New Research: Extracting New Anti-inflammatory and anti-aging Components from Multiple plants
The InnCoCells project team, coordinated and implemented by the Finnish National Technology Research Centre, screened over 100 plant extracts to assess their impact on 20 biomarkers related to skin inflammation and aging, and ultimately identified approximately 25 candidate ingredients with development potential. These components can be derived from plants grown in greenhouses, plant cells and tissues cultivated in bioreactors, or agricultural by-products that have been reused through "turning waste into treasure", and they are both functional and environmentally sustainable.
Among the various active substances discovered, the most remarkable one is the cell culture extract of Danish rock cardamine, which has significant anti-inflammatory, anti-aging and antibacterial activities. The extract of yellow bell pepper cell culture can effectively combat harmful skin bacteria and even has an inhibitory effect on the superbug "methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus", and shows strong anti-aging activity without skin irritation. The extract of basil hair roots shows anti-collagenase and anti-hyaluronidase activities, which help delay skin aging and maintain moisture balance.
The project team stated that the relevant research results have paved the way for the development of a new generation of green and sustainable cosmetic ingredients. At present, they are exploring business models and cooperation mechanisms to promote the relevant plant-based components to enter the market application stage as soon as possible.
