Greentech Strawberry Organic HGLY (SB)

The Strawberry extract forms a protective extract

Antioxidant
Strawberry is extremely rich in phenolic compounds such as phenolic acids, anthocyanins or flavonoids, and in vitamin C, which are very powerful antioxidant compounds.

                                                                Antioxidant composition of strawberry extract

All these compounds are capable of directly neutralizing the free radicals, reducing the concentration of peroxide, repairing the oxidized membranes or else reducing the production of the reactive species. These molecules inhibit biological oxidations, which induce cellular and tissue damage, thus accelerating the mechanisms of skin aging. Thus, strawberry has high antioxidant capabilities, which many studies have demonstrated through various tests and methods.

                                      Antioxidant effect of strawberry: decrease in ROS production

                   Antioxidant effect of strawberry: increase in Nrf2 and detoxyfying enzymes

Strawberry protects the oxidative stress-induced DNA damages.

                                                   Strawberry extract protects from DNA damages

• The Strawberry extract helps to fight against free radicals and protects the cellular and membrane structures against damage.
• The Strawberry extract is a protective extract: it helps to fight skin aging.

Soothing
The Strawberry extract has anti-inflammatory properties and can help to soothe and calm inflammations and irritations. Indeed, thanks to its richness in phenolic compounds in particular, strawberry regulates the inflammatory response and inhibits the secretion of pro-inflammatory mediators, TNF-a and IL-6 for example, and increases the production of anti-inflammatory cytokines like IL-10.

                                                                    Soothing effect of strawberries

Particularly, strawberry limits the UV-induced inflammation

• The Strawberry extract helps to reduce inflammation by regulating the inflammatory response.
• The Strawberry extract is a protective extract: it helps to soothe irritated skin.

Moisturizing
Strawberry has a strong moisturizing activity thanks to its richness in sugars, proteins and amino acids, which participate in both ways of moisturizing the skin: active and passive. In fact, the active phenomenon consists in bringing to the skin emollient agents such as humectants (agents that bind water to the surface of the skin) and the components of NMF (Natural Moisturizing Factors), hydrosoluble and hygroscopic substances present in the Stratum corneum. Sugars, proteins, amino acids and organic acids present in strawberry are hygroscopic molecules, which will thus capture the particles of surrounding water and bind them to the surface of the skin. The Strawberry extract acts in the active route of skin hydration. On the other hand, the passive phenomenon involves substances that act as a barrier to TEWL (Trans- Epidermal Water Loss). The proteins and polysaccharides contained in the fruit are natural polymers: they will then create a protective film on the Stratum corneum, limiting the TEWL. They will reduce the loss of water by reinforcing the impermeability of the epidermis. The Strawberry extract acts in this way in the passive way of skin hydration.

• The Strawberry extract helps to maintain a good degree of hydration, by connecting the surrounding water molecules. Therefore, it prevents loss of water and dehydration.
• The Strawberry extract is a protective extract: it helps to maintain the hydric homeostasis of the skin.

Oral care

Strawberry is particularly recommended for oral care thanks to its antimicrobial effect on Streptococus mutans and Staphyloccocus aureus (Korkmaz et al., 2019). S. mutans is particularly known to weaken dental enamel with the formation of a biofilm, causing virulence of S. mutans. Dental caries results from the action of Streptococcus mutans which transforms sugar into lactic acid, which attacks the tooth enamel. S. aureus is known to be responsible for infections both on skin and mucous membrane including mouth. In addition, the Strawberry extract is effective in removing the smear layer.

• The Strawberry extract is a protective extract: it is recommended in oral care.