Butterfly pea (Clitoria ternatea) 

Apparence: Bleu purple powder

A natural dye that changes color

Why not naturally color your beauty products from a beautiful pink to purple blue.

Clitoria ternatea is a flower of the Fabaceae family. It is a climbing plant that grows in tropical equatorial Asia. Its name comes from the shape of the flower that looks like the female erectile organ. Clitoria ternatea is also known as blue peas, savannah peas and butterfly peas.

One of the best attributes of this flower is its beautiful blue color, due to the pigments extracted from its petals. The molecule of this natural dye is anthocyanin, from the biochemical family of flavonoids. The flavonic compounds of anthocyanin give red, pink, blue, purple and purple colors. The color of anthocyanins depends on the chemical structure and may vary depending on the acidity of the medium.

The blue can therefore vary from pink-violet to a pH 2-3-4 acid passing through brilliant blue to a neutral pH 7.

To color your products, test for the desired color by increasing or decreasing your pH.

In addition, the pigment extracted from its petals is an antioxidant. Antioxidants are essential allies to fight against certain degenerative diseases, limit the effects of aging while strengthening the immune system. Make your natural anti-aging creams and why not a beautiful blue herbal tea with all its benefits ...