Description

Ganoderma Lucidum Mycelium/Panax Ginseng Root Ferment Extract Filtrate is an extract derived from the fermentation of Panax ginseng roots using the Ganoderma lucidum fungus. This combined product leverages the unique properties of both ingredients through fermentation, which can enhance cosmetic benefits.

Chemical Composition and Structure:

Active Components: Contains bioactive compounds from Panax ginseng and Ganoderma lucidum, such as ginsenosides, polysaccharides, triterpenoids, and peptides. These compounds are known for their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and regenerative properties.
Molecular Weight: Includes a variety of low and medium molecular weight components resulting from fermentation, which can improve penetration and efficacy in the skin.
Structure: Composed of a complex of molecules resulting from fermentation, which may include proteins, polysaccharides, and triterpenes with structures optimized for bioavailability.

Physical Properties:

Appearance: Clear or slightly cloudy liquid, depending on concentration and fermentation process.
Odor: May have a mild earthy or fungal odor influenced by Ganoderma lucidum.
Solubility: Water-soluble, facilitating integration into aqueous-based cosmetic products.
pH: Generally neutral or slightly acidic, suitable for most skin care formulations.

Production Process:

Preparation: Panax ginseng roots are prepared for fermentation.
Fermentation: Roots are fermented with Ganoderma lucidum fungus for a specific period, during which bioactive compounds are produced and accumulated.
Filtration: After fermentation, the extract is filtered to obtain a nutrient-rich liquid free of insoluble solids.
Formulation: The resulting filtrate is used as an ingredient in cosmetic products such as serums, creams, and masks.

Applications:

Skin Care Products: Used to enhance hydration, reduce signs of aging, and promote cellular regeneration.
Cosmetic Formulations: Included in serums, creams, and masks to leverage the combined benefits of ginseng and Ganoderma lucidum.

Environmental and Safety Considerations:

Environmental Impact: The fermentation process typically has a relatively low environmental impact, using natural resources efficiently.
Safety: This ingredient is generally considered safe for use in cosmetics and personal care products when used as directed. Individuals with allergies to fungi or ginseng 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.
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