Skincare inspiration from EP Patent No 2443214–skincare recipes using Ginger, Honeysuckle, and Sophora

The use of antioxidant compositions for counteracting the deleterious effect of free radicals upon cells of the human body is widely studied. Free radicals are implicated in a wide variety of diseases of the skin, the presence of free radicals on the skin results from a number of conditions, including over-production of free radicals within the cell itself, or exposure to external forces such as ultraviolet rays, coupled with an inability of the cell itself to defend against the overproduction. The resulting excess of free radicals is known to be the cause of various skin disabilities, such as wrinkling, lack of elasticity, and generalized aging, and there is a need to fortify and supplement the various antioxidant mechanisms in the body.

Ginger is an herb indigenous to a number of Asian and Eurasian areas, including China, India, Indonesia, etc.  It is mentioned throughout history not only as a candy and food ingredient but also as a natural remedy for a wide range of ailments, including use for anti-inflammatory effect.

Honeysuckle is an herb extract obtained from the dried flowers of the plant Lonicera japonica. It is mentioned throughout history not only as a candy and food ingredient but also as a natural remedy for a wide range of ailments, including use for anti-inflammatory, anti-irritant, and vasodilator effect.

Sophora flower is the dried flower of the Japanese pagoda tree (Sophora japonica), which is native to Japan, China, Korea and other Eastern Asia countries.  It is described as having numerous medicinal uses, particularly in traditional Chinese medicine, including use as an anti-inflammatory agent.

This patent provides data support on the synergistic antioxidant effect of ginger with either honeysuckle or sophora.  Here are a few recipes for making skincare products using these herbal ingredients.

Ginger and Honeysuckle (or Sophora) Face Wash Powder

Ingredients: Ginger (5g), Honeysuckle (or sophora) flower powder (5g), oat flour or whole wheat flour (20g), and gelatin powder (5g)

Direction: mix the ingredients well.  Use as face wash powder.  Take a quarter size of powder in your palm, mix with a little water to make a soft paste, message into wet face, wash off with warm water

Ginger and Honeysuckle Toner

Direction: Soak fresh ginger slices and fresh honeysuckle flower in a liquor.  (I like to use the cheapest vodka for making skin toner).  Feel free to other herbs.  I usually add ginseng.  Soak the herb mixture for 1 week. Decant the liquid, which contains herbal extracts.   Mix 5mL of the herbal extracts with 95mL of water.  Add 15mL of vegetable glycerol into the mixture.  Mix well.  Use as a skin toner.

Thanks for reading.

Connie

connie@cherruby.com