Ingredient Spotlight: Magnolia

Ingredient Spotlight · Plant Active

The Magnolia

The white flower that brightens the complexion. Distilled from the leaf of the white magnolia, this floral oil evens tone and brings natural luminosity to the skin.

The portrait of an ancestral tree, an emblem of delicacy in perfumery.

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Common name
White magnolia, michelia alba, white champaca.
INCI name
Michelia Alba Leaf Oil.
Family, type
Magnoliaceae; floral, evening leaf essential oil.
Found in nature
Michelia alba, a close cousin of the magnolia, is grown in Southeast Asia, notably in China, Indonesia and Taiwan, for its highly fragrant flowers and leaves.
How it's obtained
Steam distillation of the leaves, a more sustainable source than the flower itself, which is often reserved for luxury perfumery.
Typical concentration
0.1% to 1%.
Organoleptic properties
Appearance: pale yellow liquid; Scent: floral, slightly spicy, close to magnolia but greener.
Physical characteristics
Fat-soluble; rich in linalool and terpene compounds, with soothing and antioxidant properties1.
Benefits
Radiance, evening, soothing, antioxidant, complexion-reviving.
Cosmetic indications
Dull or uneven complexions in need of freshness and uniformity.

Did you know?A little history

In Asia, the flowers of Michelia alba, cousins of the magnolia, are traditionally given as bouquets for their delicate scent and used to perfume tea.

Perfumery long reserved this extract for its most precious creations, as the flower is especially fragile and yields little essential oil. The more accessible leaf oil now makes it possible to bring its virtues to everyday skincare1.

Yon-Ka chose it for Nude Perfect Fluide, its evening tinted fluid.

General useMagnolia or michelia: what's the difference?

Magnolia and michelia are two closely related botanical genera, both members of the Magnoliaceae family. In perfumery and skincare, the name "magnolia" is often used generically for these highly fragrant white flowers1.

A discreet active: in Nude Perfect Fluide, magnolia isn't the main active, but it contributes to the product's fresh, floral scent signature while adding an antioxidant touch.

Cosmetic useIts properties on skin

  • RadianceIt contributes to a luminous complexion.
  • EveningCombined with other actives, it helps even out skin tone1.
  • SoothingIts linalool calms feelings of discomfort.
  • AntioxidantIt helps protect skin from oxidative stress.

FormulationMagnolia at Yon-Ka

Michelia Alba Leaf Oil

Leaf essential oil

A floral touch in Nude Perfect Fluide, our evening tinted fluid, alongside vitamin A and mandarin.

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In cosmeticsUses

  • Tinted fluids and evening care;
  • Floral scent signatures.

The Yon-Ka approach

In Nude Perfect Fluide, magnolia is part of a complete sensory experience: a treatment that evens the complexion while offering a delicate floral note, true to our phyto-aromatic approach.

The science of the active, the sensoriality of the plant.

How to useAdding it to your ritual

  1. In the morning
    Nude Perfect Fluide on cleansed skin, in a thin layer, for an even, luminous complexion.

Good to knowStorage and precautions

A volatile, light-sensitive essential oil: close your bottle tightly.

Well tolerated when applied diluted, as used in our formulas.

Go furtherSources

  1. COSMILE Europe (Cosmetics Europe), cosmetic ingredient database, Michelia Alba Leaf Oil. cosmileeurope.eu
Selection

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