Description

Polygonum fagopyrum sprout extrac 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
Antioxidant agent. Ingredient that counteracts oxidative stress and prevents cell damage. Free radicals, pathological inflammatory processes, reactive nitrogen species and reactive oxygen species are responsible for the ageing process and many diseases caused by oxidation.

Cosmetic astringent. This ingredient exerts a direct effect on the skin by tightening dilated pores by contracting stratum corneum cells and removing superfluous oil.

Bleaching agent. This ingredient exerts a depigmentation and/or lightening action on the set of pigments produced by melanocytes and known as melanin, the substance responsible for skin colouration.

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.
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