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Silymarin 80%
Is an active ingredient for DIY skin care and homemade cosmetics from BulkActives.
Product details
Assay: 80% - Silymarin 80%, Silybin (Silybinin)
30%
Botanical source: Silybum marianum (L)
Gaertn. Used part: seeds
Solubility: Water (0.5 mg/ml at 25.0 C), ethanol (Silymarin MSDS PDF)
Solubility notes: I use Silymarin in a serum that contains alcohol. According to the MSDS, 0.5mg will dissolve in warm water. According to my experience (and the MSDS) it will dissolve completely in alcohol, or a combination of water and alcohol.
Suggested percentage: 2% to 5%
Storage: Store in cool and dry place. Keep away from direct
strong light and heat.
Country of origin: China
Manufacturer's data: Silymarin COA
Silymarin and sun protection
Silymarin 80% is a natural skin care ingredient taken from the milk thistle plant. There are many studies that show it to be effective as an anti-oxidant, an anti-inflammatory, and for UV protection and repair. It has also been shown to reduce the spread of skin cancer to a certain degree.
Read references and abstracts
"The milk thistle plant contains silibinin and silymarin, two compounds that are well known for their anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory properties"
"Topical application of silymarin significantly decreased skin cancer number and size in a validated model of tumor promotion."
"silibinin protects against UV light-induced DNA damage and cancer cell growth."
Steven V. Joyal, MD,' The Sunscreen Paradox - Popular Misconceptions About Skin Cancer Prevention'.