Baobab trees are native to South Africa, they grow in many African countries, they are typical of semi-arid and sub-humid wooded savannahs, and they live several centuries. Baobabs reach 5 to 25m in height, and have a characteristic short, very large (10m in diameter), abnormal-shaped trunk. Baobab fruits are traditional food in Africa known for its nutritional properties. The young leaves of baobab trees are popular as vegetables and used in herbal teas to treat fever caused by malaria. The leaves are contained in many traditional remedies, for instance to cure diarrhoea, asthma, inflammations, insect stings, digestion disorders, etc. Natives use the bark for its medicinal properties to fight fevers, toothaches, articulation pain, venereal diseases, rickets, etc.
Hibiscus: In India, it is commonly used to treat dandruff and heal the skin. In African folk medicine, the drug is ascribed, among other things, for its spasmolytic and antibacterial properties. Aqueous extracts of hibiscus flowers are said to lower the blood pressure.
Repulpami™ EC has demonstrated to significantly stimulates the expression of genes involved in skin firmness and plumping effect. It acts as reducer of muscles contraction and improves the skin condition by reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, increasing the tightening effect but also by increasing the firmness and hydration of the skin.
INCI name
Glycerin (and) Adansonia Digitata Fruit Extract (and) Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract

Product details
Physical form at 25°C
- Liquid
Chemistry
- Botanical extracts
- Conventional extraction
Functions
- Active ingredients
- Emotive ingredients
Regional availability
- Asia
- Europe
- Latin America
- N America
Applications
- After sun
- Body care
- Eye contour care
- Face / neck skin care
- Facial cleansers
- Beard care
Consumer benefit
- Ageing
- Tightening
- Plumping
Certifications and standards
- Halal
- COSMOS organic certified
- ISO 16128 - derived natural
- ISO 16128 - derived organic ingredient
Regional compliance
- IECIC
Ingredient origin
- Plant derived
- Organic cultivation
% Natural content – ISO 16128
- 100
% Organic content – ISO 16128
- 96.7
Manufacturing processes
- Zeodration
Biodegradability
- Expected to be readily biodegradable
Typicals
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Product brochures & guides
Category: Data sheet
Title: Repulpami EC
With its repairing properties, this natural blend of white hibiscus calyx and baobab fruit extracts is an ally for well-ageing products.
Language: English | Size: 397.29kb
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