Plant Extracts in Skin Care Products

August 2018

M. Beatriz P.P. Oliveira, Francisca Taciana Sousa Rodrigues, Fabiana Fuentes‐León, Maribel González-Púmariega, Marioly Vernhes Tamayo, Carlos Frederico, Martin Menck, Ángel Sánchez-Lamar, Bruno Burlando, Laura Cornara, Haifeng Zeng, Lihao Gu, Kazuhisa Maeda, Pedro Alves da Rocha‐Filho, Márcio Ferrari, Mônica Maruno, Odila Souza, Viviane Cristina Gumiero, Dhara Dixit, C Reddy

TLDR Plant extracts can benefit skin but must be safe and high-quality.

The document discussed the growing interest in plant extracts within the cosmetic industry due to their potential benefits, such as minimizing skin oxidative stress and providing antimicrobial properties. While many herbal agents were traditionally used based on experience rather than scientific evidence, recent studies suggested that plant extracts contain active ingredients capable of restoring, healing, and protecting the skin. Despite the trend towards natural products, the document emphasized the importance of ensuring the quality and safety of these extracts to prevent adverse reactions before focusing on their efficacy.

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