A derivative from Rooibos bush leaves, which are rich in antioxidant flavonoids and astringent tannins. It has been claimed that this ingredient has an anti-wrinkle effect when mixed with green tea extract.
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
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.
Aspalathus linearis leaf extract is an antioxidant and astringent extract from the leaves of the Rooibos tea bush. Rooibos originates from South Africa, where the species Aspalathus linearis is endemic.
Rooibos tea, unlike regular black or green tea, does not contain any caffeine. Instead, Rooibos leaves are a rich source of flavonoids and tannins, with antioxidant and astringent effects on the skin. The extract might help to combat the effects of reactive oxygen species and the tannins give the skin a tightening feeling and reduce the appearance of large pores.
Some studies suggest a beneficial effect of rooibos extract on wound healing or, in mixture with green tea extract, wrinkle reduction, but those definitely need a bit more research.
Science
1
Pringle, N. A., Koekemoer, T. C., Holzer, A., Young, C., Venables, L., & van de Venter, M. (2018). Potential Therapeutic Benefits of Green and Fermented Rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) in Dermal Wound Healing. Planta medica, 84(9-10), 645–652.
2
Chuarienthong, P., Lourith, N., & Leelapornpisid, P. (2010). Clinical efficacy comparison of anti-wrinkle cosmetics containing herbal flavonoids. International journal of cosmetic science, 32(2), 99–106.
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