Why do we use herb pulps vs extracts?
Herbal extracts are the most common form of herbal ingredients found in skin care products on retail shelves as well as in professional spa and salon products. The reasons herbal extracts are chosen over pulps are numerous including long shelf life as a result of the process in which they are created and numerous year round wholesale sources that include the option to purchase over the internet. What it really boils down to is convenience and cost. The process of growing, selecting, converting and storing herbal pulp is much less common because it is more time consuming, requires more attention to caring for the base ingredients and requires a lengthier process prior to the creation of the final herbal product. But the time and expense are worth it as you will discover. The products of ilike organic skin care contain whole fruit and herb pulps as primary active ingredients rather than herbal extracts. The importance of using real whole pulps versus extracts can only be explained by loo
