Common Name(s): Malt juice,malt juice,botanical water/juice,plant-derived hydrosol

CAS Number: N/a

DESCRIPTION

What It Does: Provides gentle skin conditioning from water-soluble plant phytochemicals at toner-compatible concentrations.

Why It's Used: Malt juice is selected for the water-soluble phytochemical fraction of malt juice — hydrosols and plant waters deliver authentic aromatic, antioxidant, and conditioning activity at concentrations gentle enough for direct skin application.

How It Works: Steam distillation or cold-press produces water-soluble aromatics with characteristic plant fragrance and gentle antioxidant/anti-inflammatory activity.

Typically Found In: Toners,facial mists,gentle formulas

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Primary Category: Active ingredient – antioxidant

Secondary Functions: Free radical scavenging,anti-aging

Application Areas:

Typical Concentration Range: 5%–90%

SOURCING & ETHICS

Vegan Status: Yes - standard ethanol routes are non-animal; confirm denaturant origin

Halal Status: Conditional - ethanol production route and residual concentration; jurisdiction-dependent, refer to certifier stance

Source Notes: Plant-derived extract or synthetic. [audit 2026-07-29 rev2: ethanol pathway; determination depends on route, on whether the plant also produces beverage alcohol, and on residual concentration. determination requires shariah-panel sign-off.]

SKIN COMPATIBILITY

Irritancy Rating: 1/5 – very low

Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 – non-comedogenic

Sensitivity Concerns: Non-irritating; well-tolerated.

Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes

SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY

Safety Profile: Excellent safety profile. ewg score: 1.

Works Well With: Vitamin c,vitamin e,ferulic acid,spf,other antioxidants

Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities

SCIENTIFIC NOTE

Hydrosol preservation: complete preservation system essential for all aqueous botanical products.

Last Verified: 2026-03-22

Primary Sources: Cosing database,malt juice botanical water review