AHA Fruit Enzyme Blend

AHA Fruit Enzyme Blend
CTFA Name: Water, Vaccinium Myrtillus (Bilberry) Fruit Extract, Saccharum Officinarum (Sugar Cane) Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Acer Saccharum (Sugar Maple) Extract
INCI Name: Water, Vaccinium Myrtillus (Bilberry) Fruit Extract, Saccharum Officinarum (Sugar Cane) Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Acer Saccharum (Sugar Maple) Extract
Country of Origin: USA

Packaging: Drum (metal or BPA-free plastic), BPA-free buckets, BPA-free jugs, amber glass bottles (4, 8, 16oz only)
Description: Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid
Applications: Skincare, Haircare

Benefits: Gentle exfoliation, hydration, boosts natural collagen production in skin; in hair it increases wet and dry combability, boosts shine and hydration, reduces frizz, and increases cleansing capability

Recommended usage: 1-10%

Usage Guidelines: 100% water soluble; 75% alcohol soluble; May be incorporated into both aqueous solutions and into emulsified products. Recommend addition in the water phase. For alcohol systems, add into water phase then incorporate alcohol. This can be incorporated into soap bars, shampoo bars, conditioners, and skincare formulas.

Label Info: when you put this in your product, your label needs to read Water, Vaccinium Myrtillus (Bilberry) Fruit Extract, Saccharum Officinarum (Sugar Cane) Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Acer Saccharum (Sugar Maple) Extract, not AHA Fruit Enzyme Blend. AHA Fruit Enzyme Blend is a product name, not a legal INCI name.

AHA (Alpha Hydroxy) Fruit Enzyme Blend is a natural blend of AHA fruit enzymes targeted to help improve hydration and boost natural collagen production while helping to reduce fine lines and wrinkles.

Alpha Hydroxy Acids have long been a staple in skincare formulas. Originally derived from milk (lactic acids) and lemon juice (citric acids), many other natural sources of AHA have been discovered and tested in skincare formulas. Regular use of products containing AHA Fruit Enzyme Blend can help make the skin brighter by exfoliating the top layer of dead skin, and it helps rejuvenate aging skin by boosting natural cellular repair and collagen production.

The use of AHA’s is remarkable on individuals experiencing acne and on those with sun damaged, aging skin. Our AHA Fruit Acid Blend is 100% fruit derived, which means it is more gentle that chemical exfoliants. AHA Fruit Acid Blend can be used daily when incorporated into another base, such as a cream, lotion, cleanser, or facial serum. Try blend our Aloe Gel Base, AHA Fruit Enzyme Blend at 10%, Vegetable Glycerin, Olive Oil Squalane, and Organic Cold Pressed Broccoli Seed Oil. This will create a fabulous facial serum with an active level of AHA. Since the AHA Fruit Enzyme Blend does contain water you will need to challenge test your finished product to see if you need to add any preservative.

AHA Fruit Enzyme Blend is made up of Bilberry (lactic acid), Sugar Cane (glycolic acid), Orange and Lemon (citric acids), and Sugar Maple (malic and tartaric acids). Glycolic acid has the smallest molecular structure, which means it is primed to reach deeper into the layers of the skin. Glycolic acid separates cornecyte attachments and breaks up clumping cells. This encourages new cellular growth. When new cells develop that pushes older, aging cells to the surface. When you exfoliate, both with physical and chemical exfoliants, the older, aging cells are removed bringing fresher, younger looking skin to the surface. This is a daily process, so exfoliating on routine basis is key.

Lactic acid is a strong moisturizing agent when used in skincare formulas. Lactic acid also helps to heal skin that is thin, shiny, with exposed blood vessels.

Citric Acid is beneficial for the ATP production and works as an intermediary for the Krebs cycle. This means using products with natural citric acid help to boost natural fibrous protein, making the skin appear thicker and firmer.

Malic and Tartaric acid help to even skin tone, increase elasticity, and create a clearer complexion. We do also carry pure Tartaric Acid that can be used on its own in formulas or in conjunction with AHA Fruit Enzyme Blend.

Now, don’t think that AHA Fruit Enzyme Blend is only for skincare. This makes an excellent hair care ingredient and delivers the same benefits to the scalp and hair as it does to the skin. Incorporating AHA Fruit Enzyme Blend into your shampoo and conditioner products can help increase cleansing, smoothing, dry and wet combability, decreases frizz, increases shine and hydration.

An in-vivo half head study was conducted to determine the comparison of a control shampoo vs. 2.0% AHA Fruit Enzyme Blend in the control shampoo. Additionally, a comparison between the control conditioner and 2.0% AHA Fruit Enzyme Blend in the control conditioner were reported. Each volunteer’s hair was photographed prior to the treatment and again after the shampoo and conditioner had been applied and the hair was styled. The images of the half head study were used in conjunction with a sensory assessment subjectively rating the parameters – cleansing, smoothing, dry and wet combability, anti-frizz, overall feel, shine and hydration. This assessment was conducted both before and after treatment. Based on the results obtained, AHA Fruit Enzyme Blend is capable of enhancing smoothing, wet and dry combability, anti-frizz, overall feel, shine and hydration making it ideal for all hair types.

You can incorporate AHA Fruit Enzyme Blend into your body washes and facial cleansers. Incorporating natural exfoliation into daily cleansing of both face and body helps to boost circulation, removes top layers of dead skin, and increases overall moisture.

AHA Fruit Enzyme Blend can also be incorporated into your scrubs to further enhance the exfoliation results. That means you can add this to the Foaming Bath Whip base, along with physical exfoliants like Jojoba Beads, Jojoba Seed Powder, Hibiscus Fibers, to make a plant based body and face scrub. Or you could do an AHA Body and Foot Scrub using Glycerin, Shea Butter, Fractionated Coconut Oil, PNW Sea Salt and Sugar as the physical scrubs, then AHA Fruit Enzyme Blend to boost the scrubbing results.

Product may change appearance if exposed to cold temperatures during shipment or storage. If this happens, please gently warm to 45-50°C/115-122°F and mix until normal appearance is restored.

AHA Fruit Enzyme Blend is REACH Compliant and free of the following:

AHA Fruit Enzyme Blend is free of any California Prop 65 ingredients.

AHA Fruit Enzyme Blend is sold in 4-ounce amber glass bottle, 8-ounce amber glass bottle, 16-ounce amber glass bottle, BPA-free ½ gallon plastic jug, BPA-free 1- gallon plastic jug, BPA-free 5-gallon (40 pounds), and 55-gallon drums (metal or BPA-free plastic). Please email us at orders@shayandcompany.com if you are interested in pallet pricing.

Storage: Air tight container.

Best Used By: One year from date of purchase.

Shelf Life Once Used in Manufacturing: One year from manufacturing date.