Our Milk thistle plant stem cell extract has a high content and rich composition for phenolics and flavonoids. The extract is rich in tannins, which are one of the key players in skin protection, through their ability to form a protective layer on the skin. They also act as astringents, thus play an important role in skin firmness, tightening the skin and minimizing the visibility of skin pores. The milk thistle plant stem cell extract also contains the ferulic acid, a simple phenolic compound with strong antioxidant activity, known for its healing, photo protective, anti-inflammatory, anti-ageing, anti-hyperpigmentation, with protective and effects that promotes cell regeneration. Furthermore, the extract has DNA protective and soothing activities.
HISTORICAL USE
Milk thistle, also called blessed milk thistle, was described already by the Romans and Greeks and has been used for centuries against liver related diseases, boils, and skin diseases. The plant is also used as a cell protectant, for wound healing, treatment against acne, rosacea and to increase moisture.
