Botanical Name: Ziziphus Jujuba
INCI Name: Glycerin (palm free), Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract
Background Information: Zizyphus is a member of the buckthorn family (Rhamnaceae) and has a long history of use in Chinese medicine where it is known as the sour date (Suanzaoren). Traditional medicine uses Ziziphus to help calm the spirit, treat irritability, insomnia and heart palpitations. The extract has a low toxicity.
Use Levels: 1-20%
Solubility: Water Soluble
Uses: Ideal additive to relaxing, soothing and restorative skin and hair care. Blends well with Lemon Balm or Lavender for calming, anti-anxiety sprizers.
Formulating Tip: Add to your product once cooled to preserve the activity of the extract. Avoid extreme pH changes but can be used from pH 4-8
Water soluble. Add to water based products after cooling. Not soluble in oil but can be used in an emulsion.
Please note: Glycerine based extracts are sold in grams/kilograms and not millilitres/Litres. Glycerine extracts have a specific gravity greater than 1.00, this means that they are more dense or heavier than water and 1g/1Kg will not equal 1ml/1Lt.
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