Efficacy and role of watercress extract in skin care cosmetics
Many consumers see that some cosmetics contain the ingredient "watercress extract", but they do not know the efficacy and role of this substance, and want to know whether the products containing watercress extract are good or not.
The main function of watercress extract in cosmetics and skincare products is a surfactant, with a low-risk factor, it is relatively safe, and can be used with confidence. Generally, it has no effect on pregnant women, and watercress extract is not acne-causing.
Moreover, watercress extract has the obvious effect of inhibiting sebum secretion and can be used in oil control cosmetics. It also has a preventive effect on skin diseases such as acne-prone to excessive sebum secretion.
Will watercress extract become the next hot skincare ingredient? Recently, Shiseido cooperated with relevant research institutions and obtained the latest discovery using the internal skin elasticity visualization system. According to Shiseido, watercress extract has been shown to boost the production of type III collagen, a major component of the skin's extracellular matrix.
In terms of edible value, watercress is an edible plant, rich in B carotene, and has the effect of preventing arteriosclerosis.