dandelion applications for cosmetics

Application of Dandelion Extract in skin care products

Dandelion extract has good bactericidal and bacteriostatic effects, combined with its anti-inflammatory, androgen secretion and antioxidant properties, can be used to prevent skin inflammation such as acne cosmetics; the extract can also be used as allergy inhibitor, anti-aging Agents and Hair Growth Agents.

1.Anti-wrinkle effect of dandelion extract

Antioxidants in Dandelion Extract.The content of chlorogenic acid and total flavonoids is higher than that of common medicinal plants, SOD words

Both sex and total antioxidant capacity showed high levels, especially dandelion

The active ingredients in the extract have SOD-like effects. (class SOD

Similar effects refer to non-enzymatic small molecule active ingredients with SOD-like

can effectively scavenge superoxide free radicals). Dandelion extract is used for

Skin protection products containing active ingredients with SOD-like

effect and increase the activity of endogenous SOD, but also supplement

The role of exogenous SOD. These have high antioxidant activity

Substances can quickly scavenge free radicals under the skin, effectively blocking

Cut off the damage of free radicals to the skin, so as to play a good anti-wrinkle

Effect .

%1. Anti-freckle effect of Dandelion extract

Dandelion extract has strong Inhibition of tyrosinase activity, due to tyrosinase in melanin cells .It plays a catalytic role in cellular metabolism, and inhibiting tyrosinase activity can Reduce the metabolic intensity of melanocytes and reduce the production of melanin. Senile lipofuscinosis (age spots), freckles, and melasma are A substance called lipofuscin is deposited on the surface of the skin pigmentation spots. The formation of these pigmented spots is related to the It is related to the accumulation of excessive free radical chain reaction, that is, the free radical acts on the After unsaturated fatty acids in the body, a harmful metabolite is formed——Lipid peroxide, this substance is very unstable in the body and can continue to Decomposition produces a strongly oxidizing final product, propanediol Aldehyde and malondialdehyde react with proteins, nucleic acids and phospholipids to form lipofuscin deposits Accumulate on the skin surface to form lipofuscin senile plaques, freckles, chloasma, etc.Pigmentation . dandelion The active substances in the extract can penetrate into the skin tissue, stimulate Endogenous SOD activity is increased, and at the same time, due to its own dandelion British SOD and all SOD-like effects are synergistic with each other. synergistic effect, can scavenge superoxide free radicals to the greatest extent, inhibit the Oxidation process of unsaturated fatty acids, thereby reducing the appearance of hyperpigmentation birth and development.