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Illicium Verum (Anise) Fruit Extract (and) Maltodextrin
Description:
Natural derived multifunctional ingredient for greasy and combination skins. Thanks to its natural substances, Star Anise Extract is able to perform 5 different activities: sebum normalizing, exfoliating, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant, for a complete solution against the cutaneous manifestations of acne-prone skin.
Origin:
Natural derived ingrediemt from Star Anise, enriched with Shikimic Acid (≥ 15%)
Application:
Sebum normalizing formulations
AntI-blemishes serums, gels and creams.
Purifying cleansers
Mechanism of action:
Its strong sebum-normalizing properties counteract the excessive production of sebum and its accumulation in the excretory duct of the sebaceous glands. It also has antibacterial activity against Propionibacterium Acnes, the gram-positive bacterium that is naturally present in the pilosebaceous unit and is released on the skin surface during the secretion of sebum. Its specific activity on Il-1α reduces the inflammatory response caused by the abnormal accumulation of bacteria in the pilosebaceous unit, while it also reduces oxidative stress.
Key features:
It frees skin from excessive sebum production
It counteracts cutaneous inflammation
It reduces the number of comedones
Complete multifunctional ingredient for impure skins
Dosage:
1-3%
Form:
Powder (soluble in water)
Efficacy tests:
in vitro
- MIC Propionibacterium acne
- Anti- inflammatory activity (inhibition of IL-1 alfa release)
in vivo
- Sebum normalizing properties
- Reduction in the number of comedones
