The role of Rhodiola rosea extract in cosmetics

The role of Rhodiola rosea extract in cosmetics
Rhodiola rosea extract has a wide range of applications in the cosmetics field due to its multiple functional ingredients. The following are the main roles of Rhodiola rosea extract in cosmetics:

Anti-aging
Rhodiola rosea extract can stimulate fibroblasts in the dermis, promote their division and the synthesis and secretion of collagen. Although collagen will decompose, the total secretion is greater than the decomposition, thereby increasing the content of collagen fibers and helping the skin to resist aging1.

Whitening
Rhodiola rosea extract inhibits the activity of tyrosinase, reduces the production of melanin, improves the skin pigmentation state, and achieves a whitening effect1.

Sunscreen
Rhodiola rosea extract has the effect of protecting cells from light damage, especially salidroside, which can absorb light energy and convert it into non-toxic energy, which protects cells. In addition, salidroside can also inhibit the increase of inflammatory cytokines caused by ultraviolet rays, and has a protective effect on ultraviolet radiation damage to the skin1.

Antioxidant
Rhodiola rosea extract contains high levels of phenolic components, showing strong and broad-spectrum antioxidant properties, and can be used as an antioxidant to help resist free radical damage to the skin2.

Anti-inflammatory and moisturizing
Rhodiola rosea extract also has anti-inflammatory and moisturizing effects, helping to reduce skin inflammation and maintain skin moisture2.

Applicable dosage forms and applied products
Rhodiola rosea extract is suitable for a variety of cosmetic dosage forms, such as lotions, emulsions, essences, creams, masks and sunscreens. It is widely used in cosmetics, including whitening, sunscreen and anti-aging products2.

Contraindications
Although Rhodiola rosea extract is relatively safe in cosmetics, pregnant women and children should avoid using it because it may have adverse effects on pregnant women and children6.

In summary, the application of Rhodiola rosea extract in cosmetics is not limited to its antioxidant and anti-aging properties, but also includes a variety of effects such as whitening, sunscreen, anti-inflammatory and moisturizing. When choosing cosmetics containing Rhodiola rosea extract, personal skin type and possible contraindications should be considered.