Dioscorea Villosa Root Extract

Functions
Estrogenic
Astringent
Soothing
Skin conditioning
CAS Number(s)
90147-49-2
EINECS number(s)
290-441-7
FDA UNII
IWY3IWX2G8
INCI name
Dioscorea Villosa Root Extract
Origin
Natural
Botanical

American herbalists have been known to use Wild Yam (Dioscorea Villosa) root to treat painful menstruation, ovarian pain and cramps, and problems of childbirth.

Japanese research in the mid-1930s discovered glycoside saponins from which the steroid saponin, primarily diosgenin, could be derived. Before this event, it was believed that Dioscorea Villosa did not contain steroid saponin precursors.

Formerly, Dioscorea Villosa was used as the most widely prescribed and popular birth control pill, diosgenin, leading many to believe what ancient Mexican women knew all along-they used wild yam as a contraceptive.

Dioscorea Villosa Root Extract is a natural ingredient derived from wild yum rhizomes. It is a colorless to light yellow liquid with a characteristic odor, soluble in oils in any proportion. It is recommended for skin and hair care products in 3 – 6 % concentration.

Thanks to its phytoestrogen content, Dioscorea Villosa Root Extract can be used in lotions, washes, cleansers, moisturizers, shadows, and products formulated for sensitive or inflamed skin. It can also be used in astringents, toners, creams, lotions, and gels.

Synonyms
Dioscorea Villosa (Wild Yam) Root Extract
Dioscorea Villosa Tuber
Wild Yam Root Extract
Wild Yam Rhizome Extract
Actigen® Y

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