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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.

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.

Deep sea water maintains its temperature under 2℃ and located 200m below the sea level, which sunlight seldom reaches. The temperature of sea water goes down when it passes nearby glaciers in the North Atlantic. At that time, the specific gravity of sea water increases because minerals and salts are eluted to the sea water. Finally the sea water sinks deeply. Compared to surface water, deep sea water almost doesn't contain microbials, impurities. Also, there are much amount of essential minor elements and minerals. Due to its cleaness and nutrition, it is widely used as cosmetics, pharmacy, food and so on.

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.

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.

Honeysuckle is called '忍冬草', because it endures cold winter; its stem and leaves are not dried even in winter and it buds after being survived from winter. Also, it has the other name-金銀花-, coming from the fact that there are white and yellow flower in one plant; its white flower changed to yellow as time goes by. It is regarded as detoxifying medicine in East Asia, so it is traditionally prescribed to treat tonstillis, laryngitis, purulent inflammation and viral conjunctivitis. Many studies reveals that Saponin in honeysuckle is effective in soothing and relieving inflammation and luteolin controls the formation of inflammatory cytokines such as TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-8.

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.

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

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

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.

Chaga mushroom is parasitic to black birch growing in Siberia or volcanic area of Russia. People in these areas have been traditionally used it to treat cancer, cardiovascular disease and tubercolosis as a folk remedy. According to recent studies, it has more excellent in removing ROS compared to other mushrooms, which is related to its anti-cancer effect already known to many people. Also, it supresses the expression of MMP-1 and wrinkle formation, so it is expected to prevent skin aging.

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.

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.

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

Chamomile, originated from Europe and North America, is often called as 'an apple from the earth.' It has been used for bath, cosmetics for more than 2000 years and is one of very popular herbal tea. Its refined oil have an effect on relaxing and making our body warm. What's more, chamomile is a traditional medicine for relieving fatigue, soothing and treating injuries. Recently, it is reported that α-bisabolol and chamazulene help reduce the symptoms of rash, pimple, chiskenpox and other inflammatory disease of skin.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 .

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.