The Garden of Naturalsolution is a leading company in the natural cosmetic ingredients market in Korea.
It specializes in the development and supply of an extensive range of natural ingredients for cosmetic
and food industries since 2004.
Common name | Purslane,Verdolaga,Pigweed,Little hogweed,Pusley |
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Scientific name | Portulaca oleracea |
INCI name | Portulaca Oleracea Extract |
Korean Cosmetic ingredient name | 마치현추출물 |
Used part | Whole plant / |
Potential benefits in cosmetics | anti-inflammatory / anti-oxidant / wound healing / |
Known active compounds | omega-3 fatty acids,alkaloids,coumarins,flavonoids |
Portulaca oleracea is an annual succulent with bright yellow flowers surrounded by a cluster of leaves. The plant is known as purslane,little hogweed or pusly, and Machihyun in Korean meaning ‘horse teeth amaranth’ due to its resemblance to horse’s teeth. It is an ediblenutritious vegetable with a global distribution. It is well-known plant in Korean traditional medicine, generally used to treat infection andto relieve irritated skin. Clinical evaluation has shown that Portulaca Extract-TLS, an extract of P. olearacea, shows excellent skin soothingefficacy.