An extract from the bark of the African birch with antioxidant and astringent phenolic compounds and flavonoids. Its antimicrobial properties are beneficial for acne-prone skin.
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.
Other functions
Antimicrobial,
Antimicrobial
Antimicrobials prevent the growth of harmful microorganisms on the skin.
Antimicrobial,
Antimicrobial
Antimicrobials prevent the growth of harmful microorganisms on the skin.
Astringent
Astringent
Astringent ingredients provide the skin with a tightened feeling, help to reduce the appearance of large pores, and assist in the healing of small cuts and wounds.
Astringent
Astringent
Astringent ingredients provide the skin with a tightened feeling, help to reduce the appearance of large pores, and assist in the healing of small cuts and wounds.
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.
Anogeissus leiocarpus bark extract is an extract derived from the bark of the African birch, Anogeissus leiocarpa.
There is not much known about the uses of this bark in skincare, but what we do know is that it contains a good amount of phenolic compounds and flavonoids, which would make it an antioxidant and astringent ingredient. It has some antimicrobial properties that may prove to be beneficial for problematic and acne-prone skin.
Other than that, it is also used to prepare a yellowish dye for the production of traditional mud-dyed textiles in Mali.
Science
1
Olugbami, J. O., Gbadegesin, M. A., & Odunola, O. A. (2014). In vitro evaluation of the antioxidant potential, phenolic and flavonoid contents of the stem bark ethanol extract of Anogeissus leiocarpus. African journal of medicine and medical sciences, 43(Suppl 1), 101–109.
2
E.Y.A. Salih, et al. (2017). Tannins, flavonoids and stilbenes in extracts of African savanna woodland trees Terminalia brownii, Terminalia laxiflora and Anogeissus leiocarpus showing promising antibacterial potential. South African Journal of Botany, 108, 370-386
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