Special products
As an innovative producer of plant extracts, Botanica is continuously expanding its range of products. A vast pool of interesting plants is available for use in cosmetics. We process these plants further in a way that preserves their beneficial properties and we have a range of extraction methods at our disposal for doing this.
Extractive®
Plant extracts as natural products are multi-component mixtures and contain a range of substances. We already know of the primary marker compounds or substance groups in many plants. From this knowledge, Botanica has developed the Extractive® range of plant extracts, in which a minimum amount of typical marker compound is guaranteed, measured by effect (antioxidant potential, colour etc.).
Concentrates
Botanica has developed a gentle two-step process by which extracts can be provided in the form of concentrates.
This provides the following benefits:- Higher substance concentration
- A more attractive price / content ratio
- More sustainable packaging
- Lower transport costs
- Lower storage volumes
- Easy to incorporate the extract
Distillates / water distillates
Distillates / water distillates are obtained through a gentle distillation process. The preservatives used are natural cosmetic compliant sodium benzoate, ethanol, or sugar ferment extract. Botanica distinguishes between distillates and water distillates. Distillates have the INCI designation "... Extract," while water distillates carry the INCI designation "... Water." These clear, colorless distillates / water distillates have a shelf life of 18 months.
Swiss water
Switzerland, known as the ‘water tower’ of Europe, boasts a large number of interesting bodies of water, thanks to its extraordinary geology. Freshly tapped from the source, we process it into one of our exclusive plant extracts, or provide it to you as pure water. There are some very different histories behind each of our bodies of water and their origins are as varied as Switzerland itself.
Milk
Milky products of animal origin are called milk, other products are called VeganMilk. Milk is a white, turbid mixture of proteins, lactose and milk fat in water. VeganMilk is based, for example, on lecithin, an emulsifier that helps to mix insoluble liquids such as water and oil. Milky mixtures reflect and scatter light in all directions. Our eye perceives these reflections as white.
Advisory services
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