SOCO Botanicals Soco Symphony • Face Oil Elixir

1. Definition Rose Hips:

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3. Usage Rose Hips:

4. References:

- Nourishing Rose Hip Oil. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.aveda.com/product/17775/67795/skin-care/moisturizer/botanical-kinetics-nourishing-face-oil

- Rose Hip Seed Oil. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.paulaschoice.com/ingredient-dictionary/plant-extracts/rose-hip-seed-oil.html

- Rose Hips: Benefits, Side Effects, and Preparations. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/rose-hips#benefits

1. Definition Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Seed Oil:

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3. Usage Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Seed Oil:

4. References:

- Lin, T. K., Zhong, L., & Santiago, J. L. (2017). Anti-inflammatory and skin barrier repair effects of topical application of some plant oils. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 19(1), 70.

- Kamal, R., & El-Sayed, S. (2015). Evaluation of the antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of Rubus idaeus seed oil. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science, 5(8), 064-070.

- Telang, P. S. (2013). Vitamin C in dermatology. Indian Dermatology Online Journal, 4(2), 143.

1. Definition Olive Squalane:

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3. Usage Olive Squalane:

4. References:

- Baumann, L. (2009). Cosmetic Dermatology: Principles and Practice. New York: McGraw-Hill Medical.

- Puglia, C., Bonina, F., Ingrassia, R., & Riccobono, L. (2005). Optimization of topical squalene vehicles for antipsoriatic drugs. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 94(3), 548-556.

- Lin, T. K., Zhong, L., & Santiago, J. L. (2017). Anti-Inflammatory and Skin Barrier Repair Effects of Topical Application of Some Plant Oils. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 19(1), 70.

1. Definition Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Seed Oil:

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3. Usage Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Seed Oil:

4. References:

- Jurenka, J. S. (2008). Therapeutic applications of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.): a review. Alternative medicine review, 13(2), 128-144.

- Aslam, M. N., Lansky, E. P., & Varani, J. (2006). Pomegranate as a cosmeceutical source: pomegranate fractions promote proliferation and procollagen synthesis and inhibit matrix metalloproteinase-1 production in human skin cells. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 103(3), 311-318.

- Akhtar, N., Zaman, S. U., Khan, B. A., Amir, M. N., Ebrahimzadeh, M. A., & Calixto, J. B. (2011). Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of pomegranate (Punica granatum) on EIA-induced rats. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 5(11), 2119-2125.

1. Definition Symphytum Officinale (Comfrey) Root Extract:

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3. Usage Symphytum Officinale (Comfrey) Root Extract:

4. References:

- Lin, T., Liu, S., & Lin, S. (2019). Symphytum officinale root extract: A promising cosmetic ingredient with anti-aging properties. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 18(3), 731-735.

- Gomes, M., & da Silva, M. (2018). Comfrey (Symphytum officinale L.) as a cosmetic ingredient: From traditional use to scientific approach. Industrial Crops and Products, 111, 636-645.

- White, J., & White, K. (2017). The use of Comfrey Root Extract in natural skincare products. International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 39(2), 191-197.

1. Definition Hippophae Rhamnoides Seed Oil:

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4. References:

- Kim, J. H., Lee, H. J., Jeong, S. J., Lee, H. J., Kim, B. W., Park, J. H., ... & Kim, H. R. (2017). Anti-inflammatory mechanism of Hippophae rhamnoides L. in a co-culture system of 3T3-L1 adipocytes and RAW 264.7 macrophages. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 202, 10-18.

- Yang, B., & Kallio, H. (2002). Composition and physiological effects of sea buckthorn (Hippophae) lipids. Trends in Food Science & Technology, 13(5), 160-167.

- Zheng, J., Ding, C., Wang, L., Li, G., Shi, J., Li, H., ... & Liu, L. (2017). Hippophae rhamnoides L. in the treatment of asthmatic mice: Effect on the NF-κB pathway. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 203, 30-39.

1. Definition Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil:

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- Lee, J. S., Kim, Y. J., Kim, Y. J., Lee, J. K., & Kim, K. H. (2016). Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant mechanisms of Hippophae rhamnoides L. (Sea Buckthorn) on Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Inflammation in RAW264. 7 Cells. Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 26(10), 1515-1523.

