Marine EXTRACTS ALGO MARINE EXTRACTS MONOÏ AlgoMonoi Polynesian Algae Oily Extract ...

Turbinaria AlgoMonoi is an oily macerat which results from the unique blend of 3 Polynesian plants : - 2 terrestrial plants : the Coprah and the Gardenia - 1 marine plant : algae . Traditionally used in Polynesia, this marine extract associates the properties of Tahiti Monoi (terrestrial environment) to the richness in trace elements and fatty acids of Mangarevense Sargassum (aquatic environment).

This category of active agent perfectly corresponds to modern cosmetic trends.

Botanical informations Manufacturing Process Turbinaria ornata Turbinaria Algae are widely represented in Polynesia : Botanical name : Turbinaria ornata they grow on a steady life cycle basis on the upper parts Family : of the reafs. Their thalles are manually harvested in the lagoon, Part of the plant used : thallus hereby preserving the ecological system, then drawn before Morphological type : algae being crushed up and actively soaked in Tahiti Monoi, Geographic area: French polynesia / Tuamotu according to a specific process. Common name : brown algae, turbinaria ... The obtained extract is thereafter purified by filtration and stabilized by a natural anti-oxydant input (vitamin E). Tiare Botanical name : Gardenia tahitensis Family : Rubiaceae Chemical informations Part of the plant used : fresh flower in bud Acid value : < 5 mg/gr Morphological type : bush Saponification value : 240 - 270 mg/ gr Geographic area : French polynesia ( South Pacific) Common name : Tiare, Siale, Gardenia, Mahoi, Peroxide value : < 10 meq. O2 /kg Antioxydant : natural Tocopherol 0,2 % Candolle’s flora

Coprah Nom botanique : Cocos nucifera Physical informations Family : arecaceae Part of the plant used : almond of dried fruit Aspect, 25°C : liquid Morphological type : tree Odour : caracteristic Geographic area : French polynesia ( South Pacific) Colour : opalescent to pale yellow Common name : Coco, Coprah, coconut Specific gravity, 20°C : 0,91 - 0,92 Kg/l Refractive index, 20°C : 1,454 - 1,458 Bacteriological informations Solubility in water : unmiscible Solubility in oils : miscible Aerobic bacteria : <100 ufc/gr Solubility in ethanol : unmiscible Yeasts- moulds : <10 ufc/gr

PSC Reference : MOTUR Proposed INCI name : Cocos nucifera oil - Gardenia tahitensis flower - Turbinaria ornata - Tocopherol Tariff heading : 13021990 CTFA name : Cocos nucifera (coconut oil) - Gardenia tahitensis flower - Algae extract- Tocopherol Update : 03/11/06 ALGO Composition MONOÏ

Extraction ratio (w/w) : 25 % Extract ‘s solvents : Monoi de Tahiti Algae chemical composition : - Fibre % tryglycerides - Protein rich in aspartic and glutamic acid 50 46,4 - Fatty acid mainly poly-unsaturated: C18 et C20

- Trace elements : calcium, magnesium, iodine, iron, zinc 40

30 Properties 18,5 - Moisturizing (progessive et durable) 20 - Emollient, smoothing 9,7 6,7 - Protectrive 10 6,7 6,0 3,7 0,5 1,4 - Firming effect on cutaneous microrelief 0,1 0,05 0

Fatty acid

Oléïc Lauric Capric Stearic Myristic Linoleïc Caproïc Caprylic Palmitic

Arachidic Cosmetic uses Eicose,noïc

- Skin care product ( body and face ) : moisturizing creams, lotion, Using informations protective lotion ... - Dried oils ( body ) Study of the tolerance of Monoï de Tahiti - Sun and after sun product : lotion, creams ... - Ocular tolerance by the method Predisafe : - Personal care products : shampoos, shower gels , saops ... “ Slightly irritant product, class1”. Laboratory Biopredic March1996

Règlementation d'usage de l’A.O. - Preliminary data to a clinical essay of Cutaneous tolerance:“ Under the experimental conditions, The utilization of "Monoï de Tahiti" brand on any container, Monoi of Tahiti did not cause any histological packaging, commercial document or advertising equipment deterioration “ is strictly regulated by the decree 92-340 published in the Laboratory Biopredic March1996 Official Daily of French Republic* of 1992 April, 2 (p 4727 - 4729). In order to benefit from the Guarantee of origin label for - Study of the in vivo cutaneous tolerance on human : In this study, with the limits related to the protocol (inclusion the Algomonoi, you must comply with the following regulations. of the limited number of 10 volunteers), Monoi of Tahiti showed that it was not irritating.” Monoï de Tahiti has to contain more than 90% MONOI DE TAHITI : Laboratory Biopredic 1996 April, 25 Solar oils, butters ... - Evaluation of cutaneous tolerance and allergizing Monoï de Tahiti’s soap has to contain more than 30% of potential : “ On the basis of the results obtained on a MONOI DE TAHITI panel of 107 volunteers and in the experimental conditions, Monoï de Tahiti’s personal care products have to contain more than Monoï de Tahiti did not show any irritating or allergizing 0,3% of MONOI DE TAHITI : shampoos, foaming baths, shower gels... effect on the skin of volunteers considering that their skin Monoï de Tahiti’s skin care have to contain more than 1 % of was sensitive.” MONOI DE TAHITI : Milks, creams, emulsions, lotions, gels ... Study Evic-CEBA 2002 February, 22 Monoï de Tahiti’s make-up products have to contain more than 2% of MONOI DE TAHITI : make-up foundations, lipsticks ... Storage Store in a cool dry place in unopened containers, away from humidity and sunlight. The labelling which identifies the products must indicate the percentage of Monoï of Tahiti contained in this product and comprise the stamp of the Label of origin. Packaging - 1 / 5 Kg : jerrycan PE-HD * The decree and the official stamp of “Appellation d'Origine” - 25 Kg : plastic bucket (PP) with total opener are available on simple demand Packaged under modified atmosphere ( Nitrogen )

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