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Phytochemicals present in cosmetics available in Poland
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Abstract
Phytotherapy has been utilized in medicine over ages. Plant-derived chemical substances are present in various drugs available on prescription and over the counter. Pharmaceutical market is abundant in cometics that contain phytochemicals. This review describes some phytochemicals present in cosmetics available on Polish market (epaline, soy proteins, Acacia concinna extracts, Calendula officinalis extract, castor and maize oils, wheat and barley aminoacids, essential oils of salvia, lemon, juniper, rosemary and apple cider vinegar), with particular emphasis on mechanism of action, clinical efficacy and potential side effects.
Abstract
Phytotherapy has been utilized in medicine over ages. Plant-derived chemical substances are present in various drugs available on prescription and over the counter. Pharmaceutical market is abundant in cometics that contain phytochemicals. This review describes some phytochemicals present in cosmetics available on Polish market (epaline, soy proteins, Acacia concinna extracts, Calendula officinalis extract, castor and maize oils, wheat and barley aminoacids, essential oils of salvia, lemon, juniper, rosemary and apple cider vinegar), with particular emphasis on mechanism of action, clinical efficacy and potential side effects.
Keywords
phytotherapy, cosmetics, phytochemicals
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Phytochemicals present in cosmetics available in Poland
Journal
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Article type
Review paper
Pages
51-59
Published online
2016-09-15
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Bibliographic record
Forum Dermatologicum 2016;2(2):51-59.
Keywords
phytotherapy
cosmetics
phytochemicals
Authors
Radomir Reszke
Adam Reich
