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Emblica

SAFE INGREDIENT
Glossary
INCI NAME:

Emblica Officinalis Fruit Extract


ORIGIN:

Vegetal


FUNCTION:

Antioxidant, pigmenting, strengthening

Emblica

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Emblica is a tree of the Euphorbiaceae family, originally from India with light green leaves and rich and juicy fruits with a bitter and sour taste containing a green seed.

It belongs to the tradition of Ayurvedic medicine, used above all thanks to its high content of Vitamin C, which is the reason for its acidity. It is also used for its antioxidant properties, because in addition to vitamin C it contains tannins, flavonoids and other polyphenols derived from curcumin (gallic and ellagic acid), as well as B vitamins, calcium, iron and manganese.

Glyceric extract is often used in cosmetics in products for sun exposure, in hair treatments and as a natural skin lightener.

In hair products it has the ability to improve hair growth and brightness, making the color more pigmented and shiny. It is also used in shampoos or lotions against hair loss and for treated and colored hair.

In skin products it is used thanks to its depigmenting power, capable of lightening spots caused by sun exposure, soothing inflammation and having an anti-aging action.In fact, Emblica has a strong antioxidant action, it is able to counteract the action of free radicals and fight oxidative stress. For this reason it is often found in creams and sunscreens.