Active Ingredients Derived from Microorganisms: Myrrh Oil

Question 1

What is it?

Answer 1

• AKA commiphora myrrha
• bioactive terpenoids
• derived from myrrh resin

Question 2

What are the skin benefits?

Answer 2

• wound healing
• antimicrobial (acne, rosacea, skin infections,
  potent antibiotic activity, no antibiotic resistance even after repeated exposure)
• potent antioxidant (furanogermacradienones, protective effect against oxidative damage, inhibits
  lipid peroxidation
  + nitric oxide)
• UV protection (UV absorption properties, natural botanical compounds also act as antioxidants and anti-inflammatory agents, further protecting against the damaging effects of sun or UV radiation exposure; protection against UV-induced squalene peroxidation which contributes to occurrence of sunburn)