Camellia Japonica Phytoplacenta Extract is derived from the "phytoplacenta" of Camellia japonica seeds, a plant structure rich in bioactive compounds essential for cellular growth and regeneration. This extract contains a good amount of amino acids, polyphenols, and antioxidants, which support skin vitality and elasticity, making it particularly suitable for anti-aging and regenerative formulations.

Chemical Composition and Structure

The extract includes amino acids, proteins, polyphenols, flavonoids, and other phytonutrients. The amino acids and proteins present promote collagen synthesis, improving skin firmness, while polyphenols and flavonoids provide antioxidant protection against free radicals and premature aging.

Physical Properties

Camellia Japonica Phytoplacenta Extract appears as a clear, water-soluble liquid and can be easily incorporated into serums, creams, and lotions. Its lightweight texture makes it suitable for hydrating and revitalizing formulations that can be used on various skin types, providing firming and toning effects.

Production Process

The extract is obtained through a gentle extraction process that preserves the bioactive compounds of Camellia japonica phytoplacenta. This method ensures the regenerative and antioxidant properties remain intact for effective use in cosmetic products.

Applications

• Medical: Known for its regenerative and antioxidant properties, with potential applications in treatments for mature or stressed skin.

• Cosmetics: Camellia Japonica Phytoplacenta Extract is widely used in anti-aging and skin-regenerating products for its hydrating and nourishing properties. It helps improve skin tone and texture, reduce signs of aging, and stimulate cell renewal, making it ideal for serums, creams, and facial masks.

INCI Functions:

Antimicrobial agent. This ingredient is able to suppress or inhibit the growth and replication of a broad spectrum of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi and viruses by making the stratum corneum temporarily bactericidal and fungicidal.

Humectant. Hygroscopic compound used to minimise water loss in the skin and to prevent it from drying out by facilitating faster and greater absorption of water into the stratum corneum of the epidermis.  The epidermis is the most superficial of the three layers that make up human skin (epidermis, dermis and hypodermis) and is the layer that maintains hydration in all three layers. In turn, the epidermis is composed of five layers: horny, the most superficial, granular, spinous, shiny, and basal. Humectants have the ability to retain the water they attract from the air in the stratum corneum and have the function of moisturising the skin. They are best used before emollients, which are oil-based.

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.

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.

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• Industry: In the cosmetic industry, it is valued for its anti-aging and revitalizing properties, finding applications in advanced skincare formulations.

Environmental and Safety Considerations
Camellia Japonica Phytoplacenta Extract is considered safe for cosmetic use and is biodegradable. As a plant-based extract, it has minimal environmental impact and supports sustainable production, especially when responsibly sourced from Camellia japonica.

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