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<p>In the study, the possibility of an application of <italic>Ajuga reptans</italic> leaf and root extracts in antipollution cosmetics was investigated. The influence of <italic>Ajuga</italic> extracts on the skin condition was also evaluated. Both leaf and root <italic>Ajuga</italic> ethanolic extracts were obtained and added to the developed cosmetic formulations. Two types of emulsion W/O and O/W, washing gels and eye serum, containing as an active substance <italic>Ajuga</italic> extracts were prepared. For the stable formulations physicochemical and user properties were studied. The obtained results show that cosmetic products, containing the <italic>Ajuga reptans</italic> extracts, positively affect the skin condition: causing an improvement in the degree of skin hydration and elasticity, reducing the skin pores size and skin hyperpigmentation, and reducing the wrinkles depth.</p>
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In the study, the possibility of an application of Ajuga reptans leaf and root extracts in antipollution cosmetics was investigated. The influence of Ajuga extracts on the skin condition was also evaluated. Both leaf and root Ajuga ethanolic extracts were obtained and added to the developed cosmetic formulations. Two types of emulsion W/O and O/W, washing gels and eye serum, containing as an active substance Ajuga extracts were prepared. For the stable formulations physicochemical and user properties were studied. The obtained results show that cosmetic products, containing the Ajuga reptans extracts, positively affect the skin condition: causing an improvement in the degree of skin hydration and elasticity, reducing the skin pores size and skin hyperpigmentation, and reducing the wrinkles depth.

Study on <italic>Ajuga reptans</italic> extracts as potential cosmetic raw materials

Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology

Polish Journal of Chemical Technology

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Study on  extracts as potential cosmetic raw materials

In the study, the possibility of an application of Ajuga reptans leaf and root extracts in antipollution cosmetics was investigated. The influence of Ajuga...

Study on Ajuga reptans extracts as potential cosmetic raw materials

Pubblicato online: 11 gen 2024

Pagine: 44 - 51

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pjct-2023-0037

Parole chiave
root extract, leaf extract, antipollution cosmetic, face cream, washing gels, eye serum

© 2023 Anna Dziki et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Study on Ajuga reptans extracts as potential cosmetic raw materials

Pubblicato online: 11 gen 2024

Pagine: 44 - 51

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pjct-2023-0037

Parole chiaveroot extract, leaf extract, antipollution cosmetic, face cream, washing gels, eye serum

© 2023 Anna Dziki et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Parole chiave
root extract, leaf extract, antipollution cosmetic, face cream, washing gels, eye serum