Silymarin Phytosome®

Phospholipids and Silybum marianum extract. Used in sun care products (gels and creams), after sun products (gels, creams and lotions), soothing and lenitive products (emulsions, masks). Possesses skin protective effect. The physico-chemical characteristics of Silymarin Phytosome® and its ready dispersibility in water and oil virtually pose no limitations to the preparations of cosmetic formulations. Silymarin Phytosome®, dispersed in aqueous phase by a homomixer or a turboemulsifier, is suitable for incorporation into monophasic and biphasic systems at a temperature lower than 40°C in order to avoid thermal stress that might damage the phospholipidic chain. The Silymarin Phytosome® is an original complex between the flavanolignans (mainly silybin, silydianin, silycristin) extracted from Silybum marianum fruits (silymarin extract) and Soybean Phospholipids in a 1:2 ratio1. This complex exhibits enhanced functionality of the flavanolignans resulting in a longer lasting activity and increased effectiveness on the skin.