Characteristics
- INCI
- Betula Alba Bark Extract
- Ru.
- Birch Bark Extract
- CAS
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84012-15-7
This is the substance number in the Chemical Abstracts Service registry. The CAS number uniquely identifies a substance regardless of language, trade name, or synonyms.
- EC
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281-660-9
This is the substance number in the European chemical identification system (EC number), used in European regulatory databases including ECHA/CosIng.
- Functions
- flavouring, masking, perfuming
Description
It's the extract from the silver-white bark of the Birch tree that grows on moors in North and Middle Europe and in North America. It contains tannins and triterpenes that give the extract antioxidant, anti-irritant and astringent magic properties.
There is also research showing that birch bark extract can improve the skin barrier, increase skin hydration and reduce trans-epidermal water loss. Can be a useful ingredient both for dry and oily skin.
Evidence & Research on Betula Alba Bark Extract
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1
Skin pharmacology and physiology, 2011;24(6):289-93. 2011 Jun 25., Dermocosmetics for dry skin: a new role for botanical extracts.Find in PubMed
Products with Betula Alba Bark Extract (246 total)
Most often found in Biologique Recherche products (20 items)
