Description

Daucus Carota Sativa Root Protoplasts are plant cells derived from the root of the Daucus carota (carrot) plant, with their cell walls removed. These protoplasts are used in cosmetics and personal care products for their nourishing, regenerating, and skin-supporting properties.

Chemical Composition and Structure:

Daucus Carota Sativa Root Protoplasts contain:

Vitamins: Including Vitamin A (as beta-carotene), Vitamin C, and Vitamin K, which offer antioxidant benefits and support skin health.
Carotenoids: Such as beta-carotene, which provides antioxidant protection and enhances skin appearance.
Minerals: Like potassium and calcium, which contribute to skin hydration and overall health.
Polyphenols: Compounds with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.
The chemical structure of protoplasts includes a variety of nutrients and bioactive compounds.

Physical Properties:

Appearance: Typically a clear or light-colored liquid or gel.
Odor: Slightly earthy, characteristic of carrot root.
Texture: Lightweight and easily absorbed by the skin.

Production Process:

The production of Daucus Carota Sativa Root Protoplasts involves:

Harvesting: Collecting mature carrot roots.
Protoplast Isolation: Removing cell walls through enzyme treatments and specific processes.
Purification: Filtration and purification to obtain a clear protoplast solution.
Formulation: Incorporating protoplasts into cosmetic and skincare formulations.

Applications:

Cosmetics: Used in skincare products like creams, serums, and masks for their nourishing and regenerating properties. Helps improve skin texture and reduce signs of aging.
Personal Care Products: Added to lotions and facial treatments to enhance skin nutrition.
Hair Care: Included in shampoos and conditioners for their nourishing and strengthening effects.
Medical: May be used in therapeutic formulations for potential skin-repairing benefits.
Food: Not commonly used as a food ingredient.

Environmental and Safety Considerations:

Daucus Carota Sativa Root Protoplasts are generally considered safe for topical use. However, like all extracts, they should be used according to established guidelines to avoid potential allergic reactions or skin irritations. Individuals with allergies or very sensitive skin should exercise caution. It is important to ensure that the protoplasts are sustainably sourced and free from harmful chemicals.

INCI Functions:


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.

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.
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CAS: 84929-61-3 EC number 284-545-1