CISTANCHE TUBULOSA EXTRACT.

Cistanche Tubulosa Extract operates through several key pathways. It functions as a potent antioxidant by enhancing superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, thereby protecting skin cells from oxidative stress. Its anti-aging benefits stem from its ability to enhance the skin barrier function, maintain skin matrix structure, and increase hydroxyproline levels, which are crucial for collagen fiber quantity and skin elasticity. The extract provides significant moisturizing capabilities due to its excellent water-holding ability and the presence of natural humectants like mannitol, betaine, and allantoin. It also contributes to skin brightening and tone regulation by modulating tyrosinase activity and inhibiting melanin production via its phenethyl alcohol glycosides. Furthermore, these phenethyl glycosides exhibit UV-absorbing properties, helping to mitigate skin damage from ultraviolet radiation, while polysaccharides from the Cistanche genus are known to protect skin cells exposed to UVB. The extract also supports a healthy inflammatory response and promotes cell proliferation.