Cornus mas L. extract as a multifunctional material for manufacturing cosmetic emulsions.
10.1016/S1875-5364(18)30058-X
- Author:
Z NIZIOŁ-ŁUKASZEWSKA
1
;
T WASILEWSKI
2
;
T BUJAK
1
;
K GAWEŁ-BĘBEN
1
;
P OSIKA
3
;
D CZERWONKA
2
Author Information
1. The University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow, Department of Cosmetology, Tyczyn 36020, Poland.
2. The University of Technology and Humanities in Radom, Department of Chemistry, Radom 26600, Poland.
3. The University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow, Department of Cosmetology, Tyczyn 36020, Poland. Electronic address: posika@wsiz.rzeszow.pl.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Antioxidant activity;
Cornus mas;
Emulsions;
Extract;
Formulation/stability
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Adult;
Antioxidants;
analysis;
Child;
Cornus;
chemistry;
Cosmetics;
chemical synthesis;
chemistry;
Emulsions;
chemical synthesis;
chemistry;
Female;
Flavonoids;
analysis;
Fruit;
chemistry;
Humans;
Irritants;
analysis;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Phenols;
analysis;
Plant Extracts;
chemistry;
Young Adult
- From:
Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines (English Ed.)
2018;16(4):284-292
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Dogwood fruits are a valuable source of active ingredients, such as phenolic compounds, vitamin C, iridoids, flavonoids and anthocyanins. Plant extracts and substances derived from latin Cornus mas L. exhibit not only strong antibacterial but also antioxidant and tonicity properties, effectively preventing the development of inflammation in living organisms. In the present study, we attempted to obtain the innovative, multi-functional plant extract from the fruit of dogwood (Cornus mas L.). During the extraction process a mixture of water, glycerol, and vegetable oil were used as an extractant. The usage of such mixtures of solvents enabled us to extract a variety of active substances, soluble in both water and oils. The obtained extracts were analyzed for their physicochemical and biochemical properties, in order to apply the extract in a body nutrient lotion. The results clearly showed that such extract could be an innovative and multi-functional raw material used in cosmetics industry.
