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Botanical Herbal &Fresh Fruit & ExtractsInovia is especially well known as a botanical extractor(hot and cold) of both fresh and dry materials andproducts are carefully extracted to optimise thedesirable extractives.Extraction is generally achieved by either macerationor percolation. The solvent system employed maybe aqueous, alcoholic, glycolic or glycerol or acombination of these. Some products are alsoextracted/infused into lipoid phase.Multi stage extraction is also possible as aredecolourised or colour controlled extracts forapplications with colour sensitive parameters in thefinal product. Strength of extract can usually betailored to suit the end formulation. Raw materialsused for extraction may be either fresh fruits or drybotanical material as available. Typically raw materialscomprise leaves, flowers, fruits, seeds, roots, nuts,barks and whole plant matter.Botanical extracts provide a wealth of benefits andtherapeutic value especially in:• Beverage & Foods• Nutraceuticals• Personal Care & ToiletriesInovia also produces ‘’Floral waters’’ which areaqueous phase products arising either fromsolubilisation (‘’hydrosols’’) or as distillate waters(‘’hydrolats’’). These are generally standardised toprovide improved shelf life and stability performance.Witch Hazel is also a key item and is offered as adistillate or as an extract in whatever format isrequired.Inovia’s manufacturing site is Certified Organic bothby the Soil Association UK as well as the BritishOrganic Farmers & Growers Body and to this end,Inovia works closely with customers to developCertified Organic products, whether Essential orVegetable Oils, Botanical or Fruit Extracts, as well asfinished personal care products.Inovia’s range of Fresh ‘Fruit’ and Fresh ‘Salad’infusions are of particular interest withendless possibilities to determinefruit and herb combinations, or todevelop bespokemulti-herb ormulti-fruitblends.-4-Many fruit products can alsobe offered as standardisedfruit juice concentrates andsome as pulps/purees.Elderflower is very much a speciality as both aconcentrate and an aqueous extraction.Inovia also manufactures and promotes otherinteresting Organics such as:Vivalin ® Aqueous Flax ExtractCertified OrganicVivalin ® is an aqueous Extract of Flaxseed with uniquephysical properties, produced by a patented processat the Inovia plant. Vivalin ® protects, nourishes,smooths as well as repairing the skin and isincreasingly used in cosmetic and toiletry products,both for men and women. Inovia’s Vivalin ® can beformulated with other extracts such as Aloe Vera as aone-packaged product.Vivalin ® is an emollient and skin conditioner, creatinga smooth and silky feeling in all products. It ispowerfully hydrating, with the intensity and feel of aserum and is versatile over a wide range ofapplications. In addition to being a superior emollientwith a pure base that provides nutrition for the skinand hair, it has emulsifying properties and whenused in aqueous systems, it also acts as a viscositybuilding agent.Inovia offers two grades of Vivalin ® and the materialcan be supplied either as a light creamy white liquidor as a translucent clear liquid, depending on therequired application. In addition to giving a soft andgentle viscous feel with a fine, silky texture, it gives atautening and smoothing effect on skin. It also createsa glossing effect on hair. Both types of Vivalin ® have amild and pleasant odour and can be used in suchproducts as:• Anti-aging, anti-wrinkle creams & serums• Around-eye creams• Body wash preparations• Facial cleansers & facial masks• Hair thickeners & sculpting gels• Hand creams, cuticle softeners• Lip gloss and lip salves• Shampoos, conditioners – giving good shine• Shaving creams and after shave moisturisers