Description

Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, derived from the fruits of the Lycium barbarum plant, commonly known as goji berries, is highly valued in the cosmetic and personal care industry. This extract is renowned for its rich content of antioxidants, vitamins, and amino acids, making it a beneficial ingredient in various skincare and haircare products.

Chemical Composition and Structure
Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract contains a variety of bioactive compounds, including antioxidants, vitamins, and amino acids. The specific composition includes:

Antioxidants: Help protect the skin from free radical damage and oxidative stress.
Vitamins (such as Vitamin C and Vitamin A): Provide essential nutrients that support skin health and radiance.
Amino Acids: Aid in skin repair and hydration, enhancing overall skin appearance and texture.
Polysaccharides: Contribute to the skin's hydration and barrier function.
Physical Properties
Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract typically appears as a light to dark brown liquid with a characteristic mild odor. It is water-soluble, making it easy to incorporate into various water-based formulations.

Cosmetic and Personal Care Applications
Antioxidant Protection: Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract provides strong antioxidant benefits, helping to protect the skin from free radical damage and environmental stressors.

Anti-Aging: The extract helps to reduce the signs of aging, such as fine lines and wrinkles, by promoting collagen production and skin elasticity.

Hydration: Rich in polysaccharides and amino acids, the extract helps to maintain skin hydration, keeping it soft and supple.

Skin Brightening: The vitamins and antioxidants in the extract help to improve skin tone and radiance, giving a more youthful and vibrant appearance.

Skin Conditioning: Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract conditions the skin, enhancing its texture and overall appearance.

Hair Care: In haircare products, the extract helps to nourish and strengthen the hair, improving its texture, manageability, and shine.

Environmental and Safety Considerations

Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract is generally considered safe for use in cosmetic and personal care products. It is non-irritating and suitable for most skin types. As a naturally derived ingredient, it poses minimal risk to the environment when sourced and disposed of responsibly. Utilizing Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract supports sustainable practices by promoting the use of plant-based ingredients.

Cosmetics - INCI Functions


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

Hair conditioning agent. A significant number of ingredients with specific and targeted purposes may co-exist in hair shampoo formulations: cleansers, conditioners, thickeners, matting agents, sequestering agents, fragrances, preservatives, special additives. However, the indispensable ingredients are the cleansers and conditioners as they are necessary and sufficient for hair cleansing and manageability. The others act as commercial and non-essential auxiliaries such as: appearance, fragrance, colouring, etc. Hair conditioning agents have the task of increasing shine, manageability and volume, and reducing static electricity, especially after treatments such as colouring, ironing, waving, drying and brushing. They are, in practice, dispersants that may contain cationic surfactants, thickeners, emollients, polymers. The typology of hair conditioning agents includes: intensive conditioners, instant conditioners, thickening conditioners, drying conditioners. They can perform their task generally accompanied by other different ingredients.

Skin conditioning agent. It is the mainstay of topical skin treatment as it has the function of 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 that can be added in the formulation.
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CAS: 85085-46-7 EC number 285-375-0