Scutellaria baicalensis extract
Scutellaria baicalensis extract is a kind of light yellow powder which is extracted and dried from Scutellaria baicalensis. Its main component is baicalin. It is widely used in cosmetics. Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi extract as a kind of pharmaceutical ingredient, its main pharmacological effects are as follows:
1. It can inhibit many kinds of pathogenic fungi, and has anti-inflammatory and anti allergic effects. Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi can inhibit many kinds of Gram-positive bacteria, Gram-negative bacteria and pathogenic skin fungi. In terms of anti allergy, baicalein has a stronger effect than glucoside.
2. It can absorb ultraviolet rays and has anti allergic effect. It can repair the sunburnt skin to a certain extent: Scutellaria is a good skin cleaner. In terms of sun protection, baicalin can absorb ultraviolet rays, remove oxygen free radicals, inhibit the generation of melanin, and make the skin clean and smooth. Some studies have shown that if baicalin content reaches 0.8g/ml, its sun protection index can reach spf354, baicalin can inhibit Propionibacterium acnes: in vitro experiments show that baicalin has twice the effect of metronidazole on inhibiting Propionibacterium acnes at the same concentration, 115 times that of erythromycin.
3. It has antioxidant effect: at present, the research shows that the free radical scavenging activity of flavonoids is closely related to the quantity and structure of phenolic hydroxyl group. Baicalin zinc and baicalin copper have obvious scavenging effect on superoxide free radicals, and protect skin cells from excessive oxidation of oxygen free radicals.
4. the new supersedes the old. The skin care medicine based on Scutellaria baicalensis extract is often added to soft skin powder as mask. It has the skin whitening, freckle removing and anti acne effects, or added to whitening cosmetics, acne products, anti allergy products and sunscreen products at a certain proportion. Combined with its scavenging effect, it shows that the extract has increased skin metabolism and increased skin elasticity. In addition, Scutellaria baicalensis extract can also be used as anti-inflammatory agent, sebum secretion inhibitor and humectant.
