Gallnut powder. w. Used as a topical remedy for acne, wounds, and irritat...

Gallnut powder. w. Used as a topical remedy for acne, wounds, and irritation. It is are very rich in tannins and they produce butter yellow / beige / cream / light brown when used by its own and iron post-mordant will produce greys and blacks. OAK GALLNUT EXTRACT is a natural extract prepared from oak gallnut (Quercus Infectoria Olivier). When dipped in an iron afterbath, the color quickly changes to a gray or “black” shade. These galls are produced by insects who deposit their eggs in small punctures they make on young branches. Harvested from the Aleppo oak (Quercus infectoria) in Turkey, these spiky, round galls contain 60–70% ellagic tannins — among the highest of any plant material. Gallnut extract is a natural compound, containing 80% polyphenols, Oak gallnut extract contains high amounts of ellagic acid, gallic acid and and hydrolysable tannins. Excellent source of tannin for use in natural dyeing with the use of mordants. The tree excretes a tannin rich substance that hardens to form a gallnut. aromec dlp vzj spcs ywree qfsqw wqwhpaw srcsua mgi wsdigka