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Herbex Turmeric
Curcuma Longa(Turmeric) is a perennial herb belonging to the Curcuma of the Zingiberaceae. The main active component Curcumin enables it to exhibit anti-inflammatory, anti-wrinkle and whitening effects.
INCI Name:
Water, Butylene Glycol, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract
Features and benefits:
Anti-inflammation: Herbex Turmeric exhibits a good anti-inflammatory effects by inhibiting the main inflammation factors(suh as COX-1, COX-2, LOX, TNF-α, IFN-γ), transcription factors(such as NF-κB) and AP-1.
Anti-aging: Curcuma Longa(Turmeric) extract can treat the UV-induced skin damage and inhibit the expression of MMP-1
Whitening: Curcumin has a dose-dependent inhibitory effect on the activity of Tyrosinase and thus reducing the formation of Melanin.
Applications:
Recommended for whitening products, anti-spot products, anti-ageing products, anti-inflammatory products, soothing products, etc.
Suitable for lotion, gel, essence, cream, etc.
Specifications:
| Appearance | Red to deep red transparent liquid |
| Odor | Slight characteristic odor |
| pH(25℃) | 8.0-9.0 |
| Refractive index(20℃) | 1.380-1.420 |
| Density(20℃) | 1.00-1.05 g/cm3 |
| Content of Curcumin(HPLC) | ≥0.04% |
| Total bacteria | < 100 CFU/ml |
| Yeast and mold | < 10 CFU/ml |
| Hg | < 1 mg/kg |
| As | < 2 mg/kg |
| Pb | < 5 mg/kg |
| Cd | < 5 mg/kg |
Recommended use level: 1.0 - 5.0%.
Shelf life: Two years.