What does rosehip extract do?
What Is Rosehip Extract?
The bright red rose hips, also known as rose hips, are fleshy berries that develop from the receptacle after the rose flower withers. They are a type of false fruit (Capsule) with a petite and pleasing oval shape. Although many species of roses bear fruit, the edible rose hips are mainly produced by roses (Rosa canina) and wrinkled roses (Rosa rugosa).
Rose hips are rich in vitamin C, about twenty times that of lemons, which can beautify the skin and prevent colds. It also contains vitamins B, E, and K, especially flavonoids (vitamin P), which are extremely beneficial for inhibiting the formation of free radicals. Rose hips can provide important elements for maintaining good health.
What Are The Functions Of Rosehip Extract?
Rosehip extract has many functions, and its main component is rosehip polyphenols; in addition, rosehips are rich in various nutrients, and several major nutrients that are very important to the human body, such as Vc, flavonoids, calcium, iron, Zinc, selenium, etc. are among the best among similar fruits and vegetables.
Health care
It has significant effects of anti-aging, anti-fatigue, anti-radiation, anti-hypoxia, removing blood clots, lowering blood pressure, strengthening the body, strengthening the brain, increasing intelligence, and prolonging life. It can strengthen the spleen and eliminate food, activate blood circulation and regulate menstruation, improve sleep, astringe the lungs and relieve cough. It can be used for symptoms such as indigestion, loss of appetite, epigastric distension and pain, diarrhea, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea and other symptoms.
Beauty
1.Repair effect: Rose pectin extracted from rose hips has the effect of strengthening tissue, producing network tissue, easily penetrating into the dermis, having excellent effects on cell regeneration, repair and healing, and reconstructing damaged skin structure.
2.Skin tightening effect: Rose hips can improve skin regeneration and renewal by promoting the activity of epidermal cells, protecting cells from ultraviolet damage and neutralizing free radicals, helping to synthesize collagen, and can improve skin wrinkles and sagging. Enhance skin elasticity to achieve skin tightening effect.
3.Whitening effect: Vitamin C is one of the earliest representative additives used in whitening products. Its security is good, but its stability is poor. If left unprotected, it will quickly lose activity in the cream. In order to stabilize it, people have proposed various methods, such as using the pectin in rose hips, which is rich in vitamin C, to maintain natural activity until it is applied to the skin, when the pectin is destroyed and then released. This can effectively reduce melanin. Therefore rose hips have very good cosmetic value.
4.Anti-aging effect: When it comes to vitamin C, I believe no one will be unfamiliar with it. But few people know that it has anti-aging effects. It is a water-soluble substance that can rebuild the junction between the dermis and the epidermis and promote the production of collagen fibers. In addition, it has a strong ability to scavenge free radicals, is a good antioxidant, and has the effect of delaying aging.
What Is The Application Of Rosehip Extract?
Rosehip extract has a wide range of applications in the market.
In the food and beverage industry, rosehip extract can be used as an additive. Rosehip itself is the raw material for various beverages (especially health and sports drinks). Its extract can be added to food and beverages, and can be used to produce jams, jellies, preserved fruits and other foods. Pigments can also be extracted from it for food dyeing.
In the field of cosmetics and personal care, the application of rosehip extract is also increasing. Because it is rich in antioxidants (such as vitamin C, polyphenols, etc.), it can help scavenge free radicals, slow down the aging process, and has the effect of whitening and removing spots. Therefore, it is widely used in cosmetics, such as creams, lotions, essences and other products, which helps to improve the health and appearance of the skin.
In terms of health care products, rosehip extract is often used in the preparation and development of new drugs and new health foods for the prevention and treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and liver oxidative damage due to its liver protection function. It can be used to make health care products in various dosage forms, such as capsules, tablets and beverages (solid beverages).