Description

Spilanthes acmella leaf extract is the product obtained by drying methodsfrom 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 - Miscellaneous. This ingredient has the task of modifying the condition of the skin when it is damaged or dry by reducing its flakiness and restoring its elasticity.
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