White willow bark extract comes from the bark, branches and stems of Salix Alba, a plant in the willow family. The main active ingredient is Salicin, which is a fine brown or grayish white powder with aspirin-like properties. It is an effective anti-inflammatory ingredient traditionally used to heal wounds and relieve muscle pain.

Studies have found that Salicin is an inhibitor of NADHoxidase, with anti-wrinkle, increasing skin gloss and elasticity, reducing pigmentation, increasing skin moisture and other effects, it has skin care effects in cosmetics such as anti-aging, exfoliating, oil control and an-acne etc.

Application of White Willow Bark Extract in cosmetics

1. Anti-aging

Salicin not only affects the regulation of genes in the skin, but also regulates gene groups associated with the biological process of skin aging, which are referred to as functional "young gene groups." In addition, Salicin plays an important role in the production and maintenance of collagen, one of the key proteins in the skin, so it can increase skin elasticity and achieve anti-wrinkle effects.

2. Exfoliating

Salicin has the effect of gently removing dead skin cells on the skin surface, accelerating the shedding of aging skin cells, regulating the physiological activity of the skin stratum corneum, and playing a regulating role in improving dandruff.

3. Anti-bacterial, Anti-inflammatory and Anti-acne

Salicin has the properties of Aspirin-like and has good anti-inflammatory effect, so it has a good effect of balancing skin flora and improving excess oil. And because of its good oil control effect, mild skin care properties, it is widely loved by the market.

Application of white willow bark extract in medicine

1. Treat fevers, colds and infections

As a "natural Aspirin", Salicin may be used to treat minor fevers, colds, infections (influenza), acute and chronic rheumatic discomfort, headaches and pain due to inflammation. As a "natural Aspirin", Salicin may be used to treat minor fevers, colds, infections (influenza), acute and chronic rheumatic discomfort, headaches and pain due to inflammation. Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid), a synthetic substitute for Salicin, has potentially dangerous gastrointestinal side effects. As its natural configuration, Salicin is harmlessly converted to salicylic acid in the blood and liver through the gastrointestinal system. The conversion process takes several hours, so the results are not immediately felt by the human body, but the general effect lasts for several hours.

2. Reduce arthritis pain and lower back pain

Salicin is thought to be the source of the anti-inflammatory and pain-reducing ability of white willow bark. The pain-relieving properties of white willow bark usually take effect more slowly but last longer than those of regular aspirin products.