Pinus Sylvestris Wood Extract, commonly known as Scots Pine Wood Extract, is derived from the wood of the Pinus sylvestris tree. This extract is highly valued in the cosmetic and personal care industry for its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and skin-conditioning properties, making it a beneficial component in various skincare and hair care products.
Chemical Composition and Structure
Pinus Sylvestris Wood Extract contains a variety of bioactive compounds, including polyphenols, flavonoids, terpenoids, and essential oils. These compounds contribute to its beneficial effects on the skin and hair, such as protecting against oxidative stress, reducing inflammation, and enhancing skin health. The specific composition includes:
Polyphenols: Known for their strong antioxidant properties.
Flavonoids: Provide anti-inflammatory and skin-soothing benefits.
Terpenoids: Offer antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties.
Essential Oils: Provide aromatic and antimicrobial properties.
Physical Properties
Pinus Sylvestris Wood Extract typically appears as a clear to slightly amber liquid or as a fine powder. It is water-soluble, making it easy to incorporate into various water-based cosmetic formulations.
Cosmetic and Personal Care Applications
Antioxidant: The high polyphenol content provides strong antioxidant benefits, protecting the skin from free radical damage and environmental stressors.
Anti-Inflammatory: The presence of flavonoids and terpenoids offers anti-inflammatory benefits, helping to reduce redness and swelling, making it suitable for sensitive or irritated skin.
Skin Conditioning: This extract helps to condition the skin, improving its texture and overall appearance. It is suitable for all skin types.
Antimicrobial: The essential oils and terpenoids provide antimicrobial benefits, helping to protect the skin from harmful bacteria and other microorganisms.
Aromatic: Its natural, pleasant fragrance makes it a popular ingredient in cosmetic products for its aromatic properties.
Anti-Aging: Due to its antioxidant properties, the extract helps to combat signs of aging by protecting the skin from oxidative stress and promoting a youthful appearance.
Hair Care: In hair care products, Pinus Sylvestris Wood Extract helps to nourish the scalp, reduce dandruff, and enhance the shine and smoothness of the hair.
Environmental and Safety Considerations
Pinus Sylvestris Wood Extract is generally considered safe for use in cosmetic and personal care products. It is non-irritating and suitable for all skin types. As a natural and biodegradable ingredient, it poses minimal risk to the environment when disposed of properly. However, it is important to use it within the recommended guidelines to ensure product safety and efficacy.
Cosmetic safety
Restricted cosmetic ingredient as III/110 a Relevant Item in the Annexes of the European Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009. Peroxide value less than 10 mmoles/L
Hair conditioning agent. A significant number of ingredients with specific and targeted purposes may co-exist in hair shampoo formulations: cleansers, conditioners, thickeners, matting agents, sequestering agents, fragrances, preservatives, special additives. However, the indispensable ingredients are the cleansers and conditioners as they are necessary and sufficient for hair cleansing and manageability. The others act as commercial and non-essential auxiliaries such as: appearance, fragrance, colouring, etc. Hair conditioning agents have the task of increasing shine, manageability and volume, and reducing static electricity, especially after treatments such as colouring, ironing, waving, drying and brushing. They are, in practice, dispersants that may contain cationic surfactants, thickeners, emollients, polymers. The typology of hair conditioning agents includes: intensive conditioners, instant conditioners, thickening conditioners, drying conditioners. They can perform their task generally accompanied by other different ingredients.
Oral care agent. This ingredient can be placed in the oral cavity to improve and/or maintain oral hygiene and health, to prevent or improve a disorder of the teeth, gums, mucous membrane. It provides cosmetic effects to the oral cavity as a protector, cleanser, deodorant.
Skin conditioning agent. It is the mainstay of topical skin treatment as it has the function of restoring, increasing or improving skin tolerance to external factors, including melanocyte tolerance. The most important function of the conditioning agent is to prevent skin dehydration, but the subject is rather complex and involves emollients and humectants that can be added in the formulation.
Perfuming. Unlike fragrance, which can also contain slightly less pleasant or characteristic odours, the term perfume indicates only very pleasant fragrances. Used for perfumes and aromatic raw materials.
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CAS: 84012-35-1 EC number 281-679-2
