Salvia sclarea, or clary sage, is a semi-perennial plant cultivated in various countries (France, Ukraine, China). The entire plant contains a high concentration of sclareol, a powerful molecule prized for its capacity to be transformed into derivatives with an ambery odor. The fields of clary sage are harvested in July.
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Salvia sclarea, or clary sage, is a semi-perennial plant cultivated in various countries (France, Ukraine, China). The entire plant contains a high concentration of sclareol, a powerful molecule prized for its capacity to be transformed into derivatives with an ambery odor. The fields of clary sage are harvested in July.
In cosmetics, sage extracts are used in products like deodorants, antiaging skincare and masks, hair lotions, refreshing lotions, shampoos, shower and bath gels and toothpastes. They are also used in products for fatigued, mature and oily skin as well as haircare.
Main components: Linalyl acetate (54,00 à 78,00%), Linalol (6,50 à 24,00%), Germacrène D (<= 14,00%)