Manjishta powder

Traditionally used in Ayurveda being particularly rich in active principles finds application in formulating cosmetic products that helps support healthy skin, with an improved skin tone and a clear complexion. Colours the hair in shades of ruby red.

BENEFITS

• contains alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, and anthraquinones
• antioxidant, anti-aging, anti-acne activity
• helps support a healthy skin and clear complexion
• refines skin texture, improves skin tone
• works to clean impurities, pimples, blackheads
• helps minimize skin problems, discolorations, spots
• soothes itchy skin and reduces discomfort
• natural colorant for cosmetics and soaps

USE RECOMMENDATIONS 

• cosmetic ingredient
• suitable in problem skin, mature skin, dull skin and sensitive skin formulations
• use it as a mask or poultice, mixed with clays or other plant powders and water / floral water
• use it as an aqueous macerate or infusion, included in toners, serums, creams
• use it as an oily macerate to prepare face and body oils, soothing balms, restorative night creams, flawless skin oil
• incorporated into soaps or creams, it brings a nice red or pink hue
• used in combination with red henna, colours hair in shades of ruby red

FORMULATION GUIDE

• How to prepare an oily macerate
• use 100 ml vegetable oil of your choice and mix it with 10 gr powder
• shake well in order to disperse the powder in the liquid and leave it to macerate up to 7 days, shaking occasionally
• filter it using a coffee filter or a dense sieve, transfer the filtrate into a clean bottle
• use the macerated oil in your project or store it in a cool place; it is stable for several months
• How to prepare an infusion
• add 100 ml boiling water to 10 gr powder and mix
• leave it to infuse up to 15 minutes
• filter it with a suitable tool or filtering paper, allow to cool and transfer the collected filtrate into a clean bottle
• incorporate it at once into your formulation or add a preservative (1% Cosgard) to keep it longer for future projects

SAFETY DATA

• cosmetic use only
• being a concentrated powder with a skin colouring effect, Manjishta powder must be mixed with in other, more neutral powders for application on the skin
• for details refer to safety datasheet