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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.

Tremella Fuciformis grows in Korea, China, Japan and tropical area and parasitic to dead brodleaf trees in summer and fall. Chinese peaple traditionally regard it as a mushroom that suppresses cancer and aging. Yang Guifei is said to have used it for washing her face and body to retain her beautiful and soft skin. The fruiting body is composed of semi-transparent glutineous substance, so it becomes limp when it meets water. Polysaccharides in the Tremella Fuciformis consists of saccharides such as α-mannose, β-glycoronic acid, very effective in retaining moisture in skin by attracting water as 500 times as much than its own weight.

Placenta is a structure where nutritional components, residues and gas are exchanged between mother and fetus. It plays an important role in immunological function and release of hormones, not to mention of substance exchange. Cytokines contained in placenta contribute to enhance immune function. Growth factors such as EGF, FGF, SCAF stimulate proliferation and rejuvitation of fibroblasts. In the meantime, GAG and chondroichins help the synthesis of collagen. Furthermore, placenta contains essential amino acids, anti-oxidative enzymes and nucleic acids, are helpful for improving skin elasticity and preventing skin aging.

Lactobacillus is a representative lactic acid producing bacteria. By helping the formation of β-defensin, a kind of anti-bacterial peptide, in skin, it prevents propagation of other microbials on skin and helps skin flora mainitained at normal level. Furthermore, it is effective in reducing acne and modulating inflammatory reaction on skin.

Streptococcus thermophilus is major dairy starter for making yogurt and cheese, been reported that it produces exopolysaccharides containing hyaluronic acid, one of the NMFs in our skin. For this reason, we can get hyaluronic acid more safely than before, unlike the methods using hyaluronidase or exotoxin.

Yeast belongs to Bacteria, produced by budding. When a yeast breaks down carbohydrates through anaerobic repiration, alcohol and carbon dioxide are produced. Using this property, people have been using yeast for making beer, Makgeolli or bread. In the mean time, it can not only produce lots of skin-friendly amino acids but also contains much NMF(Natural Moisturizing Factor), effective for moisturizing and enhancing skin elasticity.

Generally, wine means alcoholic drinks made from fresh grape. During the manufacturing of wine, water is not added compared to other alcoholic beverages. As a result, wine has less alcohol and more organic acids and minerals of grapes. Polyphenol, viniferine and anthocyanin are powerful anti-oxidant, so wine is helpful not only preventing skin aging but also removing facial blemishes.

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.

Citron is a kind of mandarin cultivated in Northeast Asia and widely used for manufacturing beverage, food and cosmetics. It contains representative anti-oxidant substances like vitamin C, and flavonoids, so it is good for maintaing our beauty by preventing fatigue and aging. Pectin has anti-inflammatory effect, which is helpful for curing burns and skin disease and relieving pruritus. Furthermore, limonene blocks evaporation from epidermis and alleviating skin inflammatory disease such as acne and atopic dermatitis.

Green-OL is oligomer of glycoprotein which we got after extracting and refining green tea leaves. This oligopeptide reduces the amount of tyrosinase in melanocytes, which supresses the synthesis of melanin. As a result, it has an positive effect on skin whitening. 

Damask rose is assumed that it is a hybrid between Rosa gallica and Rose Moschata in Asia and propagated through Syria, Fareastern Asia and to Europe. It has elegant scent, so it has been traditionally and widely used as ingredients for fragrance and cosmetic bath. Petals contain much more vitamin C than lemon or orange and also phenolic compouds such as quercetin and kaempferol. As a result, it effectively removes free radical and ROS. What's more, it is studied that damask rose also has anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory effect.

Centella is a perennial herb growing in India, Southeast Asia and South Africa. African natives regarded it as a sacred plant for treating skin injuries. Traditionally, it has been used to treat and preventing skin damages in India and other countries. Soothing acnes and pimples, it also has an positive effect on restoring the damaged skin tissue by stimulating the synthesis of collagen. It is known that Madecassoiside contributes to these effects.

Hibiscus is usually cultivated in China, East India and Egypt. Its all parts have been traditionally used for a long time. Especially in Egypt, hibiscus was regarded as a sacred flower and used as a preservative for making mummy and natural dye. The flowers contain abudant anthocyanin and Hibiscus protocatechuic acid, which has relieving fatigue and anti-oxidative effect. As a result, it help prevent skin aging.

Malt, the main ingredient for manufacturing beer, refers to germinated barley. It has a strong activity of amylase-hydrolyzing carbohydrates-, so it is also used for producing sweet rice drink and starch syrup. Protease, another enzyme in malt, decomposes protein in barley, which makes beer have magnificent flavor and good head on. In the mean while, malt is known as a oriental medicine for treating indigestion and stimulating secretion of milk.