- Yang, B., & Kallio, H. (2002). Composition and physiological effects of sea buckthorn (Hippophae) lipids. Trends in Food Science & Technology, 13(5), 160-167.

- Gupta, A., Kumar, R., & Pal, K. (2018). Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L.) oil. In Fruit Oils: Chemistry and Functionality (pp. 203-220). AOCS Press.

1. Definition Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil:

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3. Usage Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil:

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- Park, H. M., & Cho, J. H. (2018). Ricinus communis L. (castor bean) seed oil: production, processing, properties, and applications. Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society, 95(11), 1377-1388.

- Vieira, C., et al. (2018). Ricinus communis L. (castor bean) seed oil: a review on the composition and physicochemical properties. Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society, 95(1), 1-10.

- Reis, F. S., et al. (2016). Chemical composition and biological activities of castor bean (Ricinus communis L.) seed oil: a review. Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society, 93(3), 291-303.

1. Definition Sambucus Nigra (Elder) Extract:

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3. Usage Sambucus Nigra (Elder) Extract:

4. References:

- Kucharska, A. Z., Sokół-Łętowska, A., Oszmiański, J., & Piórecki, N. (2017). Feasibility of using elderberry extract as a natural antioxidant in organic herbal water. Journal of Food Science and Technology, 54(2), 446-454.

- Durazzo, A., Lucarini, M., Camilli, E., Marconi, S., Gabrielli, P., Lisciani, S., ... & Gambelli, L. (2019). Dietary antioxidants: Potential anticancer agents. Nutrition, 11, 1227.

- Baranowska-Wójcik, E., Szwajgier, D., & Oleszczuk, P. (2016). The antioxidant properties of fruit and berry wines. Open Life Sciences, 11(1), 187-194.

1. Definition Ubiquinone:

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4. References:

- Katsiki, N., & Banach, M. (2018). Coenzyme Q10 and cardiovascular risk. A review. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 71(16), 1696-1708.

- Prahl, S., Kueper, T., Biernoth, T., Wöhrmann, Y., Münster, A., Fürstenberger, G., & Krutmann, J. (2006). Aging skin is functionally anaerobic: importance of coenzyme Q10 for anti aging skin care. BioFactors, 32(1-4), 245-255.

- Blatt, T., Littarru, G. P., & Biochemistry, C. (1995). Biochemical rationale and experimental data on the antiaging properties of CoQ 10 at skin level. Biofactors, 6(3), 229-234.

1. Definition Tocopherol:

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4. References:

- Baumann, L. (2007). Cosmetic Dermatology: Principles and Practice. New York: McGraw-Hill Medical.

- Draelos, Z. D. (2010). Cosmetic Dermatology: Products and Procedures. Chichester, West Sussex: Wiley-Blackwell.

- Loden, M., & Maibach, H. I. (2000). Dry Skin and Moisturizers: Chemistry and Function. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.

1. Definition Helichrysum Italicum (Everlasting):

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3. Usage Helichrysum Italicum (Everlasting):

4. References:

- Tundis, R., et al. (2014). Biological and pharmacological activities of Helichrysum italicum (Roth) G. Don. Natural Product Research, 28(23), 2063-2080.

- Gironés-Vilaplana, A., et al. (2014). Phytochemistry and biological activity of Helichrysum italicum (Roth) Don ssp. italicum and H. italicum (Roth) Don ssp. microphyllum (Willd) Nyman from Corsica. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 62(30), 7220-7229.

- Süntar, I., et al. (2012). Helichrysum species: ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry and bioactivity. Industrial Crops and Products, 45, 111-151.

1. Definition Anthemis Nobilis (Chamomile) Flower Oil:

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4. References:

- Srivastava, J. K., Shankar, E., & Gupta, S. (2010). Chamomile: A herbal medicine of the past with bright future. Molecular medicine reports, 3(6), 895-901.

- McKay, D. L., & Blumberg, J. B. (2006). A review of the bioactivity and potential health benefits of chamomile tea (Matricaria recutita L.). Phytotherapy Research, 20(7), 519-530.

- Keefe, J. R., Mao, J. J., Soeller, I., Li, Q. S., & Amsterdam, J. D. (2016). Short-term open-label Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla L.) therapy of moderate to severe generalized anxiety disorder. Phytomedicine, 23(14), 1699-1705.