Description

Morinda Citrifolia Phytoplacenta Extract is derived from the placenta-like tissues of the Morinda citrifolia plant through fermentation or cell culture methods. This extract is valued for its regenerative and nourishing properties, often used in cosmetics to enhance skin appearance and health.

Chemical Composition and Structure:

Bioactive Compounds: Contains a variety of bioactive compounds, including peptides, polysaccharides, and flavonoids.
Vitamins and Minerals: Rich in vitamins such as Vitamin C and essential minerals.
Antioxidants: Includes natural antioxidants that protect the skin from environmental damage.

Physical Properties:

Appearance: Typically a clear or slightly cloudy liquid, light yellow in color.
Odor: Mild, characteristic plant extract odor.
Solubility: Soluble in water, suitable for incorporation into various cosmetic formulations.

Production Process:

Cell Culture: Plant placenta cells of Morinda citrifolia are cultured under controlled conditions to promote growth and nutrient accumulation.
Extraction: Extraction is performed through advanced methods like fermentation or filtration to obtain bioactive compounds.
Purification: The extract is purified to remove impurities and obtain a concentrated formulation.
Stabilization: Stabilized to preserve active properties and extend shelf life.

Applications:

Medical: Potentially used in dietary supplements and therapeutic products for its nutritional and regenerative benefits.
Cosmetics: Used in serums, creams, and face masks to improve skin elasticity, reduce signs of aging, and promote cellular regeneration.
Food: Can be used in functional foods for its nutritional benefits.

Environmental and Safety Considerations:

Generally regarded as safe for topical application. However, like all extracts, it should be used in accordance with established guidelines to avoid potential allergic reactions or skin irritations. It is important to ensure that the extract is sustainably sourced and free from harmful chemicals.

INCI Functions:


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: 84929-68-0 EC number 284-551-4