When snail's body is damaged, it cures for itself by secretng mucus substance. There is glycoprotein called 'Mucin' in the mucus, which is one of the components of skin, it helps skin tissues maintain the moisture. Furthermore, it has been observed that mucin has anti-bacteriial effect. We can guess that the protein part of Mucin has an anti-bacterial effect, because the effect disappears after treating protease. Also., Allantoin, another substance in the mucus of snail, plays an important role of soothing, tightening pore and Glycolic acid adjusts the pH of skin.

Thanakha grows in Southeast Asia like Myanmar and Thai, but the number of it is not that much. Myanmarese have used it for about 2000 years. The pulp of its fruit is for curing bites and meshed roots are for removing spots or blemish. Coumarin and terpenoids in thanaka reduces the formation of NO, which results in anti-inflammatory effect.

γ-PGA is polymer material converted from L-glutamate by Bacillus subtilis of Cheonggukjang. Anions of PGA attract water molecules , which results in activating NMF of our skin as well as blocking evaporation of moisture from skin. In the meantime, it deactivates hyaluronidase and has an effect on reducing itch and inflammation.

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.

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.

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.

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

Uncaria sinensis has branches with 3~4cm-long thorns and looks like a hook. Its Chinese name, 釣鉤藤, came from this appearance. In oriental medicine, the thorny branches are prescibed to hypertensive patients because it drops blood pressure by causing vasodilation of peripheral blood vessel. Furthermore, it is effective in treating overactivation of nervous system like spasmodic, alleviating headache and fever. Uncaria sinensis contains Hyperin, a type of quercetin, which removes free radical and lessen oxidative stress.

Acai is a species of palmtree in Amazon. Its effect on our body is superb, so Amazon peaple call it as 'the tree of life. Acai berry is as nutritious as milk because it contains plenty of vitamins, minerals, amino acids and essential fatty acids such as linoleic acid and oleic acid. Also, there are much amount of anthocyanin, flavonoids and resveratol in acai berry, so its ORAC(Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) value is highest among that of crops known for good anti-oxidative ones. Acai berry removes free radical and ROS very effectively, which helps improve skin elasticity and prevent forming wrinkles

Lactococcus is a genus of lactic acid bacteria in milk, and it is gram-positive. It is interesting that they are homofermetative - producing only one product during the fermentation. They contribute to the formation of cheese's unique flavor when they ferment. In epidermis, they are known to supress the growth of inflammatory bacteria such as S.aureus, P.acnes.

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

Mugwort is common perennial plant on mountain, field and along the road. Versatile ingredient for food, it is also used for the medicinal purpose. It is prescribed as moxa cautery, pain killer and styptic in oriental medicine. As a folk remedy, people relieved eczema, pruritis or dermatitis by applying cool extract of mugwort. In the mean time, Western people used it for exterminating and killing insects. It is reported that mugwart extract not only removes free radical and ROS(Reactive Oxyzen Species) and has an anti-bacterial effect against the skin flora.

Chrysanthemum has the longest history as an ornamental plant in the Orient. It is one of the Four Gracious Plants, it survives cold weather in fall and blooms, so it means free and quiet life. 'Gamguk' or 'Goui' refers to dried chrysanthemum picked in fall, used as food or medicine. In oriental medicine, it is prescribed to detoxify, alleviate fever and pain and make our body warm. Phenolic compounds such as chlorogenic acid and luteolin in flowers remove ROS, so it have an effect on preventing photoaging caused by UV.

Birch is a deciduous tree and an ingredient of firewood, furniture or a garden plant. Almost all parts - sap, dried bark(bakhwapi), timber and so on- has been widely used, so it is often called 'Queen of Forest.' Birch emits water in the afternoon which is absorbed at night. We can get this water, sap, by scratching its stem. Sap contains fructose and glucose, so it tastes sweet. Also, there are magnesium, calcium and amino acids in the sap. Its anti-bacterial effect helps relieve the symptomes of acne. In the mean time, it is benificial for treating atopic dermatitis by lowering the level of IgE.

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.

Lemonverbena is a popular herb well-known for preventing chronic inflammatory disease. It has a scent of lemon, so it is an ingredient for herb tea as well as air freshner. Essential oil extracted from leaves is used for manufacturing fragrance, soap and other cosmetic products and makes skin smooth.

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

Japanese cedar is an evergreen and needleleaf tree mainly growing in Korea, China, Japan and Taiwan. It has a unique scent, so it has been widely used for a long time. Its timber is a popular building material. Also, the leaves have anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory effect, popular ingredient of cosmetics and aromatic therapy. There are volatile substances such as terpenoids and kaurene in oil from Japanese cedar, which have an effect in repelling insects and relaxing.

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.

Chia is originated from Southeastern Mexico and Guatemala and its seeds are important food ingredient in Latin America. Chia seeds contain lots of vitamin B, especially thiamine and niacin, and plentiful of minerals such as Ca, Mg, Mn, Zn, P, etc. Outer layer of chia seeds are covered by hydrophilic fiber and it becomes gel when it meets water. Glycoprotein from it shows not only good moisturizing effect on skin and hair but also anti-oxidant effect. Unsaturated fatty acids also give moisture to skin by blocking evaporation from epidermis.