The
Asia-Pacific installment of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit for this year
begins today in Hong Kong. We're flashing back to an interview with our
owner and formulator Marianne Griffeth from the 2011 conference in New
York City. She shares the origins behind the company and our approach to
developing products with natural ingredients.
Prima
Fleur creates and manufactures exclusive products for some of the world's most
prestigious personal care brands. For more information on custom formulation
and manufacture with any of these ingredients or other exquisite botanicals
from our extensive library of raw materials, please visit our website
or email our Sales team.
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| The origins of kendi oil |
Between
traditional carrier oils and more concentrated aromatic essential oils lies a
unique category of vegetable oils that can boost the benefits of products even
when used in small amounts. These oils contain higher levels of antioxidants
and additional phytonutrients, and often even have scent and color like
essential oils. They have been added to our inventory for special uses, such as
in luxury facial and body oils or for boosting products used in treatments.
In
formulation terms, vegetable oils are often referred to as "fixed
oils" because their large molecules don't evaporate, or volatilize, as
essential oils do. They can be extracted with heat or solvents,
expeller-pressed, or cold-pressed. But this group of rare fixed oils is
special: They are expeller or cold-pressed, so there's no exposure to high heat
that can reduce the efficacy of beneficial compounds. Many come from fair-trade
and organic sources. Often the plant material from which they
derive is literally tough to crack ~ think tiny seeds and thick-skinned
nuts ~ making them best for more selective use.
Take
organic Cranberry Seed Oil [Prima
Fleur No. 444], which is naturally UV-protective, anti-inflammatory, and rich
in antioxidants and alpha-linolenic and linoleic acids. Highly stable due to
its content of phenolic compounds, it may help prevent rancidity when used with
other more delicate oils, such as evening primrose, flaxseed, and borage seed.
From Madagascar comes Ecocert and NOP certified organic Calophyllum inophyllum Oil [No. 401], featured
in many of our Premier Products, including our Rejuvenating Crème Cleanser.
Consider also Indonesian Kendi Oil [No. 432],
which contains 25% omega-3 fatty acids and is produced via a fair-trade and
organic program, and our organic Rose Hip Seed Oil [No.
433] and Carrot Seed Oil [No. 435].
For information on our Premier Products and pricing, please visit our website. For questions and to explore custom development with exquisite botanicals from our extensive library of raw materials, please contact sales@primafleur.com ~ or call (415) 455-0957.
