Strawberry seed extract for skin and body

Strawberry belongs to the Rosaceae family and is a widely consumed fruit. It is rich in vitamin C, and polyphenols including anthocyanin, flavonoids, phenylpropanoid, and ellagitannin.

Benefits of using Strawberry seed extract:

• It contains tiliroside and kaempferol-3-O-glucoside: tiliroside and kaempferol-3-O-glucoside is reported to have hepatoprotective , anti-obesity, anti-hyperglycemic, and anti-inflammatory properties

• Anti-obesity: strawberry seed extract can enhance the ipid-metabolism in the body and thus possess a anti-obesity functionality.

• It can brighten the skin: a study showed that oral application and local application of strawberry seed extract has been able to brighten the skin.

• It can act as an Antioxidant: studies show strawberry seed extract has been able to scavenge free radicals and prevent aging of the skin.

• It can help with the moisture retention in the skin: oral application and local application of strawberry seed extract can improve skin-moisture-retention. It is mainly because tiliroside and kaempferol 3-O-glucoside are present in strawberry seed extract and is resposible for the skin-moisture-retention effect on the skin.

• Can help the skin barrier: strawberry seed extract and its componant tiliroside can promote ceramide synthesis in the stratum corneum of the skin. The activation of peroxisomeproliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) α can stimulate ceramide-related enzymes, and the major component of strawberry seed extract (SSE) tiliroside enhances the expression of PPARα.

• A study showed that treatment with strawberry seed extrct at 1.0 and 3.0 μg/mL showed a significant increase in the total ceramide content in the stratum corneum. It was also accompanied by a significant increase in almost all ceramide species except for ceramide [EOS] and [AP].

Has strawberry seed extract been conducted on clinical trials (human studies)?

Eight healthy females aged between 27 and 42 years have intaken strawberry seed extract-P for 2 weeks at a daily dose of 40 mg. There was an increased water content (skin under the left eyes for 6 and in the skin of the inside left arm for 5 out of the 8 test subjects) in all of the 8 subjects.

Elasticity, sebum, brightness, and pH were also recorded. the average of these 8 subjects showed an increase in elasticity, sebum, brightness, and pH.

The human trials were a success and strawberry seed extract has shown moisture-retention, skin-softening, and skin-whitening properties, but this was conducted only on a few test subjects (8) and only less data is available.

The recommended daily dosage for strawberry seed extract is 40-80 mg/day.

Strawberry seed extract is generally safe for all skin types, including sensitive skin and skin of colour.

there are different extracts of strawberry such as strawberry seed extract-PC, strawberry seed extract-LC, and strawberry seed oil.

INCI name of strawberry seed extract – PC: Dextrin (and) Fragaria Ananassa (Strawberry) Seed Extract

INCI name of strawberry seed extract – LC: Butylene Glycol (and) Water (and) Fragaria Ananassa (Strawberry)
Seed Extract

Strawberry seed extract should be stored in a cool, dry dark place.