Characteristics
- INCI
- Allium Cepa Bulb Extract
- Ru.
- Onion Bulb Extract
- CAS
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8054-39-5
This is the substance number in the Chemical Abstracts Service registry. The CAS number uniquely identifies a substance regardless of language, trade name, or synonyms.
- EC
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232-498-2
This is the substance number in the European chemical identification system (EC number), used in European regulatory databases including ECHA/CosIng.
- Functions
- skin conditioning
Description
You probably meet this guy more often in your kitchen than in the bathroom, but yes, onion extract is also used as a skincare ingredient. Its major skin benefit seems to be that it can improve the cosmetic appearance of postsurgical scars(there is also a scar-fading gel called Mederma, that has hardly anything else in it but onion extract).
We also saw some manufacturer claims that onion is not only a scar healer, but it has also antibacterial and antifungal activity, it can help to reduce acne and stimulate hair growth.
Evidence & research
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1
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, Draelos, Zoe Diana, Volume 7 (2) - Jun 1, 2008, The ability of onion extract gel to improve the cosmetic appearance of postsurgical scars
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2
Draelos, Zoe D., Leslie Baumann, and Alan B. Fleischer. "A new proprietary onion extract gel improves the appearance of new scars: a randomized, controlled, blinded-investigator study." The Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology 5.6 (2012): 18.Find in PubMed
Found in products (320 total)
Наиболее часто встречается в продукции SU:M37 (24 продуктов)
