Preservative activity of lavender hydrosols in moisturizing body gels
Letters in Applied Microbiology2014Vol. 60(1), pp. 27–32
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Alina Kunicka‐Styczyńska, Krzysztof Śmigielski, Renata Prusinowska, Katarzyna Rajkowska, B. Kuśmider, Magdalena Sikora
Abstract
The presented research proved antimicrobial activity of hydrosols obtained from fresh or dried Lavandula angustifolia herbs or flowers in moisturizing body gel. The study shows the usefulness of lavender hydrosols as a natural, ecologically friendly component of cosmetics with potential preservative activity in formulations. Hydrosols are commonly regarded as waste in the production of essential oils. The use of lavender hydrosols in the cosmetic industry as a replacement for water phase in cosmetics may not only result in expenses reduction for chemical stabilizers and preservatives but also in substantial decrease in sewage disposal.
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