INCI · plant-extract · CIR review pending · used in 3 products
Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract
Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract is derived from the root bark of the elm tree (Ulmus davidiana, family Ulmaceae), used traditionally in oriental medicine in China and Korea. Its main components are water-binding polysaccharide sugars, specifically rhamnose, galactose, and glucose. It is listed under CosIng with a skin conditioning function and is also known as Ulmus Extract.
Evidence level
weakEWG score
—Comedogenic
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plant-extract● Benefits
The polysaccharide extract has been shown in a 2006 study to be an effective skin moisturizer, performing nearly as well as hyaluronic acid in water-binding capacity. The same study also identified promising anti-inflammatory and photoprotective properties.
hydratingsoothinganti-rednessbarrier-support
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