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Bifida Ferment Filtrate is an ingredient made from Bificobacteria. After fermenting them using biotechnology and crush the output, we get Bifida Ferment Filtrate. It contains not only metabolites, cytoplasma fractions and cell wall constituents but also effective substance such as polysaccharide complexes. These components protect our cells from UV-induced damage, which makes them anti-oxidants.

Resveratrol is one of the polyphenols derived from some plants such as grape, mulberry and peanut. It is formed when plants are invaded by bacteria or fungi or damaged. By removing free radical, it has an anti-oxidant effect. At the same time, it supresses the biosynthesis of melanin, so it appears a whitening effect, too. Although it is somewhat hydrophobic and unstable, MC-resveratrol is improved form thanks to the microemulsion technology.

Saururus chinensis grows naturally in Jeju island or some region of Jiri Mt. The name of it, 三百草, is derived from the fact that the color of its roots, leaves and flower is white. Leaves have originally green color, but 2~3 leaves closed to its flower turn white in the flowering season. It is known that the phenomenon is to attract bees and butterflies. After the flowering season, the leaves recover its original color - green. In oriental medicine, Saururus chinensis is used for treating swelling, jaundice and uteritis. It is reported that Quercetin and quercitrin, some kinds of flavonoids in Saururus chinensis, have anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial effects. Additionally, it supresses the action of tyrosinase in melanocytes and reduces melanin yield.

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.

Kelp is brown algae usaully found near the coast the Pacific of Korea, Japan, Sakhalin. In Korea, it has been used for cooking very often from the Three Kingdom Period. Especially, glutamic acid of kelp tastes umami, so it is widely used in many kinds of soup dishes. In oriental medicine, kelp is called 'Gonpo'. According to 'Donguibogam', gonpo relieves labor pains and abscess and makes rigid cysts softened. Large amount of mucus polysaccharides like alginic acid and laminarin complement water to our skin and form a layer of moisture on the skin, which prevents wrinkles or fine lines. Also, diverse vitamins and minerals act as co-factors necessary for enzymes in cells to divide.

Baobab tree, appearing in the famous novel 'The Little Prince', is one of the biggest tree species in the world. It usually grows in Africa, whose seeds and leaves have been used for alleviating a fever and a diarrhea as a traditional remedy. Also, it is reported that people in Africa have used its bark to relieve a pain and inflammation and healing wounds. The fruit of baobab contains especially much amount of calcium and phosphorus, and helpful for removing ROS thanks to lots of vitamin C

Peony is native to China and has a unique scent in its roots. More reddish peony is traditionally regarded as better ones, also called 'King of flowers' because it is splendid but elegant. 'Mokdanpi', dried roots of peony, is prescribed for relieving pain, treating inflammation, bruise and abscess. According to studies about Mokdanpi, it is observed that it has whitening effect by supressing the expression of tyrosinase. Additionally, scientists reveal that it acts as an anti-inflammatory agent by not only methyl gallate but also reducing the secretion of histamine and TNF-α

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

Makgeolli is one kind of unrefined rice wine. After fermentating rice or wheat mixed with water and nuruk - yeast for making makgeolli-, we filter them without removing clear rice wine of its upper part. And then, we mix water with it and filer again. Compared to other alcohols, it has enriched proteins, organic acids, and yeast. Organic acids like lactic acid and citric acid in makgeolli is effective in removing dead skin cells. Recently, it is being reported that makgeolli can supress inflammation and tyrosinase's activity.

Potato is originated from the Andes of Peru and Chile and cultivated in the temperate zone of the world, nowadays. Stolons are derived from stem nodes of underground part, and the terminal of them get bigger and bigger. Finally, they become tubers, which are not only staple in Germany and parts of Parkistan but also good ingredient of salad, fried potato or other dishes. Potassium rich in potato is effective on relieving swelling of our face. Vitamin C has an whitening effect, so it soothes the burned skin and blocks darkening of the skin.

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

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.

Papaya is native to tropical America, from southern Mexico to the Andes in South America. It is brought to Caribbean, Pacific Islands and Europe by Spanish explorers in the middle of 17th century. Papaya skin, pulp and seeds contain various kinds of nutritients such as carotenoids, vitamin C, minerals and polyphenols. When unripe fruit is cut, white liquid containing papain, a kind of protease, is smeared. The powder refined from this liquid has an excellent detergency and it is known that it helps alleviate acnes. According to a recent study, polysaccharides from papaya fruit has the ability to remove DPPH and superoxide and to retain mosture as strongly as that of hyaluronic acid and glycerol. These characteristic makes papaya valuable as a natural moisturizer with anti-oxidative effect.

Lotus is a plant native to India, propageted in Korea along with Buddhism. All parts of it have been versatile materials in our life. Lotus, its flower, have been used for helping blood circulation smoother, and believed to treat blood congestion coming from bruise.

Marshmallow is a perennial plant originated from Asia and Europe. As its name, Althaea', came from 'altho : to cure', it is known that it is the most powerful medicinal mallow. The leaves help reduce swelling from a bee sting. The extract of dried leaves, flowers and roots alleviates stomatitis and gastritis. Especailly, roots have been used for treating burns, bites and skin inflammatory disease, which is related to the fact that it helps phagocytosis and supresses the propagation of microbial.

