Ashwagandha powder

An adaptogen plant powder ideal in skin rejuvenating formulations, helps protect the skin from oxidative stress induced damage, reinforces and revives the skin, fights the signs of fatigue and aging.

BENEFITS

• contains alkaloids, lactones, flavonoids
• reinforces and revives the skin
• fights oxidative stress
• regenerating, repairing
• fights the signs of fatigue
• favors a healthy glow of the skin
• anti-aging and tonic
• helps prevent premature aging signs

USE RECOMMENDATIONS 

• cosmetic ingredient
• suitable in mature skin, damaged skin, delicate 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 massage oils, repairing balms, night creams, hair care applications

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
• for details refer to safety datasheet