Abstract:

In recent years, as people pay more attention to the safety of cosmetics, the application of plant extracts in cosmetics has become more and more extensive. Pomegranate peel, as a traditional Chinese herbal medicine, it has high security. Pomegranate peel is rich in tannins, flavonoids, polysaccharides, organic acids and other bioactive components, reflecting its good application value in cosmetics. It has many physiological and pharmacological activities, such as anti-oxidation, anti-bacterial, antimutagenic, anti-virus and anti-cancer. Through literature research, pomegranate peel extract is widely used in cosmetics with anti-wrinkle, anti-corrosion, whitening, sunscreen and other effects. However, studies have shown that pomegranate peel is slightly toxic, mainly because it contains alkaloids. The safety of pomegranate peel extract in cosmetics should be further studied. At present, there are few studies on the application of pomegranate peel extract in cosmetics instead of traditional preservatives, and its practical application as a preservative needs to be further studied. In addition, data on human efficacy evaluation of pomegranate peel extract in cosmetics with whitening and sunscreen effects are also scarce. Therefore, this paper summarizes and discusses the efficacy study and main active ingredients in pomegranate peel, and finally discusses the application status and future prospects of pomegranate peel in cosmetics. This paper is hoped to provide reference for the application of pomegranate peel extract in functional cosmetics.

Key words: pomegranate peel, active component, pharmacological effect, cosmetic