Proline is the main building block of dermal collagen. Due to its significant role in skin structure maintenance and easy absorbance proline is a prominent ingredient of anti-aging skin care formulations.
Skin conditioning
In skin care, conditioning is everywhere. Consumers have always wanted their skin moisturized, nourished, restored, and protected. Each of these benefits results from the activity we call conditioning.
Here are some of the most intriguing products for providing conditioning effects. They have performance properties offering "extraordinary" conditioning for the skin.
These are specialty ingredients that create memorable, distinctive features in skincare products – the kind of features that will help offerings stand out in the minds of customers.
From phospholipids to quaternaries, the products in the line are based on exceptionally creative chemistry, making them ideal ingredients for today's personal care products. Features such as mildness, substantivity, high performance, and multifunctionality are common in modern skin conditioners.Propanediol Dicaprylate is a diester of propanediol and caprylic acid derived from vegetable raw materials. It is used in organic cosmetics products as a natural replacement for silicones.
Propylene Glycol is diol alcohol (it contains two hydroxy groups in 1 and 2 positions—propane-1,2-diol), a humectant or humidifying and delivery ingredient used in cosmetics. It is a water-white, viscous, odorless, hygroscopic liquid with low volatility and is readily soluble in water.
Propylene Glycol Isostearate is a clear, odor-free liquid. It is a non-ionic emollient derived from isostearic acid that improves skin elasticity in facial and body care formulations, particularly anti-aging formulas and shaving preparations.
Historically, Almonds (Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis) were used to flavor foods, sweets, jams, cough syrups, and almond oil. They were also used to adorn the body and religious buildings and were carried during religious celebrations.
The fruit of the Apricot tree (Prunus Armeniaca) was said to make one loving and kind, and the leaves were carried in sachets to attract love. The pulp was combined with other natural ingredients in creams, lotions, and facial masks for cosmetic use.
The fruit of the apricot tree (Prunus Armeniaca) was said to make one loving and kind, and the leaves were carried in sachets to attract love. The pulp was combined with other natural ingredients in cosmetic creams, lotions, and facial masks.
Prunus Domestica Seed Oil is the common prune kernel oil obtained by cold pressing the almond of the kernel of the dehydrated plum, which is then filtered. It is a cold-pressed, golden-colored, and wonderfully perfumed oil.
When first introduced, sometime in the fifth century B.C., the Peach (Prunus Persica) was called the Persian Apple. However, it was believed to have been introduced by the Chinese and was mentioned in Confucius's books.
The pressed extract of this Peach (Prunus Persica) seed was used as a hair growth product for balding spots and, in some parts of the world, was combined with raw apple cider before application.
When first introduced, sometime in the fifth century B.C., the peach was called the Persian Apple. However, Prunus Persica was believed to have been introduced by the Chinese and was mentioned in Confucius's books.
Wild cherry (Prunus serotina) bark is considered to have astringent, tonic, expectorant, and sedative properties. It has been used to treat bronchitis, whooping cough, consumption, and dyspepsia.
Prunus Serotina Bark Extract has also been used as a healing agent for cuts and sores.
The Guava (Psidium Guajava) fruit has been used to treat high blood pressure, poor circulation, acidosis, asthma, prolonged menstruation, and obesity. Guavas are processed into jams, jellies, and preserves, and they are also found in cosmetic applications.
This Chinese plant called Babchi (Psoralea Corylifolia) has been used effectively to treat severe psoriasis and vitiligo. Research determined that when Psoralea was used internally or externally with exposure to the sun or ultraviolet light, the skin produced new pigment locally.
The kudzu plant (L. Pueraria lobata) is a plant of renowned beauty and versatility. The first written mention of the plant as a medicine is in the ancient herbal text of Shen Nong (circa A.D. 100).
Pueraria Mirifica extract helps to stimulate the development of mammary tissues to give you a fuller and firmer bust-line. It does this by introducing naturally occurring plant estrogens to the estrogen receptor sites in the breasts.
Punica Granatum Sterols is derived from pomegranate seed oil by first heat sterilizing it and then fractionating to isolate the fraction rich in sterols. It is a white to light yellow waxy paste with a characteristic odor.
Pyridoxine is one of the forms of Vitamin B6 that acts as a Co-enzyme for cell metabolism.
Pyridoxine Cyclic Phosphate is a white to light yellow powder, a stable Vitamin B6 derivative for skin and hair care preparations. It exhibits good stability under sunlight and heat, at a pH range of 6.5-8.0, and good compatibility with other vitamins.
Pyridoxine Dipalmitate (Vitamin B6 Dipalmitate) is a white or similar white crystal or crystalline powder; odorless. It can be easily dissolved in oil, slightly dissolved in ethanol by hot, and cannot be dissolved in water.
Quaternium-92 is a quaternized lipid conditioner developed especially for the skin. It is known under the trade name Incroquat QLC.
When mixed with water, soap bark forms a detergent (cleansing) lather, relieving itchy scalp and dandruff. Quillaja Saponaria Bark has also been used to wash eruptions, skin sores, itchy feet, and athlete’s feet.
Facial moisturizers, nutrient serums, and even daily cleansers claim to contain powerful ingredients that stave off the development of undesirable, yet seemingly inevitable, extrinsic signs of aging - from wrinkles to age spots to sagging skin.
This substance has two natural, stimulating effects: it tightens the surface of the skin by creating a natural, elastic film and leaves your skin feeling fresh and silky. This „patch effect” allows additional ingredients to penetrate into the deeper layers of the skin more effectively.
Red clover extract has an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effect. In addition, it improves hair density and protects cells against early aging.
Retinol is one of the forms of vitamin A (also called vitamin A1) that plays a critical role in maintaining essential functions in the body.
Retinyl Acetate is a vitamin A ester with acetic acid, an active ingredient for skin and oral care applications. It is an oily yellow liquid at room temperature (it may contain some crystals of vitamin A acetate) with a mild odor.
Retinyl Palmitate is a stable form of vitamin A that acts as a skin normalizer, this nutrient helps remind the cells of what they "did" when they were young. In addition, it nourishes the skin when applied topically.
Retinyl Palmitate/Carrot Polypeptide is an ingredient known under the trade name Vitazyme™ A. It is a retinyl palmitate polypeptide conjugate, where retinyl palmitate bonded covalently with a natural polypeptide derived from a carrot.
Retinyl Propionate is an ester of retinol and propionic acid, one of the stable forms of vitamin A.