Different plant extracts play different roles.
● Antibacterial and antipruritic
Common antibacterial and antipruritic plant extracts include tea extract, honeysuckle extract, aloe extract, licorice extract, Ligusticum chuanxiong extract, mint leaf extract, sage extract, etc.
● Moisturizing
Moisturizing plant extracts can moisturize the keratinocytes of the soft panel, helping the panel stay moist and soft. Common ones include seaweed extract, lemon extract, oat extract, aloe vera extract, motherwort extract, Gynostemma pentaphyllum extract, etc.
● Whitening
The use of theoretical formulas of traditional Chinese medicine requires the combination of traditional theory and modern analytical technology. Poria, salvia, angelica, motherwort and ginseng can have a very good whitening and freckle removal effect. This is mainly because Salvia miltiorrhiza contains a variety of tanshinones and vitamin E, which can activate blood circulation and remove blood stasis, dredge facial blood vessels, and lighten pigment spots; Angelica sinensis contains polysaccharides, vitamin B, vitamin A, and various plant acids, which also have the effect of promoting blood circulation and lightening spots; Ginseng contains more than 30 kinds of saponins, various amino acids, vitamins and trace elements; motherwort contains a variety of alkaloids, lauric acid and other substances, which can regulate various functions of the human body. Common products with whitening and freckle removal functions include active papaya, angelica extract, platycodon extract, lemon extract, etc.
● Sun protection
This type of plant extract is a natural ultraviolet absorber. Its maximum absorption wavelength of ultraviolet rays is around 280 nm, so it can prevent ultraviolet rays from damaging the panel. It is generally used with physical sunscreens. Common ones include angelica extract, sophora flower extract, coix extract, comfrey extract, aloe vera extract, chamomile extract, etc. Summer is a very important season for sun protection, so this type of extract is very popular in the beauty industry.
● Anti wrinkles and anti aging
Luo Han Guo extract, Rhodiola rosea extract, and Baco Luo Han Guo extract retain the antioxidant components in the plant, nourishing and beautifying the skin.