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Identification & Functionality
- Active Component
- Carrier
- INCI Name
- Ingredient Origin
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims
- Source
Kigafirm is a targeted extract of Kigelia Africana fruit that maximizes firming and anti-inflammatory activity. The large tree occurs throughout Africa and produces grayish-brown sausage-shaped fruits that grow up to 60 cm long and weigh up to 7 kg.
- Product Highlights
- Cosmos approved
- China compliant
- Non-irritant
- Standardized
- Derived from nature
- Safe
- Claims
Several publications in the academic literature have shown that extracts of Kigelia show anti-inflammatory activity with low toxicity. The skin-firming capacity of the extract has been shown in independent trials.
Kigafirmis targeted at the skin firming and anti-inflammatory potential of this plant. Kigelia Africana contains verminoside that confers anti-inflammatory activity and anti-nociceptive activity with very low toxicity (LD50 or 1.3 g/kg). Verminoside has been shown to inhibit enzymes involved in inflammation by up to 83% at very low concentrations.
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Skin Care Applications
- Treatment Product Applications
- Applications
- Moisturizer
- Serum
- Face mask
- Body cream
- Traditional Uses
Kigelia Africana has been traditionally used for breast firming in central Africa and is said to have aphrodisiac properties. Its traditional medicinal applications include the treatment of various skin related disease such as eczema, fungal infections, psoriasis and boils.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Key Properties
- Skin firming
- Skin elasticity
- Stretch marks
- Breast firming
- Cellulite treatment
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
Technical Details & Test Data
- Efficacy
Skin firmness :
- 8 % (14 days)
- 13 % (28 days)
Skin elasticity:
- 6.4 % (14 days)
- 9.8 % (28 days)
- Active Components
The fruit contains iridoids (Verminoside), naphthoquinones, flavonoids, terpenes, and phenylethanoglycosides.
