The value of peat has long been recognized. It is widely used in traditional baths to cleanse, soothe, and invigorate the skin. Nowadays, various peat baths and peat masks constitute a substantial part of the spa culture in northern countries.
These typically involve handling large amounts of dark-colored raw peat and often result in undesired contamination of clothing and facilities. Peat Extract is an ingredient from peat containing highly concentrated bioactive compounds and a pleasant light color.
Thanks to Supercritical CO2 extraction, Peat Extract consists of skin-beneficial natural lipids, including long-chain alcohols, wax esters of long-chain alcohols and long-chain fatty acids, and plant sterols. It is a highly concentrated mixture of skin essential lipids. The significant sterols are sitosterol, campesterol, sitostanol, stigmasterol, cycloartenol, and 24-methylene cycloartenol.
In clinical studies conducted in independent research units, Peat Extract demonstrated significant skin moisturizing and anti-wrinkle properties. It not only concentrates the skin-active compounds of peat but also possesses a light, milky color, offering a cosmetic formulator a unique antiaging ingredient of superior activity and aesthetic appearance.