Tomato Extract Manufacturer & Supplier For Over 25 Years.

Active ingredients

Tomatoes contain vitamins, organic acids, alkaloids, and flavonoids. Vitamins include carotene, vitamin B, vitamin B2, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin D: lycopene, etc., lycopene is a characteristic component of tomato; organic acids are mainly citric acid and malic acid; alkaloids are tomatine; Flavonoids are rutin and quercetin.

Extraction processing method

The fresh tomato is crushed and then the juice is filtered out, concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure, and then extracted with water, alcohol, propylene glycol, isopropanol, 1;3-butanediol, etc., and the clear liquid is concentrated to dryness.

Pharmacology

Tomato extract has certain antibacterial properties. Tomatine in tomato extract has a significant antifungal effect, and its ointment has been clinically used to treat dermatophyte infections. The alcohol extract of tomato has an inhibitory effect on Legionella pneumophila, and the inhibitory-MIC value is 400mg/kg.

• The proliferation-promoting effect of cell culture on epidermal keratinocytes;
• Activation of cathepsins;
• Elimination of hydroxyl radicals;
• Elimination of DPPH free radicals by extracts;
• Activation of luciferase activity;
• Inhibition of aromatase activity;
• Inhibition of methionine activity;
• Inhibition of free release of histamine;
• Inhibition of hair growth in mice test;

Application in cosmetics&skin care products

The proliferation effect of tomato extract on epidermal keratinocytes and the activation of cathepsin showed that tomato extract can enhance skin cell metabolism;

Combined with its antioxidant properties, tomato extract has anti-aging effects; tomato extract can still be used as an anti-inflammatory agent, anti-allergic agent, hair suppressant, deodorant, and antibacterial agent.