Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract

Excellente

Antioxidante

 Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract at a glance

  • Considered an excellent soothing ingredient
  • Very good source of antioxidants
  • Helps refine skin texture for improved smoothness
  • Also known as prickly pear and barbary fig

 Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract description

Hydrolyzed _Opuntia ficus-indica_ flower extract is also known as prickly pear or barbary fig. This desert-dwelling plant is native to Mexico, but now grows in numerous countries around the world. It’s an incredibly hardy, robust plant, able to grow in conditions where water is often or always scarce. As such, it’s an important crop in arid, dry areas. Research has shown that this plant and its flowers are very good sources of antioxidants, many of which have a potent soothing effect on skin. The pulp, seed, stem, and peel of this _Opuntia ficus-indica_ contain skin-beneficial minerals such as calcium, potassium and magnesium as well as trace minerals like manganese, zinc, and copper. Vitamins C, E, and K are also present throughout this plant, as are various amino acids and antioxidant compounds such as gallic acid, various flavonoids (quercetin), lignans, and stilbenes, all of which help enhance skin’s environmental defenses in the face of aggressors like pollution and UV light. Specific to the flower portion of this plant, it’s not only a robust source of polyphenol and flavonoid antioxidants but contains antimicrobial compounds that may play a role in helping to visibly repair damaged skin. The flowers also contain hydrating polysaccharides (complex sugars).

 Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract references

  • Horticulturae, January 2022, pages 1–28
  • Molecules, February 2021, pages 1–20 and September 2014, pages 14,879–14,901
  • Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters, December 2017, pages 5,485–5,489 
  • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, November 2015, pages 483–490
  • Journal of Medicinal Food, October 2015, pages 1,143–1,149

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Calificaciones de ingredientes

Excelente

Ingrediente sobresaliente con beneficios reales para la piel. Su eficacia está demostrada y respaldada por estudios independientes.

Bueno

Aunque no son tan beneficiosos como los de la categoría excelente, suelen ser necesarios para mejorar la textura, la estabilidad o la absorción de una fórmula.

Aceptable

Puede presentar ciertas limitaciones en cuanto a su apariencia, estabilidad o eficacia. A veces, son ingredientes básicos o que no cuentan con suficiente respaldo científico.

Poco recomendable

Aunque puede ofrecer algunos beneficios se recomienda evitarlo por su probabilidad de causar irritación, especialmente si se combina con otros ingredientes problemáticos.

Desaconsejable

Ha demostrado provocar efectos adversos como irritación, inflamación o sequedad, especialmente si se utiliza en altas concentraciones o junto con otros ingredientes irritantes.

Desconocido

No hemos encontrado este ingrediente en nuestro diccionario. Registramos todos los ingredientes desconocidos y actualizamos la información de forma continua.

Sin calificar

Ingrediente registrado, pero con la información científica disponible pendiente de revisar.