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OGP-Complex is 'Anti-alopecia(;hair loss)' ingredient, which is composed of glycoprotein extracted from Ophiopogon Japonicus and 10 kinds of Korean herb extracts. Morechem revealed that glycoprotein from Ophiopogon Japonicus reduces oxidative stress in both dermal papilla cells . With this result, extracts of Korean medicinal herbs were added based on 3 prescriptions in 東醫寶監(Donguibogam, Korean traditional medicinal book) for hair growth and prevention hair loss. OGP-Complex showed a good anti-inflammatory effect. By affecting both hair bulb and scalp, OGP-Complex is expected to be an excellent ingredient for protecting hair.

In sparkling water is naturally or artificially diluted carbon dioxide. Nowadays, it is getting more and more popularity because many people are using it for both drinking and their beauty. The pH of sparkling water is 4.5~5.5, similar to that of healthy skin. So, it helps recover the pH balance of alkaline skin(e.g. acne, atopic dermatitis). Also, it is studied that it is effective for the synthesis of lipids in epidermis and recovery of skin barrier. In Korea, Chojeong sparkling water, gathered in Chojeongri, Chungbuk, is famous. It is naturally formed in limestone strata 100m below the sea level, containing many kinds of minerals beneficial for us. Traditionally, it is passed down that people washed there in the hottest days of the midsummer. Plus, according to Korean historic books, King Sejong and Sejo treated an eye disease and dermatitis using Chojeong sparkling water.

Milk is excellent source of nutrition, and it is almost a super food because it contains lactic acid, proteins, lipids, vitamins, and minerals. Lactic acid in milk serum is one of the NMFs in our skin and it has the ability to retain large amount of water, so it is helpful for moisturizing our skin. Also, it controls keratinization, which results in enforcing flexibility of the epidermis.

Rosemary is an evergreen shrub native to the Mediterranean. It has strong but fresh scent, so it is very popular ingredient for fragrance and deodorant. Also, it was traditionally used as a anti-dandruff hair tonic and its floral water was good for washing eyes. It is reported that rosemary not only supresses the propagation of microbials and inflammation but also removes free radical as an anti-oxidant.

Camellia sinensis is an evergreen shrub whose leaves are used to produce tea. Tea is divided into several types according to how the leaves are treated. Green tea is non-fermented tea made from tea leaves treated by heating. Catechin, the representative polyphenol in green tea, is much more powerful anti-oxidant than vitamin C and E. If catechin affect with those vitamins and organic acids on our body, those substances create synergistic anti-oxidative effect. In the meantime, theanine, one of the amino acids only found in green tea, helps ease tention

Avocado is originated from where has Mediterranean climate of Mexico or South America, cultivated in California and region of South America. Avocado fruits contain 20% of fats, whose amount is much more than other fruits and vegetables. For this reason, it is called 'Butter Fruit' and used for making salad and other purpose. Most of the fat of avocado is unsaturated fatty acids, good for moisturizing because they block evaporation of moisture from our skin. Also, avocado has rich amount of vitamin A, B, E, β-carotene and minerals. Additionally, it is known that glutathione plays a role as an anti-oxidant.

Lycium chinense is one of shrubs growing throughout the tropic and the temperate zone of the East Asia. When it is fall, we can see its red fruit, Goji. Barks of the roots, Jigolpi, and leaves called Gugiyeop are oriental medicinal herbs good for robusting, quenching thirst and nourishing. Goji contains anti-oxidants such as betaine, rutin, zeaxanthin, carotenoids, which are helpful for retaining elasticity of skin by recovering synthesis of collagen. Also, the extracts derived from fruits and leaves supress tyrosinase's activity, so it is effective on skin whitening

Strawberry is cultivated all over the world and one of the most common fruits. Its vivid red color and sweet flavor makes it so popular. It is widely consumed juice, pie, jam as well as fragrance and cosmetic products. Anti-oxidants like anthocyanin and ellagitannin are contained in strawberry, effective in protecting our fibroblasts from UV-damage

Morringa is a perennial herb growing in tropical and subtropical region in India and Africa. Its almost all parts -roots, bark, seeds and petals- are used for both medicinal and food, so it is called 'tree of miracle', and 'pharmacy in nature.' Its leaves contain lots of anti-oxidative substance such as β-carotene, vitamin C and flavonoids. Seeds not only have anti-inflammatory effec but also supress the propagation of microbials like S.aureus and P.aeruginosa.

Aloe vera is a perennial tropical plant originated from Africa. According to old medical books of Korea and China, it is described as 蘆薈 - a traditional medicine for curing skin diseases, abscess, ulcers and detoxification. Greek medicinal book introduced aloe as following : Spreading out aloe powder on damaged skin helps it cured and treating abscess and other skin disease. Monosaccharide, polysaccharide, amino acids(His, Arg, Ser, Gly etc) in aloe vera leaf are helpful for skin moisturizing. Especially, when applying leaf juice on the burned skin, the damaged skin gets moisture from it and recovers quickly .

The orange had been cultivated since B.C.2500 in China, introduced to Europe. Usaually it is eaten as a fresh fruit or juice, but we have benefitted from it for the purpose of relieving fatigue and digestive agent. Nowadays, it is used in preventing cold, cosmetic and fragrance. Vitamin C in oranges is known for having anti-oxidant and whitening effect. Flavonoids and carotenoids, phytochemicals showing yellow or orange color, also remove free radicals, so they prevent skin damage.

