Description

Spilanthes acmella extract is the product obtained through spontaneous fermentation methods from the plant of the same name, belonging to the Asteraceae family.

Substances contained
Triterpenoids, spilanthols, N-isobutylamides, amino acids, alkaloids, tannins, flavonoids and phenolic compounds.
Dubey, S., Maity, S., Singh, M., Saraf, S. A., & Saha, S. (2013). Phytochemistry, pharmacology and toxicology of Spilanthes acmella: a review. Advances in Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2013.

Safety
Ingredient considered safe.

What it is used for and where
Spilanthes acmella is an important medicinal plant that inhabits tropical and subtropical countries.
It is used by traditional medical science as an antioxidant, local anaesthetic, diuretic, anti-inflammatory, vasorelaxant, pancreatic lipase inhibitor, bioinsecticide.
A constituent of Spilanthes acmella is spilanthol, which has demonstrated anti-ageing and myorelaxant properties on the skin that can reduce skin slackening, smooth wrinkles and fine lines.


Cosmetics
Skin conditioning agent. It is the mainstay of topical skin treatment by restoring, increasing or improving skin tolerance to external factors, including melanocyte tolerance. The most important function of the conditioning agent is to prevent skin dehydration, but the subject is rather complex and involves emollients and humectants.
Synonyms: EC number 290-335-0

CAS: 90131-24-1