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| This is most of the liquid and oil ingredients used in my new skin care product that I’ll be producing. |
Who would have thought? First, fragrances, second, a woodcutting project, and now, I’m on to working on a high-end skin care cream formulation - new territory for me. The inspiration for this project comes from a product sample supplier from Guangzhou, in China. I was peeking around, on the internet, a while back, trying to see what other Michelia Alba flower oils were out there, and I stumbled upon the Guangzhou HZL Biotech Co., Ltd. website.
On the site, I found various extractive products and oils of Michelia alba, which is sort of the company’s flagship product, in their 10,000 acre planting grounds for these flowering trees, as well as for many other of the company’s offerings, which are oils, extracts, and powders of fruits, vegetables, etc. I liked their extensive catalog of botanical offerings, but I was moreso interested in learning more about the Michelia alba flower - I know that I had mentioned it somewhere, possibly here, on my blog, that I accidentally spilled a full container of my Michelia alba specialty reconstitution oil that I made - it spilled on to my bed, and I felt very noticeable anti-inflammatory effects, the morning after, for example, as well as that my room smelled like flowers for a week or more.
So, even a reconstitution of the flower’s oil has therapeutic benefits. It piqued my interest, and I was compelled to send an information request to HZL Bio, and they got back to me, after several days, or so, and I started speaking to Iris, the company’s sales director and founder. She offered me a free sample of Michelia alba extractum, as it’s called, which is an extract of the botanical active products, more so than the fragrance components of the flower’s oil. All I had to do was pay shipping, which came out to about $75, with bank international wire transfer fees. I was excited to receive the package.
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| Some small drips of Michelia alba extractum, in alcohol. |
I made some notes highlighting the ingredients list and their purported therapeutic effects and benefits.
Face Cream Notes
Celadon color
The particular color of this skin cream can be described as Celadon, which has a rich cultural history dating back to ancient China, where it was the color of masterful ceramic pottery or ceramic glaze, prized for its jade-like appearance and subtle crackle effect. The Chinese term for this word is 青瓷, which translates to blue-green porcelain.” In this cream, the celadon color can be attributed to an extract of Michelia alba flowers and copper citrate.
Chinese mi se “mysterious color”
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| “The” celadon color, or, close to it. |
Misty, dreamy, ghostly, pale, foggy
Source - https://www.theawl.com/2017/10/celadon-the-unseen-green/
青瓷 - “blue-green porcelain”
Michelia alba Extractum
Derived from raw flowers using steam distillation, the core active ingredients are Phenylethanol glycosides (Phenylethanol glycoside), verbascoside >15%, and echinacoside >10%. The product is certified ISO, Organic, HALAL, KOSHER, HACCP. The flowers are traditionally used as spice and as a medicinal herb.
The production center is located in the Michelia Alba Industrial Park , Penshan Village, Bolao Town, Lingshan County, Qinzhou City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, where over 10,000 acres are dedicated to the cultivation of raw materials such as Michelia alba flowers.
Phenylethanoid Glycosides: Phenylethanoid glycosides (PHGs) are a type of glycoside compounds composed of phenylethanoid glycosides and glycosyl. Modern pharmacological activity research shows that glycosides with phenylethanol glycoside as the main component have a significant down-regulating effect on tyrosinase activity, can effectively inhibit skin melanin deposition, and can have great skin-whitening and beauty effects.
Widely distributed in Chinese medicine.
Verbascoside: Verbascoside is a type of compound with strong biological activity, which has anti-inflammatory and immune-enhancing properties. It has many physiological effects such as scavenging free radicals, repairing DNA bases, and treating liver fibrosis. Modern pharmacological activity research shows that glycosides with phenylethanol glycoside as the main component have a significant down-regulating effect on tyrosinase activity, can effectively inhibit skin melanin deposition, and have great whitening and beauty effects.
Echinacoside: The therapeutic uses of echinacoside are very wide, including the enhancement of the immune system, anti-cancer effects, antioxidant effects, liver regulation, etc. It is also used for kidney deficiency, impotence caused by lack of semen and blood, nocturnal emission, frequent urination, low back pain and weak feet, tinnitus and blurred vision, irregular menstruation, infertility,intestinal dryness with constipation.
α-Bisabolol
Alpha bisabolol is a natural monocyclic sesquiterpene alcohol, most commonly known as a primary constituent of the essential oil of the German chamomile flower. It has also been used for hundreds of years in cosmetics because of its skin healing properties including reducing wrinkles, skin toughness and repairing sun-damaged skin.
Neuroprotective, anticancer, anti-nociceptive (stops pain), cardioprotective, antimicrobial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant
Source - Health Benefits, Pharmacological Effects, Molecular Mechanisms, and Therapeutic Potential of α-Bisabolol
Nutrients. 2022 Mar 25;14(7):1370. doi: 10.3390/nu14071370
Barrier-repairing, making it effective for acne, redness, and rosacea. Improves penetration of other actives. Apply it on to clean skin while still damp.
Roman Chamomile
Anthemis nobilis, more commonly known as Roman Chamomile, features an essential oil with a scent that can be described as fruity, aromatic, and warm herbaceous. It is primarily used for its calming, anti-inflammatory, and antispasmodic properties to treat insomnia, anxiety, and digestive issues like indigestion or nausea. It is widely consumed as herbal tea, used topically for skin irritations/wounds, and is also utilized in aromatherapy and cosmetics.
Copper Citrate
Copper Citrate serves as an effective source of copper ions, crucial for maintaining skin's structural integrity by supporting the synthesis of essential extracellular matrix proteins like collagen and elastin. This ingredient also bolsters the skin's natural antioxidant defenses and demonstrates antimicrobial properties, contributing to overall skin health and regeneration.
Copper is one of nine essential nutrients for humans, as it plays a role in physiological processes for nearly all tissues, including the skin. It also contributes to making red blood cells and to the support of the immune system. The body uses copper to produce some hormones and is needed to make adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the energy generated in the cells for the body to run on.
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