Bisabolol - the healing power of chamomile

Bisabolol

Chamomile is a medicinal plant that has been known for a long time, which is used in many ways and is also contained in our hyaluron cream . The excellent properties serve to heal wounds and soothe the skin, so that poultices with chamomile decoction have an anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effect, while chamomile drunk as a tea is one of the best home remedies for minor and major ailments.

The active ingredient bisabolol contained in the plant is responsible for the excellent properties and is also becoming more and more important in skin and beauty care. It is obtained from the essential oil of chamomile and promotes skin renewal. This makes it interesting for cosmetic products that treat sensitive and impure skin.

What is bisabolol?

Nature has a multitude of powerful active ingredients that guarantee a beneficial and regenerating effect on the skin. This includes the plant chamomile, known for its healing and calming properties. The important component bisabolol, which is used as an ingredient in cosmetic skin care products, is obtained from chamomile oil. This is a colorless and odorless extract that belongs to the group of sesquiterpene alcohols. The highest proportion of about 50 percent is found in real chamomile (Matricaria recutita), from which the essential oil extract can be isolated. In medicine and cosmetics, bisabolol is not only used because of its caring properties , but also because of its proven calming and anti-inflammatory active ingredient profile. This makes it not only suitable for the treatment of irritation and blemishes, but also for acne therapy, while lastingly promoting skin renewal.

How does bisabolol work?

Bisabolol comes in two different structures that have the same chemical formula but differ in the arrangement of the bonds and in the effect. These are:

• α-Bisabolol (Alpha-Bisabolol)
• β-Bisabolol (Beta-Bisabolol)

The alpha variant is obtained directly from the essential chamomile oil and, as an active substance, guarantees high effectiveness. However, sensitive people sometimes react to real chamomile extract with allergic reactions, since the chamomile species have different concentrations of active ingredients. Nevertheless, the allergy risk is significantly lower than with pure chamomile oil. The beta variant is the synthetic version and contains proportions of alpha and beta bisabolol. It is manufactured in the laboratory, achieves a somewhat lower spectrum of activity, but shows significantly better skin compatibility and a reduced allergenic effect. Dosing is also easier, so this variant is ideal for care products intended for sensitive skin. Both variants stimulate cell regeneration and cause skin irritations to heal quickly. They have a lasting effect, including the following properties:

• Anti-inflammatory (prevents pimples, redness, irritation and eczema)
• Antibacterial (works against bacteria and protects against impurities)
• Soothing (relieves irritation and helps against dry skin and itching)
• Skin-enhancing (soothing the skin and promoting a healthy skin flora)
• Regenerative (stimulates skin renewal and cell formation, refreshes the complexion)
• Wound healing (boosts healing processes)
• Antioxidant (fights free radicals and prevents the aging process)

What are the advantages of the essential active ingredient in skin care products and creams?

The bisabolol active ingredient is ideal for uncomplicated use and can also be excellently combined with other ingredients. This makes it suitable for care products that are tailored to sensitive and dry skin . The central advantage of the active ingredient remains that there are no negative effects whatsoever when used in cosmetic and medical products. As a component in creams, the effect is fast and reliable. In addition to panthenol, ceramides, hyaluronic acid and collagen, the extract is one of the most popular ingredients in cosmetics.

The care cream is used morning and evening on cleansed skin, absorbs quickly and has a preventative effect against pimples, impurities and inflammatory processes as well as directly when skin irritations and impurities are already present. The soothing effect can be felt immediately, while skin renewal processes are accelerated. The active ingredient is beneficial for problem areas on the face, for acne and for calming the skin. Inflammation can be reduced, while the extract of chamomile oil also has antibacterial, analgesic and antispasmodic functions. With the help of certain messenger substances, it influences the cell metabolism, has an antioxidant effect against free radicals and thus reduces the skin aging process. Due to the very high level of compatibility and the broad spectrum of effects, the plant-based active ingredient is contained as a stable basis in care creams for sensitive skin, in skin oils, serums, baby products, sun protection products, ointments, make-up and lotions.