The Leaves
Leaves represent the organ of the plant that performs many functions such as photosynthesis, transpiration, exchange of gases (oxygen, water vapor, carbon dioxide) with the external environment, and accumulation of nutrients. There are also many substances in the leaves, of which flavonoids, polyphenols, carbohydrates, tannins and chlorophylls are just a few examples.
Cosmetic uses
Here are some examples of leaves that, because of their properties, can be used to obtain extracts for particular cosmetic uses:
- Atiradicalic, antioxidant, anti-aging: Olea europaea (Olive leaf extract, INCI: OLEA EUROPAEA LEAF EXTRACT), ...
- Increasing capillary resistance, astringent, antioxidant: Vitis vinifera (Grape leaf extract, INCI: VITIS VINIFERA LEAF EXTRACT), ...
- Anti-aging and improving microcirculation function with anti-cellulite action: Ginkgo biloba (Ginkgo leaf extract, INCI: GINKGO BILOBA LEAF EXTRACT), ...
- Colorant: Cassia italica (Senna Italica leaf extract, INCI: CASSIA ITALICA LEAF EXTRACT), ...
- Dermopurifying, astringent and antimicrobial; scalp and hair bulb stimulant, regulates sebaceous secretion and dandruff production; healing, vasodilator, antipediculosis: Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary leaf extract, INCI: ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS LEAF EXTRACT), ...
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Nutraceutical uses
Here are some examples of leaves that, because of their properties, can be used to obtain extracts for particular nutraceutical uses:
- Digestive system function. Supportive and restorative action: Spinacia oleracea (spinach leaf extract), ...
- Mucosal well-being and trophism. Regularity of the sweating process: Trilisa odoratissima (Trilisa leaf extract), ...
- Drainage of body fluids. Depurative functions of the body: Valerianella locusta (valerianella leaf extract), ...
- Regularity of the menstrual cycle: Pedilanthus pavonis (Candelilla leaf extract), ...
- Counteracting cellulite blemishes. Microcirculation function (leg heaviness). Memory and cognitive functions: Centella asiatica (centella leaf extract), ...
- Drainage of body fluids. Body weight balance. Normal bowel function. Tonic (physical, mental fatigue). Antioxidant: Camellia sinensis (tea leaf extract), ...
- Tonic, stimulant, aphrodisiac: Turnera diffusa (Damiana leaf extract), ...
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