Uncaria Gambir Extract ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is primarily used as an astringent and antioxidant botanical extract, helping tighten the feel of skin and support formulas aimed at oil control or soothing.
What does Uncaria Gambir Extract do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is primarily used as an astringent and antioxidant botanical extract, helping tighten the feel of skin and support formulas aimed at oil control or soothing.
Is Uncaria Gambir Extract clean?
From a clean-beauty perspective, it is generally well accepted as a plant-derived extract with no common restricted-list friction. Its tannin content can feel drying or astringent on some skin types, so formula level matters.
Is Uncaria Gambir Extract sustainable?
This material is plant-derived and its polyphenol-rich components are expected to be biodegradable. Sustainability depends mainly on agricultural practices, traceable sourcing, and the extraction solvent system used by the supplier.
Is Uncaria Gambir Extract COSMOS-approved?
It can align with COSMOS-natural and COSMOS-organic when the botanical source, extraction solvents, and processing aids meet standard requirements. It fits Green Chemistry best when extracted with water, ethanol, glycerin, or other permitted low-concern solvents.
How does Uncaria Gambir Extract work chemically?
The extract is rich in flavan-3-ols and condensed tannins, which explain its antioxidant activity and strong astringent sensory profile. These polyphenols can darken with oxidation and metal exposure, so formulators often pair them with chelators and use them at low supplier-directed levels, commonly below a few percent.
Last updated 2026-05-13