Description
Overview
This extract is part of our proprietary stretch mark correction complex, designed specifically for formulators creating high-performance body care products. It features Kigelia, a time- honored African botanical used traditionally to care for postpartum stretch marks, loose skin, and dermal scarring.
Combined with a second synergistic plant extract, this blend delivers proven results that allow your formulation to stand out.
9 Key Benefits for Skin
• Visibly fades stretch marks (both old and new)
• Improves skin elasticity and firmness
• Helps restore collagen structure and dermal resilience
• Supports healing of scars and damaged skin
Nourishes and moisturizes deep skin layer
Why Kigelia? Kigelia (commonly called the sausage tree) is rich in:
• Phytosterols – support skin regeneration and firmness
• Flavonoids and saponins – reduce inflammation
• Antioxidants – protect skin against damage
Phytochemical Profile (Reference: Standardized Polar Extract)
• Saponins: 3.75 %
• Flavonoids: 0.50 %
• Alkaloids: 0.62 %
• pH (polar extract): 5.10
• Microbial Count: No growth
This extract is now gaining global recognition as a plant-based firming and skin-repair agent.
Technical Details
• Blend Name: African Rhapsody™ Stretch Marks Botanical Extract
• Key Active Plant: Kigelia (fruit)
• Extraction Medium: Ethanolic (ethanol removed via rotary evaporation)
• Plant-to-Solvent Ratio: 1:5
• Standardization: High in phytosterols, polyphenols, and flavonoids
• Appearance: Golden-brown to amber liquid
• Solubility: Water and alcohol-soluble
• Preservation: Not self-preserving – add appropriate preservative (e.g., phenoxyethanol, Geogard, potassium sorbate) during formulation
Formulation Guidance
• Usage rate: 2–10% (especially effective in body products)
• Add at cool-down phase (at or below 40°C)
• Target pH: 5.0–5.5
Pairs Well With:
• Firming agents (e.g., centella, peptides, bakuchiol)
• Barrier-repair butters and oils (e.g., baobab, shea, mango, rosehip)
• Wound-healing and soothing extracts (e.g., aloe, allantoin, licorice)
Recommended For Brands Developing:
• Stretch mark oils and creams
• Firming body butters
• Postpartum skin repair products
• Scar healing and smoothing balms
• Elasticity-enhancing skin treatments
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