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Francisca Rodrigues, researcher from GRAQ - LAQV was recently interviwed by a renowned magazine on the cosmetics research area, about the latest findings of her work on Kiwi berry leaves.

 

Check this passage of the entire piece to scale up your curiosity and don’t forget to read in full at https://www.personalcareinsights.com/news/kiwi-berry-leaves-extract-reveals-excellent-cosmetic-ingredient-for-skin-and-eye-applications-study-shows.html

 

 

“Kiwiberry is rich in phytochemicals that contribute to its skin anti-aging effects, namely polyphenols, where it could be found flavan-3-ols, representing the major class presented, flavonols, phenolic acids and flavonoids,” Francisca Rodrigues, Ph.D. at Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, tells PersonalCareInsights

“The anti-inflammatory activity of the extracts has also been demonstrated, allowing for a possible anti-acne application. We are now developing and validating new anti-aging products soon to be tested in-vivo.”

The results of testing hydroalcoholic kiwi berry leaf extract were “an excellent cosmetic ingredient, not irritant to skin application.”