Obtained from the cornflower, this extract contains antioxidant and astringent protocyanin, anthocyanins, flavonoids, and organic acids.
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.
Centaurea cyanus, or Cornflower, is a common weed that grows in fields of corn and wheat. It is also grown as an ornamental flower for its lovely bright blue color and is a national flower of Estonia. The flowers are edible and used in salads or herbal teas.
Centaurea cyanus flower extract contains a complex blue pigment called protocyanin, as well as other anthocyanins (plant pigments), flavonoids, and organic acids – which have antioxidant properties.
Science
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Lockowandt, L. et al. (2019). Chemical features and bioactivities of cornflower (Centaurea cyanus L.) capitula: The blue flowers and the unexplored non-edible part. Industrial Crops and Products, 128, 496–503.
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