INCI Name
Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract
Use Level %
0.05% as an active in anti-acne or oral application; 0.2% - 0.3% as an anti-microbial booster
Partner – Evident Ingredients
Description
Infinity ingredients is the UK distributor of Evicare® magnolia from Evident Ingredients.
Evicare® magnolia displays a high antimicrobial activity at low concentrations against a number of different micro-organism, be it gram-positive or gram-negative bacteria, yeasts or moulds. Thus, the material can be used as a general antimicrobial booster in your formulation at low concentration.
This oil soluble and pH independant active can not only be used as an effective ingredient against skin pathogens such as, the organisms responsible for acne, athletes foot, dermatosis, oral bacterial etc., it can also be used as an antimicrobial in anhydrous systems such as, lipsticks, lip balms, bath oils etc. Due to the faint and pleasant herbal odour, mild taste and light colour, no unwanted olfactory characteristics will be imparted on the formulation.
In addition to these antimicrobial benefits, Evicare® magnolia also possesses an antioxidative property due to the phenolic structure of the two actives magnolol and honokiol.
Material Compatibility
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Oil Phase
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Nature Compliant
