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Hydro-distillate - Kau Pe Floral Water (Fagraea berteroana)
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| Kau Pe Floral Water Fagraea berteroana |
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Kau Pe, which is used in the Polynesian traditional pharmacopeia, it is exempt from toxicity in the cosmetics limits of use adviced. |
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| The Marquesas are virgin islands with luxuriant and generous vegetation. Even if it is be found on most high Polynesian islands, the Kau Pe comes from Hawaii and is locally called «pua». It is the emblem of these islands, just as the Tiare flower is for Tahiti. The legend says that the first Pua was brought to the earth by the god Tane, god of forests, who had taken it from his tenth heaven. That is why Pua was considered sacred and dedicated to make idols for the god Tane. This very decorative small tree is characterized by its flowers, particularly valued for their exhilarating, subtle and delicate perfume smelling like Tiare. Flower of love, friendship and life, it is mainly used to make crowns and garlands, and is also used for a Marquesas specialty, the Umuhei, a mix of traditional plants with aphrodisiac virtues macerated in Monoï. |
Manufacturing ProcessKau Pe flowers are first sun dried before being distilled with steam water under atmospheric pressure without additive or chemical treatment. The floral water obtained will be purified by sterilizing filtration and stabilized by the addition of a preservative (Potassium sorbate).  Botanical informationsNameFagraea berteroana FamilyLoganiaceae Part of the plant usedDried Flowers Morphological typeTree Geographical areaFrench Polynesia (South Pacific) Physical CharacteristicsAppearance , 25°CLiquid OdourCharacteristic, Delicate, Sensual ColourColourless Specific gravity, 20°C0,990 – 1,020 Kg/l Solubility in waterMiscible Solubility in oilImmiscible Solubility in ethanolMiscible Chemical CharacteristicspH, 20°C4 – 6 PreservativePotassium sorbate 0.3% Bacteriological CharacteristicsAerobic bacteria<100 cfu/g Yeasts – Moulds<100 cfu/g Main CompositionExtraction ratio (w/w)10% SolventSteam distillation  Usage InformationSkincare Products10 to 60% Lotions and Tonics40 to 85% Fruit’s WaterPure or associated to other floral waters. Properties
Cosmetic Uses
Packaging5 / 25 kg : PE-jerry can StorageStore in a cool dry place and in unopened containers away from sunlight. |
| | Hydro-distillates Kau Pe Floral Water Fagraea berteroana |
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Kau Pe, which is used in the Polynesian traditional pharmacopeia, it is exempt from toxicity in the cosmetics limits of use adviced. |
Information |
| The Marquesas are virgin islands with luxuriant and generous vegetation. Even if it is be found on most high Polynesian islands, the Kau Pe comes from Hawaii and is locally called «pua». It is the emblem of these islands, just as the Tiare flower is for Tahiti. The legend says that the first Pua was brought to the earth by the god Tane, god of forests, who had taken it from his tenth heaven. That is why Pua was considered sacred and dedicated to make idols for the god Tane. This very decorative small tree is characterized by its flowers, particularly valued for their exhilarating, subtle and delicate perfume smelling like Tiare. Flower of love, friendship and life, it is mainly used to make crowns and garlands, and is also used for a Marquesas specialty, the Umuhei, a mix of traditional plants with aphrodisiac virtues macerated in Monoï. |
Manufacturing ProcessKau Pe flowers are first sun dried before being distilled with steam water under atmospheric pressure without additive or chemical treatment. The floral water obtained will be purified by sterilizing filtration and stabilized by the addition of a preservative (Potassium sorbate). Botanical informationsNameFagraea berteroana FamilyLoganiaceae Part of the plant usedDried Flowers Morphological typeTree Geographical areaFrench Polynesia (South Pacific) | | |
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Main CompositionExtraction ratio (w/w)10% SolventSteam distillation | ||
Usage InformationSkincare Products10 to 60% Lotions and Tonics40 to 85% Fruit’s WaterPure or associated to other floral waters. | Properties
Cosmetic Uses
| Packaging5 / 25 kg : PE-jerry can StorageStore in a cool dry place and in unopened containers away from sunlight. |