CO2 extract of Chestnut 10 g

Natural liquid extract of сhestnut in cosmetics

Component characteristic

INCI: SC-CO2 Aesculus hippocastanum Ehtgast

Production method: supercritical CO2 extraction

Composition: escin, tannins, coumarins, flavonoids PUFA (stearic, oleic, linoleic, linolenic), phytol, phytosterols, triterpenoids, carotenoids.

Special instructions: for external use only

Dosage: 0.2 - 0.5% (0.6 - 2% in therapeutic agents is allowed)

Solubility: in oil at 35-45 °C. Full recommendations for use read below.

Storage: in a dry dark place in a tightly closed package at a temperature up to 25˚C. 

Benefits of CO2 extract in cosmetology

Chestnut extract shows anti-inflammatory, anti-edematous, analgesic and capillar-strengthening properties, reduces blood viscosity, prevents the development of stasis in the capillaries. The main active ingredient is escin.

The basis of anti-inflammatory action of escin lies in the strengthening of capillary walls.Eskin reduces the number of pores in the walls of capillaries and their diameter. 

In animal experiments it was found that in terms of anti-exudative action of escin 600 times superior to the classical flavone rutin. As shown on the models of formalin peritonitis, experimental pleurisy in rats and rabbit paw edema, the anti-exudative potential of escin is comparable to the effect of acetylsalicylic acid, hydrocortisone, phenylbutazone and butadione, and in some cases even exceeds them. There is an assumption that the anti-inflammatory effect of escin is due to its effect on the adrenal cortex and its ability to stimulate the secretion of glucocorticoids.

Escin, as a saponin, reduces the surface tension of liquid, adsorbs well at boundary surfaces, and these effects extend to the vascular wall. Escin increases the wettability of capillaries, which facilitates the inward directed flow of tissue fluid into the capillary. Thus, the fluid that predisposes to perivascular edema is directed into the vessels due to increased oncotic pressure within the capillaries.

The venotonizing and anti-inflammatory activity of escin provides its therapeutic effect in varicose veins. Not only venous stasis, but also activation of endotheliocytes in conditions of hypoxia plays an important role in the occurrence of varicose veins. 

It is important that other biologically active substances contained in the total extracts of chestnut, potentiate the anti-inflammatory effect of aescin. Thus, in the presence of natural flavonoid complex of chestnut (1:10), the activity of escin increases 5 times. 

There is evidence that saponins (in particular, esculetin) and compounds of peptide nature of chestnut fruit inhibit the growth of some bacteria and fungi.

When applied topically (percutaneously), escin has been proven to rapidly penetrate into nearby skin and muscle. Resorption of escin into internal organs, blood, urine, skin and muscles of other areas is limited. 

It is used in various vascular diseases

• with vein wall damage, venous stasis,
• in varicose veins, hemorrhoids, ulcers of the lower leg, inflammation of veins and to prevent thrombosis during childbirth and after surgery,
• in central venous thrombosis, in various disorders of arterial peripheral circulation
• sclerotic changes in the vessels of the legs, joint rheumatism, in diseases of the gallbladder and as a styptic in uterine bleeding.

Useful properties of plant extract

• is used as a component that has anti-inflammatory, tonic effect, improves microcirculation and reduces blood flow to the superficial layers of the skin, strengthens the walls of capillaries and veins, resolves subcutaneous hemorrhages, prevents the formation of blood clots in the blood vessels of the legs
• Chestnut extract improves microcirculation in the skin, so it is used in products against cellulite
• is an active component of hair loss remedies
• Since esculin has the ability to absorb harmful ultraviolet rays, horse chestnut extract is used in sunscreens
• Chestnut seeds contain saponin, so a paste of them can be used as a soap, which also has a vasoconstrictor effect.

Use in home cosmetics

• in creams for oily and normal skin
• foot balms
• in remedies for couperose, to strengthen the skin vessels
• bath foams
• in shampoos and hair products for oily seborrhea.

Recommendations for use at home

• for the preparation of oil mixtures CO2 extract is added to the base vegetable oil in the standard dosage of 0.2 - 0.5% or 0.2-0.5 g per 100 g of oil, then stir thoroughly until dissolved;
• in recipes for handmade cosmetics CO2 extracts are introduced at the final stage of preparation together with other active ingredients at a temperature of 35-45 °C. 
• In creams, the extract can be introduced into the warm emulsion before the active phase is introduced.
• CO2-extracts can be added to already prepared cosmetic creams to enhance the effectiveness of their action with strict observance of the dosage.

Recipes with natural extracts

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