An extract obtained from cogongrass roots. According to the patent holder, it contains significant amounts of potassium, a humectant and anti-wrinkle compound, as well as sulfur-containing proteins.
Moisturizing
Humectant
Moisturizing (Humectant)
Humectants are moisturizing ingredients that draw moisture to the skin, either from deeper layers or from the environment (when it's humid).
Humectant
Moisturizing (Humectant)
Humectants are moisturizing ingredients that draw moisture to the skin, either from deeper layers or from the environment (when it's humid).
Other functions
Anti-Wrinkle
Anti-Wrinkle
Anti-wrinkle ingredients prevent the formation or reduce the appearance of wrinkles.
Anti-Wrinkle
Anti-Wrinkle
Anti-wrinkle ingredients prevent the formation or reduce the appearance of wrinkles.
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.
Imperata cylindrica root extract is extracted from the roots of the Imperata cylindrica, also known as cogongrass, native to Asia, Oceania, and Australia. The roots and leaves are used to treat wounds and sores in Indonesian traditional medicine.
According to the patent holder, the extract contains significant amounts of potassium and sulfur-containing proteins, which are claimed to have humectant moisturizing and anti-wrinkle properties. No scientific study exists that can support or disprove this claim, however.
An interesting fact unrelated to skincare is that cogongrass is highly flammable and causes rapid and extremely hot wildfires. After the fire, the plant is able to regenerate from its root system.
Science
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Hidayat S, Rachmadiyanto AN. Utilization of Alang-Alang (Imperata cylindrica (L.) Raeusch.) as Traditional Medicine in Indonesian Archipelago. Proc 1st Satreps Conf. 2017;1:82–89.