Cosmosil ARG Butter – Argan Butter
Argan Butter is obtained from the dried seeds of the Argan tree (Argania spinosa) by cold pressing and subsequent refining. Then mixed with a soft Shea stearine. Argan Butter is used as an emollient and carrier in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industry.
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In-House Developed Product
The holy basil plants are grown in ICSC’s in-house precision climate farming facilities, in a completely sophisticated sustainable process that requires no soil. The benefits of the precision climate farming are the following: • No chemicals or pesticides used. All natural. • Reliable year-round crop production. • Minimal water usage. • Unaffected by adverse weather conditions. Cosmosil HB Butter has good antioxidant properties and has high essential fatty acids and vitamins. It gets easily absorbed through the skin, reaching all layers evenly and making it possible for purification and cleansing to happen on the surface and the epidermis – the surface just beneath the outer layer. It is easy to use in cosmetic formulations for skin care and hair care.
Butters
Cocoa Butter – Cocoadan is pressed from the seeds of the cacao tree (Theobroma cacao). Cocoadan is excellent in skincare products.
Cocoa Butter Alternatives
ICSC has developed alternatives to Cocoa Butter in cosmetic applications from sustainable and upcycled raw materials. They have similar texture and sensorial feel making it easy to implement in already developed formulations using Cocoa butter. They have very uniform triglyceride composition making emulsions very stable. Available in Conventional Internally Stabilized versions.
Butters
Kokum butter is made from the oil of the seeds from the kokum tree (Garcinia indica). It is sometimes known as wild mangosteen or red mangosteen as it is part of the mangosteen genus. The tree is indigenous to India and is found in coastal areas of western India.
Pentadesma Butter is made from the seeds from the fruits of the African Butter tree. It is found in the dense rainforests forests of West Africa often along riversides. Pentadesma Butter is relatively unknown in the Western world and is a treasure waiting to be uncovered. It is an excellent addition to skin care products and a great substitute for other butters.
In-House Developed Product
The calendula plants are grown in ICSC’s in - house precision climate farming facilities, in a completely sophisticated sustainable process that requires no soil. Cosmosil CAL oil and butter can be used in anti-dandruff serums and conditioners, designed to provide relief from dry, itchy and irritated scalp, dandruff, while keeping the scalp healthy. It can be added in skin formulations like cleansing oil, after shave balm, sun protection creams and lotions, antiwrinkle and antiaging serums.
Elderberry Butter is obtained from the dried seeds of the Elderberry bush, Sambuvus Nigra, by cold pressing and subsequent refining.
Butters
Shea butter comes from the nuts of the shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa). The tree is indigenous to Africa and is found throughout West, Central and East Africa.