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Quillaja saponaria root extract is the extract from the root of Quillaja saponaria, the soap tree, a tree from the rose family that grows up to 18m high. Quillaja saponaria root extract is used in cosmetic formulations. It acts as a foaming agent, emulsifier, moisturizer, anti-dandruff agent, surfactant and substance with a cleansing effect.
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer