Indena has announced that the Ecocert organisation has validated its products Opextan and Zanthalene for use in cosmetic formulations.
Zanthalene is obtained from Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim by hypercritical CO2 extraction, a “green” process involving no solvents. Zanthalene is considered to be a remarkable example of success of ethnopharmacology. The perennial plant utilised is native to China and is widely used in its country of origin as a spice to reduce the irritating properties of some foods and as a treatment for gastrointestinal pain.
Indena has studied and patented its use in cosmetic products demonstrating in different clinical trails its anti-itching and soothing properties, making this ingredient a premium ingredient for sensitive skins.
