{"product_id":"fss-balm-mint-extract-bg-pf","title":"FSS BALM MINT EXTRACT BG PF","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFSS BALM MINT EXTRACT BG PF\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText3\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eLemon balm is a perennial herb occurring naturally in the Mediterranean and West Asia and cultivated widely in Europe and North America.1 From the \u003ci\u003eLabiatae \u003c\/i\u003efamily (Mint family), this botanical is also known as common balm, honey plant, dropsy plant, balm mint, and many more.2 \u003ci\u003eMelissa \u003c\/i\u003eis a Latin term of the Greek word for “honeybee,” and \u003ci\u003eofficinalis \u003c\/i\u003eis indicative of the herb’s medicinal nature. The therapeutic applications of lemon balm date as far back as 50-80 BC, being regaled for its soothing benefits.2 Used for tea, flavor, culinary purposes, pharmacological uses, or fragrances\/perfumes, this herb’s potential can also extend to the cosmetic and personal care industry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText3\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eLemon balm has been used as an anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText3\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eantifungal, with traditional uses in folk medicine for centuries.1,2 It was identified that when used externally in salve, this herb was believed to relieve symptoms of sores, acne, and more. A spray of lemon balm was even used to help cure baldness.3 A study investigating the effect of lemon balm on experimental burn wound healing showed the herb being an ideal dressing in the treatment of burns, displaying a reduction in pain and scarring.2 In addition, this lemony and minty plant has been notated as being a refreshing toner for oily and acne-prone skin, helping to smooth wrinkles and reduce\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText3\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003ethe appearance of pores3, while its anti-viral properties may make it a potent extract to use in cold sore creams and lip balms.4 These findings help exemplify the vast possibilities of implementing lemon balm in hair and skin applications.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText3\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eIncorporate FSS Balm Mint Extract BG PF into your next formulation to reap the potential benefits of lemon balm (\u003ci\u003eMelissa officinalis\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText3\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eBenefits:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText3\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e• \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eRevitalizing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText3\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e•\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eNourishing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText3\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eReferences:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6 class=\"MsoBodyText3\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e1. Świąder, Katarzyna, Katarzyna Startek, and Christofora Hanny Wijaya. “The therapeutic properties of Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis L.): Reviewing novel findings and medical indications.” Journal of Applied Botany \u0026amp; Food Quality 92 (2019).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch6 class=\"MsoBodyText3\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e2. Turhan, H. “Lemon balm.” Handbook of herbs and spices (2006): 390.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch6 class=\"MsoBodyText3\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e3. Waheed, Kinza, et al. “Lemon balm.” Medicinal Plants of South Asia. Elsevier, 2020. 465-478.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch6 class=\"MsoBodyText3\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e4. Mudgal, Sanchita, Neha Sharma, and Rajesh Singh Tomar. “Study of phytocompoundbased nanocosmeceuticals.” Strad Research 7.6 (2020): 343-59.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch6 class=\"MsoBodyText3\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e5. Pore, Amol V., Sanjay K. Bais, and Dnyaneshwar N. Shinde. “Review on Herbal Monograph Preparation.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"hidden\"\u003eFSS10281PF\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Formulator Sample Shop","offers":[{"title":"2OZ","offer_id":47227847770281,"sku":"FSS10281PF-2OZ","price":14.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8OZ","offer_id":47227847803049,"sku":"FSS10281PF-8OZ","price":34.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1KG","offer_id":47227847835817,"sku":"FSS10281PF-1KG","price":83.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/9749\/9561\/files\/fss10281pfFSSBALMMINTEXTRACTBGPF_bba460bc-332b-4ddc-895a-8cbbcd53ec87.jpg?v=1782754272","url":"https:\/\/www.formulatorsampleshop.com\/products\/fss-balm-mint-extract-bg-pf","provider":"Formulator Sample Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}