Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf\ ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is used mainly as a botanical antioxidant and skin-conditioning ingredient. It brings polyphenols and related plant compounds that support formula claims around tone, freshness, and visible signs of stress.
What does Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf\ do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is used mainly as a botanical antioxidant and skin-conditioning ingredient. It brings polyphenols and related plant compounds that support formula claims around tone, freshness, and visible signs of stress.
Is Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf\ clean?
Clean-beauty frameworks generally treat it as a low-concern botanical with good consumer acceptance. The main caveats are normal plant-extract variability and possible sensitivity in reactive users, especially in formulas with many botanicals.
Is Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf\ sustainable?
This material is plant-derived, renewable, and expected to be biodegradable. Its sustainability profile depends mostly on farming practices, regional land management, and solvent choices used during processing.
Is Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf\ COSMOS-approved?
It is generally compatible with COSMOS-natural and COSMOS-organic when sourced and processed as an allowed plant material, especially with water, glycerin, or ethanol extraction. It fits Green Chemistry principles well when grown responsibly and processed with simple, recoverable solvents.
How does Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf\ work chemically?
The leaf material contains polar polyphenols, chlorogenic acids, xanthines such as caffeine and theobromine, tannins, and saponins. Extracts are commonly used around 0.1% to 5% depending on concentration, and their polyphenols can darken through oxidation or interact with metal ions, so chelation and oxygen-aware packaging can help stability.
Last updated 2026-05-14