Aloe vera is a succulent plant species. The species is frequently cited as being used in herbal medicine since the beginning of the first century AD. Extracts from Aloe vera are widely used in the cosmetics and alternative medicine industries, being marketed as variously having rejuvenating, healing, or soothing properties. Aloe vera is used in traditional medicine as a multipurpose skin treatment. In Ayurvedic medicine it is called kathalai, as are extracts from agave. Early records of Aloe vera use appear in the Ebers Papyrus from the 16th century BC and in Dioscorides De Materia Medica and Pliny the Elder's Natural History - both written in the mid-first century AD.[1It is also written of in the Juliana Anicia Codex of 512 AD.The plant is used widely in the traditional herbal medicine of many countries. Freeze-dried aloe vera powder is a product processed by a special process from the fresh leaf juice of aloe vera.
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Aloe emodin(1 ,8-dihydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)anthraquinone) is an anthraquinone and an isomer of emodin present in aloe latex, an exudate from the aloe plant. It has a strong stimulant-laxative action. Aloe emodin is not carcinogenic when applied to the skin, although it may increase the carcinogenicity of some kind of radiation. Function: 1. Aloe Emodin Is a new type of anticancer agent with selective sctivity.Otherwise, from the newly results on immunosuppression research,it might be used as prevent and cure allergic diseases. 2. Increases the intestinal water content and the stimulation of peristalsis, so that can cure astriction,especially useful for mid-age or elderly people ,while it can promote appetite and accelarate to execete toxic substance in intestinal. 3. Utilizing its function of slimming fat can make your body more sharply and charming. 4. Aloe Emodin can be make your skin more elastic and soft;Also can prevent damage from UV radiation.
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Phytosphingosine is a natural, skin-identical active ingredient for personal care products. It is naturally present in the skin and effectively reduces the signs of acne, inhibits the growth of micro-organisms on the skin, reduces redness and inflamed skin and is active at very low concentrations. Functions: •Phytosphingosine/Ceramide in maintaining the skin barrier function plays a very important role. •Phytosphingosine can obviously enhance the adhesion between keratinocytes, improve dry skin, reduce skin desquamation. •Phytosphingosine maintains skin moisture. •Phytosphingosine has Anti-aging function. •Phytosphingosine can regulate cell growth variation. •Phytosphingosine is cytotoxic regulator in the cell. Applications: Phytosphingosine can be used in Cosmetic, medical and Food products.
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Ethyl Ferulic Acid is a derivate from ferulic acid with antioxidant effect.Ethyl Ferulic Acid protects skin melanocytes from UV-induced oxidative stress and cell damage. Experiments on human melanocytes irradiated with UVB showed that FAEE treatment reduced the generation of ROS, with a net decrease of protein oxidation. Ethyl ferulic acid is a ferulic acid ester derivative. Compared with ferulic acid, it has greatly-enhanced fat solubility and has the functions of anti-free radicals, anti-oxidation, promoting blood microcirculation, bodybuilding and skin protection in cosmetics
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Octocrylene is a UVB sunscreen with strong water-resistant properties and a rather broad-band absorption range. It exhibits good photostability, and is being evaluated by many companies as an effective SPF booster and waterproofing enhancer. This is an expensive ingredient with an approved usage level of 7 to 10 percent in both the United States and the European Union. Although gaining in popularity among formulators, its cost and usage level can limit use. In addition, some studies are indicating it may cause allergic reactions in skin with a history of photoallergy. Octocrylene is chemically related to cinnamates. It can be used to boost SPF and improve water resistance in a given formulation. Octocrylene is photostable and can improve the photostability of other sunscreens. It is expensive and can present difficulties in formulation.
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