Antioxidant ingredient
Angelica Archangelica Root Extract
Root extract from garden angelica, rich in furanocoumarins and volatile coumarins. Documented antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity through NF-κB suppression and cytokine reduction; also inhibits UV-induced matrix metalloproteinases in human dermal fibroblasts. Used in small quantities in K-beauty calming formulas.
Also known as: garden angelica root extract, wild celery root extract
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Benefits
- ✓Strong antioxidant activity (DPPH IC50 1.04 µL/mL, among highest in the Angelica genus)
- ✓Anti-inflammatory via NF-κB pathway suppression — reduces TNF-α and IL-6
- ✓Anti-photoaging: inhibits MMP production in UVB-irradiated skin cells, suppresses ERK/JNK signalling
Watch for
- ⚠Contains furanocoumarins (bergapten, xanthotoxin, imperatorin) — phototoxic at high concentrations; risk is concentration-dependent
- ⚠May cause photosensitivity with sun exposure; avoid leaving high-concentration formulas on skin before UV exposure
