Gentiana lutea root (inci)

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Definition
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Gentiana lutea root is the root extract of the yellow gentian used in cosmetic formulations (see gentian plants below).

Ingredient(s)
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Glycosidic, simple bitter compounds(Amara pura) such as amarogentine, swertiamarin, sweroside and gentiopikrin as well as dyes such as gentisin, dihydroxymethoxyxanthom. Other ingredients are: gentianin, gentioflavosides, tannins and various bitter tasting sugars (gentianose, gentiobiose)

S.a. under Gentianae radix, the naturopathically used extract from the gentian root.

Note(s)
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The extract strengthens skin or hair and has a skin-caring effect

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020