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Lemon Peel Extract

Lemon peels have been known to contain bioactive compounds that can benefit skin health. It is high in antioxidants that may stave off signs of aging causéd by UV exposure. Lemon peel bioferment can help eliminate the formation of dark spots and uneven skin tone. Use lemon peel extract for skin to reduce free radicals formed by the sun, pollution, and heat.

You can add lemon peel extract into a base cream or water-based formulas to craft your own formulation. Just mix up to one tube and thoroughly blend before applying onto clean skin once or twice a day.

How to use it

Add up to 1 tube to 4 oz of your favorite base cream or water-based formula.

Quick Tips

Store in a cool, dark place for best results.

Ingredients

INCI:
Lactobacillus/Lemon Peel Ferment Extract (and) Butylene Glycol

Research

De Castillo, Marta Cecilia; Gaudioso de Allori, Cristina; Cangemi de Gutierrez, Rosa; Aulet de Saab, Olga; Porcel de Fernandez, Norma; Silva de Ruiz, Clara; Pece de Ruiz Holgado, Aida; Miguel de Nader, Olga. (2000) Bactericidal activity of lemon juice and lemon derivatives against Vibrio cholerae Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin 23:1235-1238.

Lim, Hye Won; Cho, Nam Young; Yoon, Mi Yun; Cha, Sang Bok; Kim, Kyoung Won; Park, Young Mi; Lee, Ji Yun; Lee, Jin Hee; Kim, Chang Jong; Sim, Sang Soo (2003) Effects of citrus essential oils on melanin production in B16 melanoma cells.

Yakhak Hoechi 47:25-30. Miyake, Yoshiaki; Murakami, Akira; Sugiyama, Yukiteru; Isobe, Minoru; Koshimizu, Koichi; Ohigashi, Hajime (1999) Identification of coumarins from lemon fruit (Citrus limon) as inhibitors of in vitro tumor promotion and superoxide and nitric oxide generation. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 47:3151-3157.