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MEDICINAL QUINQUINA

MEDICINAL QUINQUINA

Traditionally used for strengthening and toning, medicinal Quinquina is a tree native to South America with numerous benefits.

Everything you need to know about our quinine

Quinquina, a tree native to South America, is traditionally used as a tonic and fortifier. Its bark is naturally rich in Quinine, a molecule with powerful properties and concentrated in an extract with patented anti-hair loss properties.
  • It is known to stimulate blood circulation in the scalp, promoting hair growth.
  • It helps to tone the scalp.
  • It strengthens hair follicles and prevents hair loss.
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NAME  Quinquina

PART USED  Dried bark

BOTANICAL NAME  Cinchona pubescens

GALENIC FORM  Ethanolic extract

INCI NAME Cinchona pubescens bark extract

ORIGIN  Ecuador

HARVEST July to October

SECTOR Conventional

FEATURES

What does it look like?

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Cinchona is found on the slopes of the Andes at an altitude of 1,500 to 3,000 metres. The trees are 15 to 20 metres high and produce white, pink or yellow flowers.
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The Quinquina bark is harvested by hand using a machete. It is done in dry conditions from July to November. In order to preserve the plant and to avoid deforestation, only the bark is harvested and dried.
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The first step is identifying the Red Quinquina, which is done by the shape of the leaves.
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At Klorane, only bark that has never been harvested or has regenerated is selected. After harvesting, the Quinquina bark regrows in 2 to 3 years depending on the climatic conditions.

THE PROPERTIES OF OUR QUININE

Why is it so good for your hair?

Medicinal Quinquina was a traditional remedy used by the Incas for its many benefits to treat digestive problems and infections. Medicinal Quinquina, and especially the Quinine extracted from it, are the main treatments for malaria. In low doses, it is a bitter tonic that stimulates digestion. Externally, they can be used to treat itching and flaking of the scalp with dandruff. ​

Quinine, extracted from medicinal Quinquina, acts on the hair follicle to slow down hair loss. Combined with caffeine, it strengthens the hair's roots and stimulates the production of keratin, the protein that makes up the hair, to boost its strength from root to tip. The effectiveness and tolerance of our quinine product haircare routine has been dermatologically tested.

A few words from our expert

Quinine has a stimulating and strengthening effect, effectively slowing down hair loss.

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Alexandre Panel

Klorane Botanist

AND FOR THE PLANET?

Our commitments

Societal commitment

Societal commitment

The Klorane Botanical Foundation has joined forces with Ishpingo to combat deforestation in Ecuador, the country of origin of Klorane's medicinal Quinquina. The project aims to restore biodiversity by replanting trees, training the Kichwas, a farming community living in the north-west of the Amazon, in sustainable practices, and raising awareness of forest conservation and the use of medicinal plants among young people
Respect for the environment

Respect for the environment

Klorane Botanical Foundation has committed to building 6 nurseries with 30,000 trees comprising 40 endangered species in Ecuador over a period of 6 years which will benefit 150 Kichwa families. Activities to raise awareness are also carried out in schools to train future generations of farmers in more sustainable practices.

Training of local communities

In the field, Klorane trains communities to guide them towards more sustainable agriculture

Klorane is working with NGOs in Ecuador to encourage families to move away from the intensive cultivation of Quinquina and adopt more sustainable methods of cultivation. The aim of this commitment is twofold: to protect local biodiversity and to pass on good practices with a social impact. These agroforests are both ecologically sustainable and economically profitable.

Successful results against deforestation

Concrete actions to fight against the scourge of deforestation in South America

Klorane Botanical Foundation has committed to building 6 nurseries with 15,000 trees comprising 40 endangered species in Ecuador over a period of 3 years which will benefit 75 Kichwa families. Activities to raise awareness are also carried out in schools to train future generations of farmers in more sustainable practices. 

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Did you know?

" Louis Ferdinand Céline, doctor and author of "Voyage au bout de la nuit", whose real name was Louis Destouches, wrote a booklet on the benefits of Quinine: Quinine in therapy. "

Discover the Quinine Range for thinning hair

A complete product range with medicinal Quinquina extract, to strengthen the hair and stimulate hair growth at the root.

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Our loss of hair density products with Quinine

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    Discover our active botanical ingredients

    At Klorane, we bring out the best in nature to provide care for everyone.

    • Cornflower

      Cornflower

      The Centaurea cyanus, known as cornflower, is included in the European pharmacopoeia for its soothing and decongesting properties.
    • Calendula

      Calendula

      We have chosen Calendula to gently introduce babies to the benefits of nature, while taking care of their fragile skin with its soothing properties
    • Cupuaçu

      Cupuaçu

      Grown in the Amazon, Cupuaçu is a star ingredient. A butter with exceptional nutritional power is extracted from the Cupuaça fruit.
    • Oats

      Oats

      One of our favourite active ingredients at Klorane, particularly for its richness in carbohydrates, lipids and vitamins which give it moisturising, softening and protective properties.
    • Pomegranate

      Pomegranate

      Hand-picked pomegranate bark is dried in the sun to concentrate its active ingredients, we then derive a patented extract with fixative properties.
    • Mango

      Mango

      We selected mango because it is richness in nutritious fatty acids. Our experts extract a rich butter from the kernel that deeply nourishes and hydrates dry hair.
    • Chamomile

      Chamomile

      We chose Chamomile because of the yellow pigment found in its flowers, which has lightening properties.
    • The Olive tree

      The Olive tree

      Klorane chose the olive tree for the exceptional anti-ageing properties of its fruit. The olive tree has been a symbol of resistance and longevity since antiquity.
    • Nettle

      Nettle

      Nettle was used in traditional medicine for its astringent and anti-inflammatory properties. The roots of the nettle contain an abundance of natural sebum-regulating active ingredients.
    • Peony

      Peony

      Klorane has chosen the Chinese Peony, valued in traditional medicine for its soothing effect, relaxing fragrance properties
    • The citron

      The citron

      The citron that we cultivate under the Corsican sun offers incredible purifying, clarifying power to hair that gets greasy quickly.