Coffee, one of the most popular beverages of our time, is made from the seeds of the coffee plant, which has been known and used since ancient Ethiopia. In Europe, this drink, "almost black as ink," appeared in the 17th century. Soon, it became a habit for the elites, and it was only the theft of seedlings by the Portuguese and their establishment of plantations in Brazil that made coffee popular among the general public. Today, many of us cannot imagine a morning without coffee, and we cannot imagine our products without coffee extract.
Among the ingredients of coffee extracts are polyphenols (such as esters of trans-cinnamic acids) and their derivatives, alkaloids (especially caffeine), diterpenoid alcohols (such as cafestol and kahweol), carbohydrates, lipids, and volatile compounds.
Many researchers point out that polyphenolic compounds are one of the most effective functional ingredients in food and beverages, exhibiting antioxidant and neutralizing properties against the effects of oxidative damage to the skin.
In addition to phenolic compounds, coffee beans are a well-known rich source of alkaloids, especially caffeine, which has stimulating effects on the nervous system and, when applied topically to the skin, has anti-cellulite, microcirculation-improving, antioxidant, hair-fall preventing, and hair-growth stimulating properties.
Our offer includes water, water-glycerin, and water-glycol extracts.
Raw material: seed
INCI: Coffea Arabica Seed Extract
Function: flavoring, conditioning
Bibliography:
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6. Cosmetic ingredient database. Ingredient : Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, strona www, URL: https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/index.cfm?fuseaction=search.details_v2&id=55646 dostęp z dn. 02.11.2022
See also
Guava extract
Guava is a little-known tropical plant with pear-shaped fruits. It originates from Central America and the Caribbean, but is now grown throughout the tropical and subtropical regions.
Fig extract
Fig, the fruit of the common fig tree, has been cultivated since the 3rd millennium BCE and was present in the symbolism of all cultures that knew this tree.
Burdock extract
Burdock, also known as greater burdock, is a sizable native plant that can grow up to 2 meters tall. It has oval-shaped heart leaves and purple flowers, which are followed by seed heads that cling to animals and clothing, allowing the plant to spread.
