Product Description:
The ordinary IVY plant is an evergreen climbing plant which grows from 3 to 50 meters; it has a strong, ligneous stem and sticks to walls and trees be means of its hook roots. Topical applications of Ivy-Based products are indicated for use in anti-cellulite and weight loss preparations and their emollient and itch-relieving properties. IVY (Hedera Helix) extract contains Hederin (Hederine), an active saponin which is responsible for blood vessel protection and permeability decrease. Ivy further helps to reabsorb the edemas present in the initial stage of cellulite.
BASIC ANALYSIS | ||
Analysis | Description | Test Method |
Different. Powder / Extract | Extract | Microscopy / other |
Loss on drying | <5% | Dryer |
Ash | <5% | Dryer |
Bulk Density | 0,50-0,68 g/ml | Ph. Eur. 2.9. 34 |
Arsenic (As) | < 2 ppm | ICP-MS/AOAC 993.14 |
Cadmium (Cd) | < 2 ppm | ICP-MS/AOAC 993.14 |
Lead (Pb) | < 2ppm | ICP-MS/AOAC 993.14 |
Mercury (Hg) | < 0.5 ppm | ICP-MS/AOAC 993.14 |
Microbial Analysis | ||
Total Plate Count | < 3,000 cfu/g | AOAC 990.12 |
Total Yeast & Mold | < 300 cfu/g | AOAC 997.02 |
E. Coli | < 10 cfu/g | AOAC 991.14 |
Coliforms | < 10 cfu/g | AOAC 991.14 |
Salmonella | Negative | ELFA-AOAC |
Staphylococcus | < 10 cfu/g | AOAC 2003.07 |
GMO STATEMENT
We hereby declare that, to the best of our knowledge, this product was not produced from or with GMO plant material.
BY PRODUCTS & IMPURITIES STATEMENT
We hereby declare that, to the best of our knowledge, this product does not contain and was not manufactured with any of the following substances:
Parabens
Phthalates
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)
Solvents and Residual Solvents
GLUTEN FREE STATEMENT
We hereby declare that, to the best of our knowledge, this product is gluten-free and was not manufactured with any ingredients containing gluten.
(BSE)/ (TSE) STATEMENT
We hereby confirm that, to the best of our knowledge, this product is free of BSE/TSE.
CRUELTY-FREE STATEMENT
We hereby declare that, to the best of our knowledge, this product has not been tested on animals.
KOSHER STATEMENT
We hereby confirm that this product has been certified to Kosher standards.
VEGAN STATEMENT
We hereby confirm that this product has been certified to Vegan standards.
FOOD ALLERGEN INFORMATION
Component | Present in the product |
Peanuts (and/or derivatives,) e.g., protein oil | No |
Tree Nuts (and/or derivatives) | No |
Seeds (Mustard, Sesame) (and/or derivatives) | No |
Wheat, Barley, Rye, Oats, Spelt, Kamut or their hybrids | No |
Gluten | No |
Soybeans (and/or derivatives) | No |
Dairy (including lactose) or Eggs | No |
Fish or their products | No |
Shellfish or their products | No |
Celery (and/or derivatives) | No |
Lupin (and/or derivatives) | No |
Sulphites (and derivatives) (added or > 10 ppm) | No |