Continuing our series, today we will talk about cosmetics.
Driven by different consumer lifestyle trends, the cosmetics industry has seen a growing demand for natural products in recent years. Consequently, formulators are increasingly looking for natural ingredients that can meet consumer expectations for high performance comparable to traditional cosmetics, and tannin is an excellent alternative.
And do you know where to find tannins?
Tannins are natural compounds, members of the group of polyphenols, which combine several oxygen and hydrogen bonds, which are present in plant seeds, stems, and barks, from which we extract the active ingredient used in our products.
Used since ancient times, tannin is an active known for its therapeutic properties, being increasingly used as a valuable natural resource due to its antioxidant, astringent, antiseptic, and bactericidal capacity. In addition, because it comes from a natural source, it poses no risk to human health, and respects nature.
