Clitoria Ternatea Flower Extract ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is used mainly as a botanical antioxidant and skin-conditioning extract, with water-soluble pigments that can also contribute blue to purple color in formulas.
What does Clitoria Ternatea Flower Extract do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is used mainly as a botanical antioxidant and skin-conditioning extract, with water-soluble pigments that can also contribute blue to purple color in formulas.
Is Clitoria Ternatea Flower Extract clean?
From a clean-beauty perspective, it is generally low-friction: a simple plant extract with no common restricted-list flags. As with many botanicals, trace allergens or sensitization are possible, especially in fragranced or highly concentrated formulas.
Is Clitoria Ternatea Flower Extract sustainable?
It is plant-derived and typically extracted with water, glycerin, ethanol, or blends of these solvents. It is expected to be readily biodegradable, with sustainability depending mostly on farming practices, solvent choice, and concentration method.
Is Clitoria Ternatea Flower Extract COSMOS-approved?
It can be permitted under COSMOS-natural and COSMOS-organic when sourced from compliant agriculture and extracted with approved solvents such as water, ethanol, glycerin, or vegetable oils. It fits Green Chemistry best when made with renewable feedstock, mild extraction, and readily biodegradable solvent systems.
How does Clitoria Ternatea Flower Extract work chemically?
The active colorant fraction is rich in polyacylated anthocyanins, especially ternatin-type structures, plus flavonoids and phenolic compounds. The pigment profile is pH-sensitive, appearing bluer near neutral to mildly alkaline pH and more purple or pink under acidic conditions; botanical extracts are commonly used at low single-digit percentages, with protection from high heat, metals, and prolonged light helping color and antioxidant stability.
Last updated 2026-05-13