Collagen Increasing and Hair Growth Effect of Supramolecular Cosmetic Materials Containing Phytochemicals
March 2012
in “
Daehan hwajangpum hakoeji/Daehan hwa'jangpum haghoeji
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TLDR The cream with plant components increased skin collagen and the hair tonic promoted hair growth in mice.
The document investigated the effects of water-soluble host β-cyclodextrin complexes with functional components of medicinal plants on skin and hair. Previous research confirmed the non-toxicity of these complexes and their antimicrobial properties against gram-positive bacteria and dandruff-causing fungi. The current study found that a cream containing the functional components of medicinal plants induced collagen production in the skin, enhancing its physiological activity. Additionally, an animal experiment using mice demonstrated that hair tonic containing these functional components promoted hair growth. The results suggest that encapsulating insoluble medicinal components in water-soluble β-cyclodextrin to form supramolecular complexes can be beneficial for skin and hair.
