Ferulic Acid
- 2024-01-12
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Ferulic acid is a plant-based antioxidant primarily used in anti-aging skin care products. It's naturally found in a variety of foods. Ferulic acid is available in both supplemental form and as part of anti-aging serums. It's primarily used to fight off free radicals, which play a role in age-related skin issues, including age spots and wrinkles.
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Shikimic acid
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Shikimic acid is a white crystalline compound of nonnitrogenous acid found in various plants naturally. It has two kind functional groups in the same molecule, three hydroxyl groups and a carboxylic acid group, which areoptically active. Shikimic acid is a key intermediate in the biochemical pathway from phosphoenolpyruvic acid to tyrosine. Shikimic acid is a precursor of many alkaloids, aromatic amino acids, and indole derivatives. Shikimic acid is widely used as a chiral building block for the synthesis of pharmaceuticals.
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Astaxanthin
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Astaxanthin is a type of carotenoid, which is a natural pigment found in a variety of foods. This carotenoid is often found in chlorophyta, which encompasses a group of green algae. Some of the top sources of astaxanthin include haematococcus pluvialis and the yeasts phaffia rhodozyma and xanthophyllomyces dendrorhous.
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Bakuchiol
- 2024-01-12
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Bakuchiol is a latest skincare active ingredient to make a splash. Bakuchiol is touted as a gentle, vegan alternative to retinol products, helping to reduce the signs of aging and help support the treatment of acne and congested skin. Bakuchiol is derived from the seeds and leaves of the Psoralea corylifolia plant, native to Eastern Asia.
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