An antioxidant, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory extract from Magnolia tree bark, which is popular in Chinese traditional medicine. It is also a prospective anti-pigment ingredient.
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
Antimicrobial
Antimicrobial
Antimicrobials prevent the growth of harmful microorganisms on the skin.
Antimicrobial
Antimicrobial
Antimicrobials prevent the growth of harmful microorganisms on the skin.
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.
Magnolia Officinalis bark extract is an extract from the bark of the Magnolia tree, which is universally known as a beautiful decorative tree from China. The bark is commonly used in Chinese traditional medicine. It is very fragrant, with its characteristic sweet and pungent scent caused by a compound called eudesmol.
The bark extract is currently under research for its potential dermatological uses – so far it seems to have antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory effects.
It is also a prospective ingredient for the treatment of pigmentation issues (as demonstrated on melanoma cells in test tubes and on zebrafish, but not on living humans,) although this has not been completely proven yet.
Science
1
Shen, J. L. et al. (2010). Honokiol and magnolol as multifunctional antioxidative molecules for dermatologic disorders. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 15(9), 6452–6465.
2
Ding H. Y., Chang T. S., Chiang C. M., SY L. i., Tseng D. Y. Melanogenesis inhibition by a crude extract of Magnolia officinalis. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research. 2011;5:237–244.
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