The range of CO2 extracts commercially produced by Biozevtika, which can be used in one way or another to manufacture cosmetic products, comprises around 110 items according to the last recalculation. In total, our company has mastered and certified over 200 kinds of CO2 extracts in production.
CO2 extracts are a complex of natural lipophilic (fat-soluble) compounds with a balanced composition that are obtained from natural raw materials by extraction with liquefied carbon dioxide (CO2 gas) at high pressure and low temperatures (not higher than 37 ° C). Due to the low extraction temperature, no decomposition of thermolabile (temperature-sensitive) compounds takes place during the extraction, which means that CO2 extracts are carriers of a complete and intact matrix of all functional properties of the starting plant material and have an extremely high biological activity. You can find out more about the CO2 extraction method in the overview article at this link, the video can be viewed here.
Lipophilic compounds of CO2 extracts have a physico-chemical affinity for the dermis and its fatty layers, thanks to which they are perfectly absorbed by the skin, which gives the cosmetics based on them high effectiveness and excellent organoleptic properties.
Range of CO2 extracts for cosmetics and food supplements
Amaranth, marsh calamus (roots), anise, Althea officinalis (roots), orange peel, arnica (flowered grass), star anise, basil, barberry, birch leaf, cranberry, black elder, vanilla pods (bourbon), blue cornflower (flowers), grape leaf, Grape seed, cherry (leaf), clove, gingko biloba, yellow mustard (seeds), brown mustard (seeds), buckwheat, walnut leaf, alant, oregano (oregano), melilot, St. John’s wort herbs, green tea, strawberry leaf, willow (bark), Ginger, hyssop, marigold, viburnum red (berry), cardamom, horse chestnut, willowherb (Ivan tea), clover, cinnamon, coriander, green coffee, black coffee, nettle leaf, cumin (cumin), Meadowsweet (Wiesüß), lavender, noble laurel, laminaria (alga), cinquefoil (galangal), leucea, flax, schisandra, lemon peel, linden blossom, burdock root, cuff, raspberry (leaf), marjoram, mother’s and stepmother’s herb, lemon balm, Juniper berries, carrot seeds, nutmeg, peppermint, sea buckthorn, oats, dandelion root, comfrey, eyebright, fenugreek seeds (Shambala), paprika, white pepper, allspice, black pepper, chili pepper, parsley green, parsley seeds, peony root, leaf, fir tree, Wormwood, Milk thistle, rice flour, rhodiola rosea, rose, rosemary, chamomile, rowanberry, saberberry, celery seeds, celery green, black currant leaf, licorice (root), black cumin, yarrow, dill seeds, dill green, fennel, violet, fucus, horsetail, horsetail Savory, thyme (thyme), chaga fruiting bodies, A variety of herbs; Greater celandine, healing sage, clary sage, rose hip, eucalyptus leaf, echinocea.
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Application: CO2 extracts can be used as active ingredients in the entire spectrum of existing cosmetics – creams, gels, masks, balms, lipsticks and everything else. CO2 extracts can also be used in all types of foaming products – shampoos, liquid soaps, shower gels, dishwashing detergents. Water-soluble microemulsions of CO2 extracts are best suited for cosmetics such as toners, lotions, wet wipes, sachet masks. Another area of application for CO2 extracts are oral care products – toothpastes on any basis (cream, gel), conditioner (coniferous or herbal), refreshing foams.
Cosmetic effects: Every CO2 extract has a wide range of cosmetic effects that can be read in more detail from several sources. 1) Article on our website in the “Extracts” section, which contains both information on the cosmetic properties of CO2 extracts and gas chromatographic data on their composition; 2) General catalog with a brief description of the characteristics of each extract (available on request); 3) Technical articles and promotional materials for certain types of uses of CO2 extracts (toothpastes, face masks, bath salts and many others – some of these materials have not yet been published and are available on request); 4) Personal advice from our specialists.
Compositions (blends, assets): In most cases, the best effect is achieved if not only a CO2 extract is used in cosmetics, but also their balanced composition (blend, asset), in which each of its components has a specific effect. You can get the mixture you need for your product in the following ways: 1) develop it yourself, relying on data on the properties and chemical composition of CO2 extracts; 2) Take a ready-made mixture from the catalog (available on request, contains about 100 mixtures with various cosmetic effects); 3) Seek development help from our specialists.
Instructions for use: CO2 extracts can act as an active ingredient and achieve all the cosmetic effects required by the market – anti-aging, anti-cellulite, vitaminizing, regenerating, firming, smoothing, brightening and much more. In order to achieve the desired result, it is usually most effective to use a balanced composition of several CO2 extracts, which are “sharpened” for one or the other effect.
Application rates: The typical range for the entry of CO2 extracts into cosmetics is: for item A100 0.1-0.3% of the finished product weight; for item A10 1-3% of the weight of the final product; and slightly higher for compositions (blends, assets) made from several CO2 extracts. For other articles, the application rates are recalculated proportionally to the concentration. If the recommended intake amounts are adhered to, most CO2 extracts show a pronounced cosmeceutical effect; when the intake amounts decrease, the potency decreases.
Explanations of the articles: The names of the articles CO2 extracts and microemulsions consist of two or three parts. “A” stands for “absolute”, i.e. the undiluted CO2 extract in its original form, made from primary raw materials that have not previously been used for other types of extraction. EM stands for emulsion. The numerical values behind the letters indicate the concentration of the CO2 extract in the product. Item A100 is a 100% CO2 extract, other popular items are A30, A10, A5. Water soluble microemulsions are made in two articles EMA1 and EMA5 (you can read about the differences here).
Packaging options: CO2 extracts, their oil solutions and water-soluble microemulsions can be packaged in any container from 50 ml to 5 liters that is suitable for the customer. Container material (glass or plastic) – according to the customer’s choice. To clarify the delivery details and the size of the minimum batch, please contact us.
Documents: All necessary permits and accompanying documents are available for all products manufactured by Biocevtika; officially registered TC (technical conditions) and a declaration of conformity drawn up according to the rules of the customs union. In addition, an individual quality certificate is issued for each batch of goods.
Research and Development: Most of the CO2 extracts produced by Biocevtica in collaboration with the Faculty of Chemistry of Moscow State University have been analyzed for their composition by gas chromatography – some of this data is available in the Extracts section, the rest can be provided upon request. The information obtained as a result of these studies about the chemical composition of CO2 extracts is the main source of information for their possible cosmetic properties. We also have a number of scientific studies on specific aspects of the use of CO2 extracts – some are published on the website; others are available on request.
In addition to academic research, CO2 extracts and, above all, new developments in the form of complex assets (compositions, mixtures) are tested in beauty salons and offices – this is the “live” and practical information on the behavior of CO2 extracts in various types of cosmetic products. Such practical tests collect information on what effects are observed when using CO2 extracts and their compositions, what dosages are best to use and a lot of other useful information is also collected. This collected data is currently being summarized and gradually published.
Another important source of information about the properties of CO2 extracts that can be relied on for development is the State Pharmacopoeia of the Russian Federation. In this information, however, one essential nuance must be taken into account – the state pharmacopoeia mainly describes the properties of essential oils of the corresponding plants, which are part of CO2 extracts, but there are also other biologically active compounds in the composition of CO2 extracts. This means that the spectrum of activity of CO2 extracts is broader than that of essential oils. An additional and very useful source of information are reference books on the properties of medicinal plants, which are regularly published and reissued under the auspices of the Academy of Sciences of the Russian Federation.