Description

Polygonum fagopyrum leaf extract is a powder obtained from the small plant of the same name.

What it is used for and where
Polygonum fagopyrum (Buckwheat) belongs to the Polygonaceae family.
Phytochemical analysis reported flavonoids (quercetin, luteolin), steroids (sitosterol) and organic acids (benzoic acid, succinic acid, gallic acid) with antioxidant, antimicrobial activity.

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 289-631-2

CAS: 89958-09-8