Cosmetic formulations containing Lithospermum erythrorhizon root extract show moisturizing effects on human skin

Archives of Dermatological Research

Volumn 300, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 317-323

  Chang, Man Jau ^a   Huang, Huey Chun ^a   Chang, Hsien Cheh ^a   Chang, Tsong Min ^b  

^a CHINA MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b HUNGKUANG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Lithospermum erythrorhizon; Moisturizing efficacy; Skin care; Skin hydration; Transepidermal water loss

Indexed keywords

COSMETIC; LITHOSPERMUM ERYTHRORHIZON EXTRACT; PLANT EXTRACT;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOSE TIME EFFECT RELATION; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG FORMULATION; EMULSION; EPIDERMIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; HUMIDITY; HYDRATION; LITHOSPERMUM; LITHOSPERMUM ERYTHRORHIZON; NORMAL HUMAN; PLANT ROOT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKIN CARE; SKIN FUNCTION; SKIN WATER LOSS; STRATUM CORNEUM;

ADULT; COSMETICS; DEHYDRATION; FEMALE; HUMANS; LITHOSPERMUM; OINTMENTS; PLANT EXTRACTS; PLANT ROOTS; RECOVERY OF FUNCTION; SKIN CARE; SKIN PHYSIOLOGICAL PHENOMENA; WATER LOSS, INSENSIBLE;

EID: 46649098866     PISSN: 03403696     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00403-008-0867-9     Document Type: Article

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