This adorable oil has antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-aging effects. Rosa damascena has a wide spectrum of antimicrobial activities against many species of harmful bacteria. Like many other aromatic and medicinal flowers, it shows antioxidant properties.
Antioxidant
The term Antioxidant generally refers to compounds that are used to stop the free radical lipid oxidation process. The phenolic AOs BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene) and BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole) are the most important ingredients presently used. They act as radical scavengers, strongly inhibiting radical chain reactions.
Metal ions catalyze radical generation and product deterioration. Therefore, chelating agents are often combined with phenolic antioxidants to form synergistic mixtures, enhancing the efficacy of the specific free radical scavengers.
Product deterioration is not only due to oxidative radical generation (autoxidation), which is most prominent in the case of natural oils, unsaturated fatty acids, and certain fragrances. Direct exposure to light can also result in photolytic radical generation, which has to be efficiently controlled using antioxidants. Therefore, products filled in transparent or translucent packaging and preparations directly exposed to light during use (e.g., bar soaps) often contain antioxidants as protectants.
Moreover, UVs can be used in these cases to reduce the degree of photolysis. Generally, water—and/or oil-soluble benzophenone derivatives are applied. If not, photofading of colored formulations, reduction of viscosity in gels and shampoos, and loss of fragrance activity are often observed.After application, antioxidants in personal care products protect cell membranes and DNA in the nucleus from free radicals and oxidative damage. Many botanical extracts and oils, especially those derived from plants growing in extreme conditions, contain considerable amounts of potent natural antioxidants effective against many types of reactive species.
Carrots (Daucus Carota Sativa) were used by Chinese medicine to treat chronic dysentery and as an anthelmintic. Carrots are considered carminative and stimulant and, as such, have been used to treat hiccups, chronic coughs, flatulence, and dysentery.
Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Extract is a light yellow liquid with a characteristic odor. It is soluble in water in any proportion. It contains carotenoids and vitamins and provides a noticeable antioxidant effect.
The carrot (Daucus Carota Sativa) root is rich in Beta-Carotene, pro-vitamin A, which has been found to help maintain healthy skin and hair. Its seeds also contain numerous beneficial compounds that are useful in skin and body care preparations.
Detoxiquin is a peptide-based complex ingredient that unites Snow mushroom extract with an iron-containing synthetic peptide to protect DNA from reactive radicals, reduce lipid peroxidation, and decrease protein degeneration.
Diamond Sirt is a conjugated complex formed by silicon dioxide microspheres covered with aggregated diamonds that stabilize function-sirtuin peptide (Acetyl sh-Pentapeptide-35) for use in anti-aging treatments.
Dihydroxyphenyl Benzimidazole Carboxylic Acid is a functional ingredient with anti-pollution, anti-oxidant, anti-aging, and sun filter booster activity. It can compensate for damaging factors involved in environmental pollution.
When the reactive Amodimethicone Soya Ammonium Chloride condenses with Dl-Panthenol and forms a substantive polymer Dimethiconol Panthenol, its former designation was Panthenol Amino Dimethicone.
American herbalists have been known to use Wild Yam (Dioscorea Villosa) root to treat painful menstruation, ovarian pain and cramps, and problems of childbirth.
Disodium Ascorbyl Sulfate is a sodium salt of a monoester of ascorbic and sulfuric acids, a stable Vitamin C derivative known under the trade name Nikkol VC-SS.
Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the seeds of the Dwarf Bedder that acts as a UVB-induced inflammatory response moderator. It is also known under the trade name Crossential SA-14.
This botanical extract is derived from organically cultivated Edelweiss flowers grown at high altitudes in the Swiss Alps.
Elaeis Guineensis Butter (Palm Butter) is a lipid-active ingredient with anti-aging and antioxidant properties extracted from the red-yellow mesocarp of the Elaeis Guinensis fruit. It contains 45/50% oil and has a consistency like soft butter at room temperature.
Embelia Concinna is an endemic shrub from a high-altitude Malagasy forest. Malagasy name is Sirahazo or Tanterakala, which literally means "Forest Hug".
Scientific studies have demonstrated that the catechin fraction of green tea, which mostly (50%) consists of EGCG (Epigallocatechin Gallate), plays a pivotal role in the preservation of health, exposing extraordinary antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-microbial activities.
Epilobium Angustifolium Extract is a natural ingredient derived from Canadian Willowherb (also called Fireweed). Historically, preparations from Canadian Willowherb have been used for wound healing and as an anti-inflammatory and soothing remedy for burns and insect bites.
Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract is a natural extract derived from a shrub that grows rapidly in the Canadian wilderness. Canadian Willow Herb thrives even after forest fires and displays the phytochemical ability to survive in harsh weather conditions.
Epilobium Fleischeri (Alpine willowherb) extract is a natural multifunctional skin and hair care ingredient with sebum regulating, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant effects.
This substance, produced naturally in the body and evident as OCTN-1 transporter in dermal fibroblasts, is an extremely stable colorless and odorless antioxidant.
Ethylbisiminomethylguaiacol Manganese Chloride known under the trade name EUK-134™ is an active ingredient that mimics antioxidant enzymes action such as superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase.
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Oenothera biennis oil obtained from the seeds by cold expression or extraction. This valuable oil used for the treatment of atopic dermatitis, eczema, and rheumatoid arthritis. Evening Primrose oil also is used for several women's conditions, such as mastalgia (pain in the breast), menopausal and postmenstrual syndromes, Raynaud’s phenomenon of the nipple in nursing mothers, and etc.
Everlasting-ECO is an ECOCERT certified extract produced from the flowers of the Helichrysum (Shrubby Everlasting) plant
The astringent and anti-inflammatory properties of Euphrasia officinalis (Eyebright) extract the result from the presence of tannins. In cosmetics today, it is used to soothe and smooth the eye contour area.
Ferulic acid is a plant-driven potent antioxidant that also enhances the stability of other powerful antioxidants like vitamins C and E in formulations.
Hydrolysed soybean proteins are known for their anti-aging effect on the skin. Among the small peptides in soybean protein hydrolysates, a tripeptide combining the gamma-glutamic acid-cysteine sequence was selected that was effective in collagen proliferation.
Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Miller) seeds contain considerable quantities of oxidoreductase enzymes.
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Alpinia Galanga Leaf Extract stimulates the production of hyaluronic acid. It improves skin appearance by reducing shadows, making skin look more radiant, and minimizing visible signs of lines and wrinkles.
Galega officinalis L. (Fabaceae) is a herbaceous plant distributed through Asia to temperate areas of Southern Europe.