山芙蓉萃取物顏色
同樣原物料經由不同水與酒精比列的萃取顏色

山芙蓉萃取物的顏色與氣味

同一批原料，經由不同水與酒精比例萃取後，顏色會有所差異。許多消費者在選擇集萃妍產品時常好奇：為什麼產品不是完全透明或白色？為什麼有植物氣味聞起來很像是中藥味？答案是：完全正常，這其實是天然的證明。

植物本身是一個複雜的天然化學系統，其顏色與氣味主要來自三個方面：

  1. 天然色素：植物含有葉綠素（綠）、類黃酮（黃）、花青素（紅紫）、胡蘿蔔素（橙）等天然色素，萃取時會一併帶出。
  2. 揮發性芳香成分：精油、酚類、醛類、醇類等揮發分子決定植物的香氣與特殊氣味。
  3. 活性成分本身的色澤與氣味：許多具有修護、抗氧化或抗發炎作用的成分，本身就帶有色與味，這也是有效性的指標。

簡而言之，有顏色、有氣味通常代表萃取物仍保留天然活性；完全無色無味，往往經過脫色、脫味或高度精製。萃取與濃縮後，原本的色澤與氣味自然被保留並放大，因此多數天然植物萃取物呈淡黃至琥珀色，並帶有淡淡植物氣息。

即使經過脫色，也很難完全無色。早期研發 HERCET® 天然物時，我們嘗試各種物理與溶劑脫色方法，並委託第三方實驗室測試不同水酒比例萃取。結果一致顯示：真實植物萃取物幾乎一定會有顏色。追求完全透明，通常意味著有效成分被去除，或需化學處理，這就像要求青草茶清澈得像白開水一樣，不符合自然邏輯。

專業皮膚科醫師邱品齊也指出，無色無味萃取多半經過高度脫色脫味，會犧牲珍貴成分。真正天然的萃取常帶有一點色與味，看似不完美，卻更真實。

在 HERCET® 天然物萃取製程，我們堅持保留最多有效成分，也就很自然保留原色與濃郁氣味，這不是缺點，而是對天然的尊重與對品質的堅持。看到淡淡琥珀色、聞到輕柔植物氣息，那是自然留下的痕跡。真正天然，從來不需要偽裝。

 

Color and Scent of Hibiscus Extract

Even the same raw material can show different colors depending on water-to-alcohol extraction ratios. Many consumers wonder why JARIO products aren’t fully transparent and why they carry a plant scent. The answer is simple: this is normal and a sign of authenticity.

The color and aroma of plant extracts come from three main sources. Natural pigments like chlorophyll, flavonoids, anthocyanins, and carotenoids give the extract its color. Volatile aromatic compounds such as essential oils, phenols, and aldehydes provide the natural scent. Active compounds themselves may also have color and odor, reflecting their effectiveness.

Color and scent usually indicate that the extract retains its natural bioactivity. Completely colorless and odorless products have often been heavily refined, removing active compounds. Most natural extracts appear light yellow to amber with a subtle plant aroma.

Even after decolorization, full transparency is hard to achieve. Early HERCET® development showed that genuine extracts always retain some color. Pursuing total transparency often removes active ingredients or requires chemical treatment—like expecting herbal tea to look as clear as water.

Truly natural extracts often have a hint of color and scent. At HERCET®, we prioritize preserving active components, naturally retaining the original color and aroma. When you see a soft amber hue and gentle plant fragrance, it is not incomplete processing—it is nature leaving its trace. True naturalness never needs to disguise itself.