A powerful antioxidant, soothing, and astringent extract derived from the roots of Baikal/Chinese skullcap. It contains various unique flavonoids that are believed to soothe irritated and inflamed skin and protect from UV-induced oxidative damage.
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).
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
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.
Scutellaria baicalensis root extract has antioxidant, soothing, and astringent properties, and is derived from the roots of the Baikal/Chinese skullcap, or the Scutellaria baicalensis.
This plant, a staple in Chinese traditional medicine, has attracted the attention of scientists worldwide due to its content of various unique flavonoids – baicalein, wogonin, wogonoside, and scutellarein, to name a few. These flavonoids have powerful antioxidant and astringent properties and are used in skincare products to soothe irritated and inflamed skin and to protect from UV-induced oxidative damage.
A study has looked into the potential anti-pigment properties of these flavonoids and found that wogonin and wogonoside show good anti-pigment activity in test-tube experiments. This, however, requires testing on humans before it can be confirmed.
Science
1
Oh, M. C., et al. (2016). Baicalein Protects Human Skin Cells against Ultraviolet B-Induced Oxidative Stress. Biomolecules & therapeutics, 24(6), 616–622.
2
Kudo, M., Kobayashi-Nakamura, K., & Tsuji-Naito, K. (2017). Bifunctional effects of O-methylated flavones from Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi on melanocytes: Inhibition of melanin production and intracellular melanosome transport. PloS one, 12(2), e0171513.
Products with Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
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Humectant
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