Red Clover Extract

Active ingredients

Red clover is rich in isoflavone compounds, such as biotin A, formononetin, daidzein, genistein, Indian sandalwood, red cloverine, calycetin isoflavone, wild indiidin, wild indioside, cyclamanthin, cyclamanin, deirisin, etc.

B- sitosterol, dicoumarin and so on.

Extraction processing method

Red Clover can be extracted conventionally using solvents such as water and alcohol and then condensed to dry.

Pharmacology

Measured by the conductometric method, after the skin is coated with 30% alcohol extract of red clover or white clover, the evaporation of water can be significantly reduced;

The value of the red or white clover extract at a concentration of 0.01% was 8.2 g/(m2.h) compared to 18.4 g/(m2.h) of the blank test.

• Inhibition of elastase activity;
• Inhibition of collagenase activity;
• Elimination of hydroxyl radicals;
• Inhibition of metalloproteinase-1;
• Inhibition of the activity of NF-kB cells;
• Inhibition of prostaglandin production;

Application in cosmetics&skin care products

The inhibitory effect of Red Clover Extract on elastin and collagen activity showed that the Extract could slow down the degradation of elastin and collagen fiber and maintain skin elasticity;

Red Clover extracts can also be used as moisturizers and anti-inflammatory agents.