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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.

Yam is a perennial climbing plant growing in the mountains of Korea, Japan and China. When we cut yam, sticky liquid containing mucin is emitted. Mucin is one of the components of skin and is helpful for retaining moisture on skin, which results in making our skin moisturized and glossy. Plus, it is reported that mucin has anti-bacterial and anti-oxidant effect. There are more mucin and less water in wild yam than normal one, so nutritions are more concentrated in wild yam. For this reason, wild yam is valuable as an ingredient of food and cosmetics.

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.

Rapeseed is a biennial plant which is a bright-yellow flowering in spring after enduring cold winter. Leaves, stems, seeds, flowers are all used for food. Oil from seeds, also called 'Canola oil' is a common ingredient of Western cuisine. It contains lots of oleic acid effective in moisturizing skin. The seed cake, by-product after squeezing oil, contributes to its anti-oxidative role due to vitamin E(tocopherol) and polyphenols. Also, it is reported that it blocks the synthesis of melanin and decomposition of collagen, resulting in physiologically beneficial effect on the skin.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Pomegranate is originated from Iran and Afghanistan and its squeezed fruit is usually used for drinks. It is famous for 'fruit keeping us young and beautiful.' This is because pomegranate contains abundant anti-oxidative substance such as ellagic acid, representative polyphenol, and phytoestrogen. Furthermore, there are active compounds in not only fruits but also peel and seeds. According to recent studies, it is reported that pomegranate extract stimulates the synthesis of collagen and supresses the decomposition of it.

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.

Evening primerose is a nationalized plant native to Chile and grows everywhere in the wild. Its name came from the fact that the flowers bloom from sunset and during night time. Native Indians of North America is known to have used its boiled water to prevent cold or treat asthma, abscess and dermatitis. In Korea, dried roots and whole plants are folk remedies for relieving a fever, a sore throat and skin disease. Also, crushed fresh flowers are good medicine for alleviating bruise and skin damage. Anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory effects are reported as main efficacy of the evening primerose. Flavonoids in flowers represses the formation of ROS. Furthermore, the ability to suppress the NO synthesis and activate LOX contributes to its anti-inflammatory characteristic.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

Lotus is a plant native to India, propageted in Korea along with Buddhism. All parts of it have been versatile materials in our life. The fruits and seeds contains flavonoids and alkaloids such as Nornuciferine showing anti-oxidative effect. According to recent studies, it had an effect on relieving the symptoms of atopic dermatitis.

Wild mulberry tree belongs to the genus Morus usually growing in South-East Asia. Compared to other speicies of Morus, it seldom has tiny hair on its young branch and the length of a style is longer than an ovary. Young leaves are used as a side dishes or tea. Dried stem bark, leaves and fruits are traditional material for medicine. Wild mulberry has a a variety of vitamins, potassium, calcium, pectins a lot. Especially, flavone, phenolic compounds, triterpenes showed not only anti-oxidative effect but powerful blocking effect aganist UV.

Poria cocos is a kind of parasitic mushroom growing at the stump of 3~4-year-old pin trees and its size and shape are different from one another. In oriental medicine, the outer part are removed and the remaining inner part of it is cut and dried. And then, it is used as a medicine, which is known that it is good for being diuretic and relieving swelling, nervousness and insomnia. β-pachyman, a type of polysaccharide consisting of more than 90% of Poria cocos, help reduce the inflammatory symptoms. Terpenoids supresses the formation of free radical, resulting in anti-oxidant effect.

It is assumed that Bitter cherry, also called sour cherry, is a natural hybrid between P.avium and P.fruitcosa in North Iran and Turkmenistan. The ratio of sugar is low but that of organic acid is relatively high, tasting somewhat acidic. For this reason, it is usaully used as a product like jam, compote and syrup. In Belgium, it is an ingredient of krieklambic, naturally fermented beer. Bitter cherry contains lots of melatonin, it helps loosen the symptoms of sleeping disorder and recover the sleep cycle. Also, it is reported that it supress propagation of microbials such as staphylococcus and its vitamic C and flavonoids remove ROS.

Morechem™ Snowberry Extract is named because its berry is white like snow. It is known that its region of origin is rocky mts. In u.S.A. And canada. Native americans used it for food, medicine and detergent and russian applied crushed snowberry on their hands to soothe them. The juice of it is used for treating inflammation, digestive and gynecological disease, constipation and fever. Snowberry contains quercetin, luteolin and isoquinoline alkyloid. Although they are anti-oxidative substance, it is studied that they are related with anti-bacterial effect.

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.

Dandelion is a herbaceous perennial plant used for both medicine and food for a long time. In oriental medicine, ointment made from crushed dandelion was for relieving fever, and treating abscess and other inflammatory disease. According to studies, dandelion extract showed anti-bacterial effect against S.aureus, S.epidermis and P.acne. Tts leaves and flowers contain vitamin C, E and hydroxycinnamic acid. Also, there are chlorogenic acid, caffeic acid and taraxasterol in roots, all of which are anti-oxidative substance.

Snow lotus' Chinese name is 天山雪莲 meaning that it grows only in Mt.Tian in Xingang of China. There is a story passed on geration that even Chinese empire could barely eat it and it is called as a 'Empire's medicinal herb.' In China, its flowers and leaves have been used as a medicine for arthritis, gastritis and smallpox. Polysaccharide in extract of snow lotus showed an anti-oxidant effect, and it is studied that it also have a possitive effect on anti-allergy, anti-inflammation and relieving pain.

Ulmus Davidiana is a deciduous tree growing throughout Korea. In oriental medicine, the stem and bark of roots are called 'Yugeunpi', whose juice is used for treating abscess, injuries and inflammatory skin disease. Polyphenols such as catechi and anthocyanin in yugeunpi remove free radical. At the same time, it has an anfi-inflammatory effect by supressing the formation of NO(Nitric Oxide).

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.

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.

Collagen is a fiber protein filing the space between cells of animal. A large amount of collagen exists in skin, catilage, bone, blood vessel wall and muscle. Especially, the connective tissue of skin is full of collagen and elastin fibers. 70% of dermis components is collagen fibers. As we get older, collagen synthesis is slower and exising collagens are decomposed, which results in skin aging. Collagen having small molecular weight invades skin more efficiently and helps rejuvinate damaged skin. As a result, the elasticity of skin is recovered and finally skin aging can be prevented.

Ginseng is one of the most improtant and effective medicinal plant in oriental medicine. Red ginseng refers to the boiled, dried ginseng. During the stage of manufacturing red ginseng, some kinds of gindenosides are formed. Each ginsenosides has its own effect and complements other type of them. It is being studied that it contributes to preventing cancer and aging and acts as an anti-oxidant agent. Red GP is solubilized and stabilized polysaccharide extracted from red ginseng. It has a positive effect on keeping moisture in skin by increasing expression of PPAR-γ. In addition, it reduces oxidative stress in cell derived from UV.

Ginseng is one of the most improtant and effective medicinal plant in oriental medicine. Red ginseng refers to the boiled, dried ginseng. During the stage of manufacturing red ginseng, some kinds of gindenosides are formed. Each ginsenosides has its own effect and complements other type of them. It is being studied that it contributes to preventing cancer and aging and acts as an anti-oxidant agent. Red OL is hydrolyzed oligosaccharide derived from polysaccharide of red ginseng. By increasing the efficiency of ETC in mitochondria of keratinocytes, Red OL helps cell proliferation, increasing skin elasticity and finally has 'anti-aging' effect. Additionally, it alleviates cell damage caused by UV.

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.

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.