Portulaca Oleracea is often caalled 'Soebireum' and it is named after its shape of horse's teeth. According to 'Bonchogangmok', crushed Portulaca Oleracea's leaves are attached on abscess and wart or used to exterminate parasites. In relavant of this usage, Portulaca Oleracea had an effect on relieving inflammatory pain and damages in many recent studies.

Mandarin is one of the popular fruits in winter. It is known that it was very important present for kings in Goryeo and Joseon Dynasty. The mainly used part of it is flesh for eating in fresh state or used for fmanufacturing jam and other food product. However, its peel called 'Jinpi' are useful because it is prescribed for loosening phlegm and relieving indigetion. Vitamin C in mandarin supresses the activation of tyrosinase, which gives a whitening effect on skin. A large amount of flavonoids controls the expression of inflammatory cytokines like TARC and MDC, reducing inflammatory reaction.

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.

Jasmine is a genus of shrubs and its name came from Greek word 'jasme', which means fragrant oil. It is native to Northern India and Persia, introduced to Europe in the middle of 1600s. Nowadays, it is mainly cultivated in France, Morocco and Italy. (R)-(-)-linalool in jasmine has unique scent making us relaxed. For this reason, it is used for manufacturing diffuser and fragrance and aromatherapy for treating depression and soothing. It is known that Thai used it as food ingredient and medicine for relieving dizziness, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammation and sanitization.

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.

Calendula, known as Marigold, is originated from Asia and Southen Europe. The name 'calendula' came from 'calendae' - little calandar in Latin. Middle European have used calendula flowers as medicines for treating skin diseases or minor injuries since 12th century. Besides, it has an positive effect on relieving inflammation, burning and allergic reaction, which is due to supressing the action of inflammatory cytokines like IFN-γ and COX-2.

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. 

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.

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.

Bitter orange is a hybridiz between pomelo and mandarin and cultivated in warm area such as Mediterranean and South America. Its extract is usaully used for essential oil of fragrance or ingredient of supplenment like digestion-stimulating ones and appetite supressant. We can find teas or candy whose ingredients are dried bitter orange's petals. Limonexic acid in petals have anti-cancer, anti-bacterial and pesticidic effect and HTF(tetramethoxyflavone) supresses the action of IL-16, one of inflammatory cytokines.

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.

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.

Kiwi belongs to vine fruit tree and is originated from shore of Yangzi in China. However, after introduced in New Zealand in 20th century and repeatedly improved, we have gotten the kiwi of today. Vitamin C enriched in kiwi have a positive effect on whitening, so it is helps reduce freckle and blemish. Also, vitamin C functions as an excellent anti-oxidant, so it removes free radicals and nitrite. Furthermore, it chelates some heavy metals in our body.

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.

Bamboo usaully grows in Korea, Japan, China and Southeast Asia and its stem is empty compared to other poaceae. Its leaves are used for cooling down the fever or stopping bleeding in oriental medicine, and relieving inflammation in Indian folk remedy. Indeed, it has been reported that leaves helped reducing redness and swelling, main symptoms of inflammation and avonoids and alkiloids acted as a pain killer. Also, bamboo extract has an whitening effect by supressing the activity of tyrosinase.

Morechem™ Fig Extract is known to be indigenous to the mediterranean. It doesn't bloom, but its flower are actually hiden in a sepal. Fig is very sweet, so people eat it as a fresh fruit. However, it has been also used for treating indigetion, constipation, dermatitis and gynecological disease in folk remedy. It contains lots of polyphenolic compounds removing ros, which helps prevent our skin from aging.

Hijiki is one of the brown sea vegetables and perennial algae. It grows on rocky coastlines and forms a colony. It contains lots of minerals such as calcium, iodine and iron, which is helpful for maintaining healthy hair, bone and teeth. According to several studies, hijiki had a positive effect on skin whitening by suppressing the expression of genes related to melanin synthesis. Indeed, Japanese, who normally consume hijiki a lot, use it in mask for light skin.

Pine tree is conifer widely growing in Asia, Europe and America and all parts of it are versatile in our life. The leaves have been used as not only ingredients of tea, liquor, or juice but also medicine for reducing inflammation, pain and skin disease. Furthermore, the leaves contain terpenoids, flavonoids and powerful anti-oxidant, protoanthocyanin, so they are excellently effective on removing free radicals. Vitimin C in the leaves is known as a skin-whitening substance, needless to say as to its anti-oxidant effect. According to 'Bonchogangmok', pine pollen have efficacy in stopping bleeding and enforcing heart and lung. Nowadays, it has been reported that it has anti-inflammatory effect as a result of supressed expression of MMP, which is induced by NO, TNF-α and IL-1β.

Elecampane is prescribed to treat nauseousness, indigestion and chronic gastritis in oriental medicine. Recently it is revealed that it suppresses the proliferation of tumor cells. Also, its flower extract showed more excellent effect on inhibiting tyrosinase than arbutin, one of the good skin-lightening ingredients in cosmetics. In addition, there are luteolin, flavonoids, coumarins and kampferol in flower extract, which scavange free radical and protect cells from oxidative stress.