Characteristics
- INCI
- Cassia Alata Leaf Extract
- Ru.
- Candle Tree Leaf Extract
- CAS
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91722-05-3
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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294-406-7
This is the substance number in the European chemical identification system (EC number), used in European regulatory databases including ECHA/CosIng.
- Functions
- astringent
Description
Candle tree is a nice plant with beautiful yellow flowers that's native to Mexico. It's a medicinal tree that has very effective fungicidal properties and is used traditionally to treat fungal infections of the skin.
Modern studies confirmantimicrobial as well asanti-inflammatoryactivity of the tree. According to manufacturer info it's even a great anti-aging plant extract that gives DNA protection from UV rays and supports the natural repairing process of the skin cells.
Evidence & research
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1
Phytotherapy Research, Volume 16, Issue S1, pages 93–96, March 2002, Bioactivity studies on Cassia alata Linn. leaf extracts
Found in products (160 total)
Наиболее часто встречается в продукции La Roche-Posay (33 продуктов)