Amorphophallus Konjac Root Extract is the product obtained from the plant of the same name.

What it is used for and where

Medical
is a herbaceous perennial plant native to Japan and belongs to the Araceae family. It is cultivated in Africa and South-East Asia and is used as food.
Phytochemical analysis shows protein, starch, fibre.
Medical
In traditional medical medicine, this plant is used to treat obesity in conjunction with a diet.
The laxative activity is facilitated by the rather high fibre content.
The anti-inflammatory, anti-haemorrhagic and anti-tumour activity is due to phenolic and flavonoid compounds.
Raha, S., Mukherjee, P., Saha, A., & Sanyal, T. (2022). Aquatic Macrophytes: An Untold and Valuable Panoramic Resource of Ethnomedicine.

Cosmetics
Film-forming agent. It produces a continuous ultra-thin film with an optimal balance of cohesion, adhesion and stickiness on the skin or hair to counteract or limit damage from external phenomena such as chemicals, UV rays and pollution.

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.
Synonyms: EC number 253-404-6


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