A soothing extract obtained from the marsh-mallow plant. It contains anti-inflammatory polyphenols and antioxidant polysaccharides.
Antioxidant
Antioxidant
Antioxidants reduce the oxidative stress caused by free radicals and prevent accelerated skin aging.
Antioxidant
Antioxidants reduce the oxidative stress caused by free radicals and prevent accelerated skin aging.
Soothing
Soothing
Soothing ingredients reduce the signs of sensitivity in irritated and inflamed skin. This includes anti-inflammatory ingredients, anti-itch agents, and topical analgesics.
Soothing
Soothing ingredients reduce the signs of sensitivity in irritated and inflamed skin. This includes anti-inflammatory ingredients, anti-itch agents, and topical analgesics.
Other functions
Emollient
Emollient
Emollients fill the micro-cracks in the skin and leave it feeling soft and pleasant to the touch. Emollients are often mistakenly perceived as moisturizing ingredients.
Emollient
Emollient
Emollients fill the micro-cracks in the skin and leave it feeling soft and pleasant to the touch. Emollients are often mistakenly perceived as moisturizing ingredients.
Origin
Botanical
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Botanical
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Althaea officinalis root extract is derived from the root of the marsh-mallow plant. This is actually the plant that was used to create the famous candy! Candy shop owners whipped egg whites, sugar, and the sweet sap from the mallow root into a fluffy candy mold. Today, however, the mallow sap is replaced by gelatin.
Marshmallow root has been used for centuries as a soothing and wound healing herbal remedy. The extract is rich in polyphenols, which are responsible for the plant's anti-inflammatory benefits. It also contains polysaccharides, which have been proven to have a high ability to scavenge free radicals, as well as to form a protective layer on the skin's surface.
Science
1
Haghgoo, R., Mehran, M., Afshari, E., Zadeh, H. F., & Ahmadvand, M. (2017). Antibacterial Effects of Different Concentrations of Althaea officinalis Root Extract versus 0.2% Chlorhexidine and Penicillin on Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus (In vitro). Journal of International Society of Preventive & Community Dentistry, 7(4), 180–185. https://doi.org/10.4103/jispcd.JISPCD_150_17
2
Pakrokh Ghavi, P. (2015). The extraction process optimization of antioxidant polysaccharides from Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis L.) roots. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 75, 51–57. doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2014.11.047
