An extract from the rhizomes of Solomon’s seal, a flowering plant. The roots contain polysaccharides and saponins - which make it a slight humectant 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.
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.
Polygonatum officinale rhizome/root extract is an extract obtained from the rhizomes of Solomon’s seal, Polygonatum odoratum.
The extraction focuses on the polysaccharides and saponins from the root, and, allegedly, on its lily-like scent. This could make it a fragrant and (possibly) slightly humectant ingredient, although, unfortunately, there is not much information in the scientific literature about this ingredient and its effects on the skin.
This plant, closely related to Lily of the valley, contains toxic cardiac glycosides. The rhizome extract used for skincare purposes, however, should not contain any.
Polygonatum officinale has a long tradition of use in Chinese traditional medicine as a cardiovascular tonic and diuretic.
Science
1
https://patents.google.com/patent/CN1557842A/en
2
https://patents.google.com/patent/CN105866052A/en
3
Zhao, P., et al. (2018). The genus Polygonatum : A review of ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry and pharmacology. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 214, 274–291.
Products with Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract
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