Description

Pelargonium Graveolens Callus Culture Extract is derived from the callus tissue of the Pelargonium graveolens plant, commonly known as Geranium. This extract is obtained through a specialized tissue culture process, allowing for the cultivation of plant cells in a controlled environment. It is used in cosmetics and skincare for its soothing, regenerative, and antioxidant properties.

Chemical Composition and Structure:
Pelargonium Graveolens Callus Culture Extract contains several key compounds, including:

Essential Oils: Such as geraniol, citronellol, and linalool, which impart the characteristic floral aroma and offer antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory benefits.
Flavonoids: Including quercetin and kaempferol, which provide antioxidant properties and help protect the skin from oxidative stress.
Tannins: Contributing to the extract’s astringent properties, which can help tighten and tone the skin.
Phenolic Compounds: Such as caffeic acid, which have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.

These components have complex molecular structures, including aromatic rings for essential oils and phenolic structures for flavonoids and tannins.

Physical Properties:

Appearance: Typically a liquid or semi-solid extract with a color ranging from light yellow to amber, depending on concentration and processing methods.
Odor: Exhibits a pleasant, floral fragrance characteristic of geraniums.
Solubility: Soluble in water and alcohol; generally insoluble in oils.

Production Process:

Tissue Culture: Callus tissue is cultured from Pelargonium graveolens plant cells in a controlled laboratory environment to promote cell growth and proliferation.
Extraction: Active compounds are extracted from the cultured callus tissue using appropriate solvents or extraction methods.
Purification: The extract is purified to remove impurities and concentrate the beneficial components, typically through filtration and refining.
Formulation: The purified callus culture extract is incorporated into various cosmetic and skincare products, such as creams, serums, and masks.

Applications:

Cosmetics: Used in facial creams, serums, masks, and toners for its regenerative, soothing, and antioxidant properties.
Skincare: Beneficial for calming irritation, improving skin texture, and providing antioxidant protection.
Haircare: May be included in hair products to help condition and revitalize the scalp.

Environmental and Safety Considerations:

Environmental Impact: The use of tissue culture technology reduces the need for large-scale plant harvesting, minimizing environmental impact. However, sustainability in the production process remains important.
Safety: This ingredient is generally considered safe for use in cosmetics and personal care products when used as directed. Individuals with allergies to plants in the Geraniaceae family should exercise caution.

INCI:


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 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.

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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CAS: 90082-51-2 EC number 290-140-0