Description

Glycyrrhiza uralensis sprout extract is derived from the young shoots of the Glycyrrhiza uralensis plant, also known as Chinese licorice. This extract is valued for its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and soothing properties and is used in cosmetics and personal care products to enhance skin appearance and health.

Chemical Composition and Structure:

Key Components:
Glycyrrhizin: The primary active compound, known for its anti-inflammatory and soothing effects.
Flavonoids: Contribute antioxidant properties.
Saponins: Have emulsifying and foaming properties.
Structure: Glycyrrhizin is a triterpenoid saponin with a glycyrrhetic acid structure linked to glucuronic acid.

Physical Properties:

Appearance: Typically a clear or light brown liquid extract.
Odor: Mild, herbal fragrance.
Consistency: Viscous and water-soluble.

Production Process:

Cultivation: Young shoots of Glycyrrhiza uralensis are cultivated and harvested.
Extraction: The shoots are extracted using solvents to obtain active compounds.
Purification: The extract is purified to concentrate active ingredients and remove impurities.
Formulation: The purified extract is incorporated into cosmetic formulations.

Applications:

Skin Care: Used in skincare products for its soothing and anti-inflammatory properties. It helps reduce redness and irritation and improves skin tone.
Anti-Aging: Utilized in anti-aging products for its antioxidant properties and to protect skin from free radical damage.

Safety and Environmental Considerations:

Safety: Glycyrrhiza uralensis sprout extract is generally regarded as safe for use in cosmetics and personal care products when used as directed. Individuals with sensitive skin or allergies to licorice should be cautious.
Environmental Impact: The environmental impact is related to the sustainability of licorice sprout cultivation practices and extraction methods.

INCI:


Skin conditioning agent - Emollient. Emollients have the characteristic of enhancing the skin barrier through a source of exogenous lipids that adhere to the skin, improving barrier properties by filling gaps in intercorneocyte clusters to improve hydration while protecting against inflammation. In practice, they have the ability to create a barrier that prevents transepidermal water loss. Emollients are described as degreasing or refreshing additives that improve the lipid content of the upper layers of the skin by preventing degreasing and drying of the skin. The problem with emollients is that many have a strong lipophilic character and are identified as occlusive ingredients; they are oily and fatty materials that remain on the skin surface and reduce transepidermal water loss. In cosmetics, emollients and moisturisers are often considered synonymous with humectants and occlusives.

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: 94349-91-4 EC number 305-209-3