Guaiacum Wood Extract (Guaiacum Officinale Wood Extract)
Guaiacum Wood Extract (Guaiacum Officinale Wood Extract)
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Ingredients (1223/2009) Cosmetics Regulation
Ingredients (1223/2009) Cosmetics Regulation
All variants have cosmetic compliance:
- Variant with Pentylene Glycol: Aqua (Water), Pentylene Glycol, Guaiacum Wood Extract (Guaiacum Officinale Wood Extract)
Composition (FDA): Water (A (>50 %)), Extract (B (25-50 %)), Glycol (C (10-25 %)) - Variant with Propylene Glycol: Aqua (Water), Propylene Glycol, Guaiacum Wood Extract (Guaiacum Officinale Wood Extract)
Composition (FDA): Water (B (25-50 %)), Glycol (B (25-50 %)), Extract (B (25-50 %)) - Variant with glycerin: Glycerin, Guaiacum Wood Extract (Guaiacum Officinale Wood Extract)
Composition (FDA): Glycol (A (>50 %)), extract (B (25-50 %)) - Variant with jojoba oil: Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Guaiacum Wood Extract (Guaiacum Officinale Wood Extract)
Composition (FDA): Oil (A (>50 %)), Extract (B (25-50 %)) - Variant with squalane: Squalane, Guaiacum Wood Extract (Guaiacum Officinale Wood Extract)
Composition (FDA): oil (A (>50 %)), extract (B (25-50 %)) - Variant with sunflower oil: Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Guaiacum Wood Extract (Guaiacum Officinale Wood Extract)
Composition (FDA): Oil (A (>50 %)), Extract (B (25-50 %)) - Variant as powder extract: Guaiacum Wood Extract (Guaiacum Officinale Wood Extract), maltodextrin
Composition (FDA): extract (A (>50 %)), maltodextrin (C (10-25 %))
Composition (1169/2011) Food Regulation
Composition (1169/2011) Food Regulation
Variants with propylene glycol, glycerine, sunflower oil or as powder extract have food compliance:
- Variant with propylene glycol: water, humectant: propylene glycol, Guaiacum Wood Extract (Guaiacum Officinale Wood Extract)
- Variant with glycerine: Humectant: Glycerine (vegetable), Guaiacum Wood Extract (Guaiacum Officinale Wood Extract)
- Variant with sunflower oil: Sunflower oil, Guaiacum Wood Extract (Guaiacum Officinale Wood Extract)
- Variant as powder extract: Guaiacum Wood Extract (Guaiacum Officinale Wood Extract)
Technical documentation
Technical documentation
TDS, SDS and CDS available after login
Compliance
Compliance
Variants with glycerine, sunflower oil or as a powder extract can be obtained with COSMOS, Natrue and/or EU Organic Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2018/848) or USDA Organic compliance on request. Please use our industry inquiry form.
CAS number
CAS number
Use
Use
This product can be used in a variety of ways in the cosmetics and food industries.
Recommended application concentration
Recommended application concentration
2-5 %
Packaging
Packaging
Guaiacum Wood Extract (Guaiacum Officinale Wood Extract): plastic containers.
Organoleptics
Organoleptics
Visual evaluation: Clear liquid, partly slight turbidity
Color evaluation: Amber to light brown
Origin
Origin
Europe and the rest of the world. Organic goods are preferred. Please note that this product contains organic ingredients that cannot be tested for biodegradability. Such ingredients were therefore not taken into account in the assessment.
Chemical-physical properties
Chemical-physical properties
pH: 3,9-7,2
Density: 1.03-1.06
Refractometry: 1.28-1.43
Analyzes
Analyzes
This is provided by dynamic characteristics and may not fully correspond to your language or regulatory space:
Analysis [s], [a]:
Name: Guaiacum Wood Extract (Guaiacum Officinale Wood Extract)
Analysis date:
Batch: 60461; (EC) No. 1223/2009
Supplier: CONIUNCTA
Preservative
Preservative
glycol-based
Microbiology
Microbiology
Total number of aerobic mesophilic bacteria / g / Method: ISO 21149:2022-08: < 10; Total number of yeasts and molds / g / Method: ISO 16212:2022-08: < 10; Total number of aerobic mesophilic microorganisms (bacteria + yeasts + molds) / g / Method: ISO 17516:2014-10: < 10; Unspecified microorganisms (also includes gram-negative bacteria such as Pluralibacter gergoviae and Burkholderia cepacia) / g / Method: ISO 18415:2022-08: not detectable; Specified microorganisms (Pseud. aeruginosa, E.coli, Staph. aureus, Candida albicans) / g / Method: ISO 18415:2022-08: not detectable
Durability
Durability
Store in a dry place between 10 and 30°C in the originally sealed container: 24 months.
