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China Surfactant Detergent & Cosmetics ›› 2023, Vol. 53 ›› Issue (3): 325-332.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1001-1803.2023.03.011

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Research status and prospect of adaptogenic plants in skin health

Liu Xiaoxing1,2,3,Chen Chunyu1,2,3,Li Li1,2,3,Yi Fan1,2,3,*()   

  1. 1. Key Laboratory of Cosmetic, China National Light Industry, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
    2. Institute of Cosmetic Regulatory Science, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
    3. Beijing Key Laboratory of Plant Research and Development, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
  • Received:2022-02-28 Revised:2023-03-01 Online:2023-03-22 Published:2023-03-22
  • Contact: * Tel.: +86-15652701818, E-mail: fantasyee@btbu.edu.cn.

Abstract:

Adaptogenic plants are a class of medicinal plants that can non-specifically enhance human resistance, act in multiple ways and with multiple targets, and affect the neuro-endocrine-immune system. The species resources of adaptive plants are abundant. At present, there are relatively complete researches on the effect of its oral administration on the human body, but there are few studies providing its external useon the skin. Based on bibliometrics, patent analysis and mechanisms of efficacy of adaptogenic plants in cosmetic applications, this paper finds out that the effect of adaptogenic plants on the skin are mainly focusing on anti-aging. It is further speculated that the common mechanism may be the direct action on the skin, affecting the central HPA-like axis involved in CRH in the skin; or it can directly act on the antioxidant defense system in skin cells and inhibit cell damage caused by oxidative stress. This study can provide a theoretical basis for the application of adaptogenic plants in the field of skin health. And getting fully use of the wide variety of high-value adaptogenic plant resources is also conducive to the better development of the cosmetic industry in China.

Key words: adaptogenic plants, skin health, anti-aging, bibliometrics

CLC Number: 

  • TQ658