How to add powdered fruit, vegetable and herbal extracts to cosmetic formulas

Do you have powdered fruits, superfruits, vegetables or herbal extracts that you would like to add to your cosmetic formulas, but not sure how? In this video, Belinda Carli talks you through the important formulation aspects of adding powdered fruits, superfruits, vegetables and herbal extracts as concentrates or extracts to cosmetic formulas. Find out how – watch now!

[yihn]

I’ve come across some anhydrous formulations that contain fruit powders, such as beetroot powder in a body butter, but it’s always noted that a preservative isn’t needed because the formulation contains no water. I just want to clarify if that’s incorrect and a preservative is indeed needed? also thank you for all the information you provide, safely formulating recipes should be highlighted more from other creators

[Hellofreak]

I would like to add that the pH of your formula can also affect the colour of the natural additive. These natural powders will change colour whether the system is acidic or basic. Also none of these are approved to be labeled as "colorant", and should be represented on QQ's as 'emollient'.

[susanwangcfa]

Hi, Belinda. What is your advice to prevent color change (oxidation) among herbal extracts, such as teas, other than simply reducing the quantity used? Is airless packaging really the only way to go? Thank you.

[charleneandrade]

I like to add fruit powder or herbals as water infusion and then make the emulsion. But I really don't know well which proprieties is till working or make any difference in my formulation. May you could talk about it?! Thks from Brazil.

[nounamassa]

Thanks for the video please i have a question how to buffer the formula if the powder causes a big changes in pH?

[clementeen]

Do you need a preservative for these if it’s in an all oil based balm?

[sarahjean]

thank you so much for this great information! I would like to add some powdered botanical extracts to a powdered clay mask. my MSDS sheets say maximum 2%. If it is going to be an anhydrous product, where the customer adds water on their own to make the mask....then I can just add the powder as is and not worry about ph level or preservatives? Thank you!!

[Spiceycocoa]

Can you strain powder herbal and fruit extracts like it's a tea and add it to a formula like shampoo and conditioner? Will it have the same or similar effect as a liquid extract you purchase from cosmetic supplier? I ask because I notice those extracts have a high percentage of solvents, but very little of the actual extract which is why I wanted to make my own. Of course, I will be using a proper preservative system.

[kupandaskincare]

Can you safely include Mushroom Powder into skincare formulations? For example, dissolving Organic Lion's Mane Mushroom Powder into Rose Water that's been heated as the base for the water phase of a serum or an emulsion? I have dissolved fruit powders into hot water at 4 - 6% but can I do this with Mushroom Powder? I hope you all can provide feedback!

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[natmckeever]

Hi, what is the common percentage of use for fruit powders in oil in water for water based formulaiins?

[Teeconsultingg]

You didn’t tell us how to add them though?

[finepieceofclass]

When writing out a formula using powdered ingredients such as zinc oxide, how do we know what percentage to write if the ingredient dissolves when added to the oil/water phase? For example if i've weighed 10g of zinc oxide powder and dissolve it into 90g of oil base. Would this still mean that 10% of the formula is zinc oxide and 90% is the oil base?

[janececelia]

All material I've read say that if the herbs, flowers, and fruit are dried there's no water content therefore no need for preservatives. All my formulas are either plant butters or oil based and I only used essential oils or absolutes. No water in any of those. Now I want to diversify and use powdered dried flowers like hibiscus and blue pea using 190 proof alcohol to extract most of the benefits, which I'll macerate in a carrier oil for 4 weeks in a paper bag on my windowsill. Using the alcohol will give me about 5% water content, which I hope will be lost via evaporation. Some articles claim the alcohol helps preserve the formula. Would Vitamin E or rosemary essential oil be a solution? Now I have to worry about the Ph of my formulas. Fruit extracts would be acidic so I'm going to avoid them. Mind you a high Ph can be just as damaging to the skin. Could you please recommend any books that would help me in my new venture quest? Thanks for your insights.

[anamaya]

Thanks a lot. Can we add fruit juices to our formulation with broad spectrum preservatives?

[sumeriandays]

Hi Belinda! Do extracts & powdered material lose their beneficial properties when exposed to boiling (in water or oil)?

[mzeeshanaslam]

Give me name of organic preservative use in face cream

[akoni]

It does! She said test if it well dissolved! Just used you formulating minds!. 😂

[allinone-rtke]

If I want to formulate face mask made of gob powder what can I add to complete my formulation

[deucenanton]

Hello, would it be the same if I wanted to use fresh fruit juice. If not how is it different and can you do a video on it