Description

Hibiscus Syriacus Callus Culture Extract is derived from the callus tissue of the Hibiscus syriacus plant, commonly known as Rose of Sharon, which belongs to the Malvaceae family. This extract is utilized in cosmetics for its potential regenerative, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties that support skin health and appearance.

Chemical Composition and Structure:
The extract contains a range of bioactive compounds beneficial for skincare, including:

Flavonoids: Such as quercetin and kaempferol, known for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
Phenolic Compounds: Including chlorogenic acid and caffeic acid, which provide antioxidant benefits and help protect the skin.
Glycosides: Which can have soothing effects and enhance skin hydration.
Polysaccharides: That contribute to moisturizing and skin-repairing properties.

Physical Properties:

Appearance: Typically a clear to light brown liquid or gel.
Odor: Mild, slightly floral fragrance.
Solubility: Soluble in water; suitable for use in aqueous formulations.
Density: Generally around 1.0 g/cm³.
pH: Usually neutral to slightly acidic, depending on the formulation.

Production Process:

Callus Culture: Cells of the Hibiscus syriacus plant are cultivated in a controlled, sterile environment to produce callus tissue.
Extraction: Bioactive compounds are extracted from the callus tissue using methods such as aqueous or solvent extraction.
Purification: The extract is purified to remove impurities and concentrate beneficial compounds.
Formulation: The purified extract is incorporated into various cosmetic and personal care products.

Applications:

Skincare: Used in creams, serums, and lotions for its regenerative, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties.
Hair Care: Added to shampoos and conditioners to support scalp health and improve hair condition.
Personal Care Products: Included in a range of products to provide calming, moisturizing, and protective effects on the skin.

Environmental and Safety Considerations:

Environmental Impact: The use of callus culture allows for sustainable production by reducing the need for large-scale harvesting of the plant.
Safety: Hibiscus Syriacus Callus Culture Extract is generally considered safe for use in cosmetics at recommended concentrations. People allergic to plants or with very sensitive skin should be cautious. Avoid direct contact with eyes and mucous membranes.

INCI:


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.

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: 223749-10-8