An extract derived from the seeds of a bush native to Northern India. It contains antioxidant, antimicrobial, and astringent organic acids, flavonoids, and alkaloids.
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.
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.
Moringa oleifera seed extract is an extract obtained from the seeds of the Moringa oleifera, a fast-growing bush native to Northern India and the sub-Himalayan regions.
It contains many vitamins from the B group and nutrients such as amino acids and sugars, as well as many phytochemicals that have not been fully described yet.
Of those that we know about, the most important are organic acids, flavonoids, and alkaloids. These have notable antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. The extract has also been shown to have astringent properties.
Read more on Moringa oleifera here: Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil.
Science
1
Flora, S. J. S., & Pachauri, V. (2011). Moringa (Moringa oleifera) Seed Extract and the Prevention of Oxidative Stress. Nuts and Seeds in Health and Disease Prevention, 775–785.
