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Identity Profile: Ashitaba Plant Extract
Commonly known as:
Angelica Keiskei Extract (INCI), Tomorrow's Leaves, Longevity Herb, Japanese Ashitaba.
Botanical name:
Angelica keiskei.
Extraction process:
Supercritical CO2 extraction.
Family:
Apiaceae.
Part of the plant extracted:
Leaves and/or stems.
Location:
Originally from the Pacific coast of the Nippon archipelago (Japan) and now present in America and Europe.
Flowering:
From May to September.
Provenance, origin:
France.
Phytochemical composition:
Flavonoids (4,4'-dimethoxychalcone, lutein, alpha-carotene, beta-carotene, quercetin); chalcones (isobavachalcone, xanthoangelol, 4-hydroxyderricin); active polyacetylenes; sesquiterpenes (ashitabaol...); triterpenes; cyclohexenones; vitamins (A, B, K).
Sensorial properties:
Appearance: Oily liquid; Colour: Yellow; Odour: Characteristic.
Physical characteristics:
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Benefits:
Antioxidant, anti-ageing, moisturising, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial.
Concerns:
All skin types.
Details
Properties
Anti-radical: Reducing the formation of free radicals, thereby protecting cells from premature ageing;
Anti-ageing: Promoting cellular renewal and autophagy, an intracellular mechanism of protection and cellular recycling, helps to delay the onset of ageing signs.
Usage
Facial Care (serums, creams, lotions).
Method of Preservation
Store at room temperature, protected from light, but most importantly, shielded from moisture.
Contraindications, Usage Precautions
When applied topically, kale extract does not presentany contraindications. Very well tolerated, it is suitable for all skin types.
Find out more
Ashitaba is a perennial plant endemic to Japan, known and utilised for 2,000 years. Its rapid growth has shaped its reputation. The Japanese even nickname it the "tomorrow leaf", as when the leaves are picked in the evening, new ones appear by the next morning. It is thanks to this characteristic that this plant has become a symbol of longevity in Asian culture.
