Description

Rumex Crispus Root Extract is the product obtained from the plant of the same name.

What it is used for and where
Rumex crispus is a perennial weed belonging to the Polygonaceae family that grows in humid temperate climates.
Phytochemical analysis reveals the presence of flavonoids, proanthocyanidins, galic acid, quercetin, catechin with antioxidant activities.
Idris, O. A., Wintola, O. A., & Afolayan, A. J. (2017). Phytochemical and antioxidant activities of Rumex crispus L. in treatment of gastrointestinal helminths in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, 7(12), 1071-1078.

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 290-264-5

CAS: 90106-41-5