004 CINNAMON Anti-insect Anti-fungal 1E07160 CARROT Softening Restructuring 1E07130 BLACKCURRANT Diuretic Tonic 1E07047 CEDAR Regenerating Toning 1E07143 CENTAURY Softening Sun protection 1E07256 CENTELLA ASIATICA Softening Healing 1E07024

8. 8 List of available plants: English namePrincipal properties Generic reference CHERRY Softening Astringent 1E07205 HONEYSUCKLE Antiseptic Perspiration inducing 1E07061 LEMON Antiseptic Tonic 1E07026 CUCUMBER Softening Tonic 1E07007 COMFREY Softening Healing 1E07125 CORIANDER Purifying Regenerating 1E07244 CYPRESS Softening Antiseptic 1E07137

9. 9 List of available plants: English namePrincipal properties Generic reference EUCALYPTUS Deodorant Toning 1E07200 FENNEL Exfoliating Purifying 1E07208 FENUGREEK Healing Hydrating 1E07064 ORANGE BLOSSOM Softening Toning 1E07065 BROOM Complexion enhancement Toning 1E07297 JUNIPER Astringent Regenerating 1E07073

10. 10 List of available plants: English namePrincipal properties Generic reference GENTIAN Softening Purifying 1E07098 GINGER Antiseptic Tonic 1E07198 GINGKO BILOBA Complexion enhancement Anti-free radical 1E07053 GINSENG Anti- inflammatory Toning 1E07049 WITCH HAZEL Astringent Regenerating 1E07006 HENNA Softening Healing 1E07066 HOPS Astringent Hydrating 1E07067

11. 11 List of available plants: English namePrincipal properties Generic reference YAM Diuretic Emollient 1E07385 IRIS Astringent Regenerating 1E05118 KARITE Softening Restructuring 1E07088 KIWI Antiseptic Toning 1E07131 LAVENDER Softening Regenerating 1E07068 IVY Slimming Regenerating 1E07044

12. 12 List of available plants: English namePrincipal properties Generic reference MANGO Softening Emollient 1E0718 9 HORSE CHESNUT Softening astringent 1E0700 8 MALLOW Softening Calming 1E0700 5 BALM Antiseptic Sedative 1E0715 5 MELON Softening Hydrating 1E0730 8 MINT Antiseptic Refreshing 1E0702 1

13. 13 List of available plants: English namePrincipal properties Generic reference HONEY Softening Antioxidant 1E07138 YARROW Astringent Regenerating 1E07043 ST JOHN’WORT Antiseptic Toning 1E07019 BLACKBERRY Remineralising Toning 1E07117 COCONUT Softening Hydrating 1E05123 ONION Antiseptic Toning 1E07329 OLIVE TREE Hydrating Regenerating 1E07295

14. 14 List of available plants: English namePrincipal properties Generic reference ORANGE Hydrating Toning 1E07210 BARLEY Hydrating Restructuring 1E07353 WHITE NETTLE Refreshing Toning 1E07052 PRICKLY NETTLE Anti-dandruff Stimulating 1E07042 GRAPEFRUIT Softening Revitalizing 1E07059 PAPAYA Anti- inflammatory Healing 1E07071 PEACH Hydrating Toning 1E07145

15. 15 List of available plants: English namePrincipal properties Generic reference WILD PANSY Softening Anti-free radical 1E07017 PARSLEY Astringent Purifying 1E07074 BUTCHER’S BROOM Complexion enhancement astringent 1E07058 PINE Revitalizing Toning 1E07020 PEPPER Antiseptic Rubefacient 1E07280 PROPOLIS Anti- inflammatory Soothing 1E07080 ORANGE BARK Astringent Toning 1E07029

16. 16 List of available plants: English namePrincipal properties Generic reference GRAPE Exfoliating Hydrating 1E07175 MEADOW SWEET Softening Hydrating 1E07028 ROSEMARY Antiseptic Stimulating 1E07036 ROSE Softening Antiseptic 1E07147 SAW PALMETTO Softening Film forming 1E07384 SAGE Astringent Toning 1E07025 TEPESCOHUITE Softening Regenerating 1E07119

17. 17 List of plants available: English namePrincipal properties Generic reference WHITE TEA Astringent Toning 1E07386 BLACK TEA Astringent Stimulating 1E07291 GREEN TEA Stimulating Toning 1E07055 THYME Antiseptic Soothing 1E07033 LINDEN Softening Emollient 1E07027 TORMENTIL Antiseptic astringent 1E07054 SUNFLOWER Hydrating Regenerating 1E07178

18. 18 List of available plants: English namePrincipal properties Generic reference VANILLA Softening Hydrating 1E07077 VERBENA Astringent Regenerating 1E07120 RED VINE Antiseptic astringent 1E07030

19. 19 Preservatives available: PHENONIP: INCI name: Phenoxyethanol, methylparaben, ethylparaben, butylparaben, propylparaben, isobutylparaben. This preservative can be used in ECOCERT formulations (for products sold as ingredients), over natural glycerine until the end of December 2008 (1E56000 formulas). The standard dose is in the range of 0.8 to 1%.

20. 20 EUXYL K100: INCI name: Benzyl Alcohol, methylchloroisothiazolinone, methylisothiazolinone. Product prohibited in Japan. Standard concentration 0.2% POTASSIUM SORBATE: INCI name: Potassium sorbate Food preservative which can be used for cosmetics (if specific requirement is for a product free from paraben and thiazolinone salts). Ideal for fully natural plant extracts. Dose 0.2% (up to 0.6%)

21. 21 Take care! For some formulations, particularly floral waters, there are problems of solubility which condition the choice of preservative. As phenonip is insoluble in water, it cannot be used for floral water formulations.

22. 22 Natural plant extracts: We can also propose NATURAL plant extracts from the produce of ORGANIC AGRICULTURE (for plants meeting the requirements of the ECOCERT label).