Flash point
Flash point
> 100 °C
Shipping information
Shipping information
The product will be sent to you depending on your customer status.
Disclaimer
Disclaimer
It cannot be ruled out that a color change may occur during storage and depending on the temperature. If cloudiness or precipitation occurs, the product would need to be filtered. This does not affect the quality of the product. This is a raw material intended for use in the manufacture of cosmetics and/or food. The images shown here are for illustrative purposes only and are to be considered as approximate. The products are guaranteed to meet the specifications listed on their label, packaging and/or certificate of analysis at the time of shipment or for the expressly stated period. CONIUNCTA® disclaims all express or implied warranties, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, with respect to our products or related information. The customer is solely responsible for determining the suitability of CONIUNCTA® products for their own applications, uses and processes, including ensuring that there is no infringement of third party intellectual property rights. CONIUNCTA® shall not be liable for incidental, consequential, indirect, exemplary or special damages of any kind arising from the use or failure of the products. All sales are subject to CONIUNCTA®'s complete terms and conditions of sale. Prices are subject to change without notice and CONIUNCTA® reserves the right to change or discontinue products without notice.
FAQ
FAQ
Please read our FAQ.
Guaiacum Wood Extract (INCI: Guaiacum Officinale Wood Extract) is a botanical liquid extract obtained from the resin-rich wood of Guaiacum officinale, historically known as pockwood or lignum vitae. Characteristic constituents include guaiacol, lignan resins and triterpene saponins. CONIUNCTA supplies the raw material for applications in the cosmetics and food industries.
Production
The extract is obtained using CONIUNCTA's Adaptive Vacuum Extraction (AVE), made in Germany. Guaiacum Wood Extract is available in three carrier variants: glycerin, propylene glycol or pentylene glycol. Regardless of the variant, the extract content is around 30 %. One kilogram of extract contains the hydrophilic constituents of around 35 g of dried or around 220 g of fresh plant material.
Specification
- INCI: Guaiacum Officinale Wood Extract
- Appearance: clear liquid, occasionally slight turbidity
- Colour: amber to light brown
- Solubility: readily soluble in water
- Carrier and preservation: glycol-based (glycerin, propylene glycol or pentylene glycol)
- Origin: Europe and worldwide, certified organic material preferred
- Vegan: yes
- Shelf life: 24 months when stored dry between 10 and 30 °C in the original sealed container
Use in cosmetics
The typical use concentration is 2 to 5 %. The extract is free of essential oils and therefore free of declarable fragrance allergens. Guaiacum Wood Extract is used in aromatic products, in perfumery and in men's grooming, for example in perfumes, aftershave and body care. Its woody, smoky character is valued in masculine formulations. All carrier variants are suitable for cosmetic formulations.
Use in food
The glycerin-based variant is available for food applications. The ingredient declaration is glycerin or (water, propylene glycol or pentylene glycol).
Frequently asked questions
Is Guaiacum Wood Extract water-soluble?
Yes, the extract is readily soluble in water.
Which carrier variants are available?
Guaiacum Wood Extract is available with glycerin, propylene glycol or pentylene glycol. The extract content is around 30 % for all variants.
At what concentration is Guaiacum Wood Extract used?
The typical use concentration in cosmetic formulations is 2 to 5 %.
Is Guaiacum Wood Extract vegan?
Yes, the raw material is vegan.
What documentation is available?
TDS for each carrier variant, SDS and certificate of analysis (CoA) are available after login. Prices and volume tiers are also available after login.
Primary Marker: Guaiaretic acid





