Flowers: Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Flower Extract

Question 1

What are the skin benefits?

Answer 1

• anti-inflammatory (Triterpenes: ursolic, oleancholic, micromeric acid, Potent Nitric Oxide (pro-inflammatory) inhibitor: Mice with atopic dermatitis had reduction in skin lesions
• antimicrobial
• antioxidant:
  phenolic diterpene antioxidants (PDAs) 1–6, carnosic acid (CA), carnosol (CAL)
• Anti-cancer aka chemopreventive
• Wound healing: improved skin flap survival rates
• Antifungal

Question 2

What are the cosmetic applications?

Answer 2

• Cellulite:
  cream containing annona squamosa, zanthoxylum, rosemary improved appearance
• Hair regrowth:
  mice model (androgenetic alopecia, testosterone induced),
  inhibit DHT receptor binding, significant hair regrowth after 16 days
• Anti-aging: Rosm1 novel isolate inhibit free radical reactions
• UV protection: inhibits UV induced enzymes (metalloproteinase)