Name of the product: Hot pepper (Bird pepper) tincture / Cayenne (Chilli Pepper, Paprika, Red Pepper, Tabasco Pepper) extract
Plant species: Capsicum species (Solanaceae) including C. annum L., C. baccatum L., C. chinense Jacq., C. frutescens L., C. pubescens Ruiz & Pavon, C. minimum Roxb.
Used part of herb: Fruit Ingredients (INCI): Aqua (and) Alcohol Denat. (and) Capsicum Annuum Fruit Extract
CAS No.: 8023-77-6
EINECS No.: 288-920-0

Active substances:

Capsaicinoids with the major components capsaicin, 6,7-dihydrocapsaicin, nordihydrocapsaicin, homodihydrocapsaicin and homocapsaicin. Volatile oils are present in traces only - over 125 components have been isolated with at least 24 characterised. Carotenoid pigments (capsanthin, capsorubin, carotene, lutein), proteins, fats and vitamins including A and C.

Properties:

Hot pepper extract is mainly used in preparations for healing of painful muscle spasms in areas of shoulder, arm and spine of adults and school-age children.

Product specification:

1. Description Almost clear liquid of brown color with aromatic smell
2. Identity Corresponds to description
3. Evaporation residue NLT 3.0 % m/m
4. Ethanol content 53 – 62 % m/m

Storage conditions:

The product must be stored in tightly closed original glass containers in temperature range from + 5 °C to + 25 °C in darkness.

Retesting period:

18 months