Ginkgo biloba in skin care products

Gingko biloba helps to increase circulation, prevent capillary fragility and helps to boost collagen formation and create fibroblast, which makes it ideal to use in rejuvenating skin care products.

Ginkgo biloba is used in the following of our products Rejuvenating Face Wash

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• Benefits of gingko biloba in skin care products
• Classification of ginkgo biloba as a cosmetic ingredient

Benefits of gingko biloba in skin care products

The therapeutic properties of this herb in skin care is that of being a vasodilator, increasing circulation, improving sebaceous secretions, decreasing capillary hyper-permeability, improving tissue irrigation and activating cell metabolism (especially in the cortex, by increasing glucose and oxygen uptake). It also has anti-inflammatory and anti-allergenic properties.

It furthermore increases the creation of fibroblast, collagen and extracellular fibronectin, ^{REF 331} while also exhibiting good anti-oxidant qualities. ^{REF 332, 333 & 334}

It contains diterpenes, including ginkgolide A, ginkgolide B, ginkgolide C, plus ginkgolide J, the sesquiterpene bilobalide; Flavonols, including kaempferol, quercetin, and isorhamnetin; Flavones, including luteolin and tricetin; Biflavones, mainly bilobetin, ginkgetin, isoginkgetin and sciadopitysin, catechins, proanthocyanidins; Sterols and 6-hydroxykynurenic acid. ^{REF 36 - 38}

The constituents can be divided into two main groups - that of flavonoids and diterpenes. The flavonoids are about 20 flavonol glycosides of kaempferol and quercitin and biflavones: Amentoflavone, bilobetol 15-methoxybilobetol, ginkgetin, isoginkgetin and sciadopitysin. Flavanols and proanthocyanidins are also present and the diterpenes, which are ginkgosides A, B, C, J and M, have a specific hexacyclic structure. ^{REF 41}

From the above, it becomes apparently clear why it is an excellent ingredient to include in anti-aging and rejuvenating skin care, especially because it stimulates the formation of fibroblast and collagen - both required if you are looking to achieve a smooth and healthy young-looking complexion.

Classification of ginkgo biloba as a cosmetic ingredient

Ginkgo biloba leaf extract is an extract of the leaf of Ginkgo biloba. It is classified as a biological product and is used as a miscellaneous skin-conditioning agent. It is also known as extract of maidenhair.

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