Description

Lycium Chinense Flower Extract is derived from the flowers of the Lycium chinense plant, commonly known as Chinese boxthorn or wolfberry, which belongs to the Solanaceae family. This extract is highly valued in the cosmetic and personal care industry for its potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and skin-conditioning properties.

Chemical Composition and Structure

Lycium Chinense Flower Extract contains a variety of bioactive compounds that contribute to its beneficial properties:

Flavonoids: Provide antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.
Polysaccharides: Contribute to moisturizing and skin-soothing effects.
Vitamins: Especially vitamin C and vitamin A, which support skin health and regeneration.
Amino Acids: Essential for skin repair and maintenance.
Phenolic Compounds: Offer additional antioxidant properties.

Physical Properties

Lycium Chinense Flower Extract typically appears as a light to dark yellow liquid, depending on the extraction method. It is soluble in water and alcohol, making it suitable for incorporation into various cosmetic formulations such as creams, lotions, serums, and masks.

Cosmetic and Personal Care Applications

Antioxidant: Protects the skin from free radical damage and environmental stressors, thereby preventing premature aging and maintaining skin health.

Anti-inflammatory: Reduces redness, swelling, and irritation, making it beneficial for sensitive and inflamed skin conditions.

Skin Conditioning: Improves the texture and appearance of the skin, making it smoother and healthier.

Moisturizing: Helps to maintain skin hydration, preventing dryness and promoting softness.

Nourishing: Provides essential nutrients that support skin health and vitality.

Environmental and Safety Considerations

Lycium Chinense Flower Extract is generally considered safe for use in cosmetic and personal care products when used within recommended concentrations. It is derived from natural plant sources and is biodegradable, making it an environmentally friendly choice. Sustainable sourcing practices are essential to ensure the preservation of Lycium chinense plants and their natural habitats.

Cosmetics - INCI Functions


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.

Humectant. Hygroscopic compound used to minimise water loss in the skin and to prevent it from drying out by facilitating faster and greater absorption of water into the stratum corneum of the epidermis. The epidermis is the most superficial of the three layers that make up human skin (epidermis, dermis and hypodermis) and is the layer that maintains hydration in all three layers. In turn, the epidermis is composed of five layers: horny, the most superficial, granular, spinous, shiny, and basal. Humectants have the ability to retain the water they attract from the air in the stratum corneum and have the function of moisturising the skin. They are best used before emollients, which are oil-based.

Skin protectant. It creates a protective barrier on the skin to defend it from harmful substances, irritants, allergens, pathogens that can cause various inflammatory conditions. These products can also improve the natural skin barrier and in most cases more than one is needed to achieve an effective result.
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