The peppermint is known that it is a natural hybrid derived from spearmint and watermint. It is very widely used for medicine like analgesic and cold remedy as well as as herb tea, favorite food and cosmetic material. Phenolic compounds such as eriocitrin, hesoeridin and rosmarinic acid in peppermint are good anti-oxidants. Especially, mentol not only has a pain killing effect, but makes us feel cool by stimulating cold receptor of our skin. As a result, it can be helpful for reducing pruritis.

Caffeine had been firstly isolated from coffee bean by German chemist, Ferdinand Runge, in 1820. It is named after the fact that it is substance in coffee (coffee+in). Nowadays, it has been reported that not only coffee but also about 60 species of plants contain caffeine in leaves and fruits. Green tea, cocoa, mate are the example of caffeine-containing plants. If the caffeine is absorbed in our body, it makes neurons more active and has arousal effect. In the mean while, it is studied that caffeine protects keratinocytes from UV on our skin, which lower the possibility of skin carcinogenesis.

Shea butter is vegetable fat and oil from African Shea tree and it has been used as folk remedies and moisturizer for a long time. Unlike other types of oil, shea butter is not saponized. For this reason, effective components such as vitamin E can function on the skin much better. Enriched vitamin E plays a role not only as a natural anti-oxidant but also anti-elastase helpful for thining stretchmarks. In addition, shea butter has a excellent moisturizing effect, so it is used to maintain moisture of our skin and hair.

Apple is originated from Western Asia and many kinds of apple such as Golden Delicious, Gala, Fuji are cultivated around the world. Its pulp contains organic acids - citric acid, malic acid, etc-, which are effective in removing dead skin cells. In its peel and leaves are quercetin, chlorogenic acid and epicatechin, which are anti-oxidant and prevent skin aging. Also, it has been reported that pulp and peel of apple interfere with the activation of elastase, resulting in anti-wrinkle effect.

Flax is an annual plants originated from Central Asia and mostly cultivated for producing linen, a type of textile. After the fruits are ripen in fall, seed are collected. Flaxseeds are used for reducing the symptoms accompanied by Hansen's disease, pruritis and loosing hair. It is known that ancient Egyptian doctors possessed flaxseeds all the time in readiness for treating unexpected diseases or food. Also, Hippocrates is also known to use them for relieving inflammation. Early European applied flaxseed oil to reduce aches in muscle, and the word 'Liniment' came from here.

Green tea is one of the most popular drinks in the world. Traditionally, it is known that it has a positive effect on quenching thirst, treating skin ulcer and detoxifying our body. Due to its excellent role as anti-oxidant resulting from polyphenols, green tea is widely used for cosmetic material. 

Ginger is one of the popular spice for its unique scent and pungency. It contains essential oils such as gingerol. zingiberol and zingiberene. Gingerol, a representitive active substance in fresh ginger, shows anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory and sterilizing effect. 10-shagol helps keratinocytes and fibroblasts proliferate and move to damaged area of skin, accelerating skin recovery.

Rooibos is a needleleaf tree growing in South Africa. The main characteristic is its red leaves, which gave it the name - 'Red shrub.' Rooibos tea is made from dried leaves and contains no caffeine compared to other teas. However, there are plenty of minerals in the tea. Also, it is an excellent anti-oxidant due to its quercetin and isoorientin, preventing photoaging by lessen the UV-induced stimulation on skin.

Peach has come from China and been used for both food and medicine. According to 'Donguibogam', its flowers and fruits make complexion better and shiny. Leaves are prescribed to reduce pain and inflammation. In leaves exist tannin which has acerbity, and it acts as an anti-inflammatory agent and protect inflammatory lesion by making film. Also, it has an vasconstrictive effect, which results in supressing perspiration, sebum secretion and loosen pores.

Tomato is originated from the western plateau area in South America. People eat them as a fresh ones, but food industry uses them to produce juice, can, many kinds of sauces, and so on. Tomato contains vitamin A, B, C, E, and lots of red pigment lycopene, β-carotene-. These red phytochemicals are powerful anti-oxidants, preventing skin aging. Also, they coworks with vitamin E, which supress the expression of MMP-1. Vitamin C and E lessen the skin damage from UV and prevent photoaging.

Blueberries are prostrate shrubs native to North America. Native Indians called them as 'star-shaped berries' and ate fresh or stored ones. Nowadays, there are many kinds of product using blueberries; juice, squeeze, baked goods, jam and so on. Blueberries are commonly famous for 'fruits for eyes' due to anthocyanin, but it has anti-aging as a powerful anti-oxidative substance as well as protecting eyesight. Also, they contain flavonoids and carotenoids, another types of anti-oxidant.

Green tea is one of the most popular drinks in the world. Traditionally, it is known that it has a positive effect on quenching thirst, treating skin ulcer and detoxifying our body. Due to its excellent role as anti-oxidant resulting from polyphenols, green tea is widely used for cosmetic material. Grenn-GPT is glycoprotein coming from extracted and purifed green tea leaves. It protects our skin from UV damage by supressing the expression of MMP-1 . Also, it is powerfully anti-inflammatory as much as indomethacin, which is one of the anti-inflammatory drugs and needs to be prescribed.

Watercress's genus name, 'Nasturtium' is a complex word in Latin which came from 'nasus(nose)' and 'torus(receptacle)'. That's because it is fragrant but hot and spicy, stimulating olfactory nerve somewhat strongly. Also, for this reason, it has been cultivated in place of pepper in Europe, introduced in Korea by western missionaries in modern times. Watercress contains large amount of iron helpful for relieving fatigue and iodine compounds effective for detoxifying, alleviating a fever, and digestion. It is known that watercress has been traditionally used for treating bronchitis and loosening phlegm. Especially, French used it as a hair growth solution and hair tonic.