Achillea millefolium and saponaria officinalis is an important medicinal plant with different pharmaceutical uses. It is also used as an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant agent.

Properties

  • Increases skin density (as a result of increased collagen synthesis
  • Smoothes skin and reduces appearance of wrinkles
  • For eczema, sensitive and dry skin
  • Skin conditionning
  • Naturel cleanser
  • Make up remover.
  • Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activity

Recommended Applications & Use Levels

Applications: For use in skin care products, especially those for ageing, anti-wrinkle and mature skin and  atopic dermatitis.

Recommended use levels:  2-3%

Toxicity :

Non genotoxic

Non cytotoxic

References

1- Amended Safety Assessment of Achillea Millefolium-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics. Amended Safety.

2- Ghobadian Z, Ahmadi MR, Rezazadeh L, Hosseini E, Kokhazadeh T, Ghavam S. In Vitro Evaluation of Achillea Millefolium on the Production and Stimulation of Human Skin Fibroblast Cells (HFS-PI-16). Med Arch. 2015 Aug;69(4):212-7.

3- Pain S,Altobelli C et all. Surface rejuvenating effect of Achillea millefolium extract. Int J Cosmet Sci. 2011 Dec;33(6):535-42