FSS Red Clover BioFerment
Preserved with PhytoCide Aspen Bark Extract Powder
Red Clover (Trifolium pratense) is widely cultivated as forage or green manure. It also has a long history of use for medicinal application in both Western and European herbal medicine. Typically indicated for conditions affecting the throat and lungs; the medicine’s prime benefit lies in its anti-inflammatory properties, although references are made to possible sedative effects produced by floral teas.
The benefits reported for red clover can most probably be attributed to the potent cocktail of isoflavones present. The most commonly referenced isoflavones found in clover are genistein, diadzein, formononetin, and biochanin A. It should be understood however that these benefits are undoubtedly augmented by a variety of other secondary metabolites and will perform differently in the extract then when isolated and purified.
Isoflavones are currently of great interest within the Cosmetic Industry for three principle reasons. Isoflavones function as antioxidants protecting the skin or hair from oxidative stress thereby decreasing the principle motive force behind extrinsic aging. FSS Red Clover BioFerment is produced by macerating and fermenting the flowers of Trifolium pretense with Lactobacillus.The Lactobacillus allows for a more efficient extraction, precluding the need for extraneous solvents or heat. Additionally the fermentation process is capable of carrying out the bioconversion of the glycones present to their more potent aglycone form.
INCI Nomenclature: Lactobacillus/Clover Flower Ferment
Appearance: Opaque Liquid
Suggested Use Levels: 1.0-10.0%
Suggested Applications: Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory
pH: 5.5-7.5
Storage: Protected from direct light and humidity at a temperature of 50°-77°F (10°-25°C)
Shelf life: 12 months from the date of manufacture.
This product should be added to a formulation at the recommended usage rate.
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Our products are for cosmetic and personal care formulations only; External Use Only. We recommend working with a chemist or a formulator if you’re not advanced in formulating.
Statements contained herein have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat and cure, or prevent disease.
