Robusta coffee shrub
Green coffee extract
INCI name:
Coffea robusta seed extract
Part(s) of the plant used
Seed
Energizing
Sourced from
South Africa
The power of plants
Unlike the more delicate arabica variety, the robusta coffee shrub is named after the robust nature of its tree which can reach up to 10m in height. Easy to cultivate, it grows on plains and up to altitudes of 800m, at temperatures ranging between 25 and 30°C. Like the arabica, the robusta coffee shrub produces coffee but it has a stronger, more bitter flavor and contains twice as much caffeine. In cosmetics, green coffee extract from the robusta coffee shrub is obtained from seeds which are dried in the sun, then lightly roasted. This very simple production process preserves the active molecules that give robusta coffee seeds their powerful antioxidant properties.
Skincare benefits of Green coffee extract
In cosmetics, green coffee extract is used for its energizing and antioxidant properties.
