The application of rice bran in cosmetics

Feb 23
08:23

2012

David Yvon

David Yvon

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China is the biggest rice country. The annual output of rice is about 1.9 × 108 t accounting for 1/3 of world production.

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Rice bran is used as the base material on cosmetics firstly; secondly,The application of rice bran in cosmetics  Articles the essence can be extracted from rice bran. (Such as the vitamin E and B with antioxidant effect and the oryzanol that can prevent the aging of the skin, etc.). Rice bran protein contains all essential amino acids and is hypoallergenic. So it is suitable for almost any nature skin. At present, the development and utilization of rice bran class cosmetics in South Korea and Japan has made a lot of results. The water soluble extracted from rice bran extract contains biotin protein, polysaccharides, water-soluble dietary fiber. They can delay aging and increase skin delicate and shiny.

Rice bran crude fat content of about 15% to 20% of gross bran oil after degumming, bleaching and deodorization refining processes refined rice bran oil contains about 15% to 20% saturated fatty acids and 80% to 85% non- unsaturated fatty acids, palmitic acid 13% to 18%, 40% to 50% oleic acid, linoleic acid 26% to 35%. Rice bran oil, after processing, is widely used in cosmetics. Acetylation of rice bran oil because it is easy to form long-lasting water-resistant protective film, with a soft and conditioning for the hand or body lotion, also used in shampoo and hair care formulations, as a liquid softene makes hair soft, resulting in a glossy. The ethoxylated rice bran oil used in shampoos, detergents, hand-washing agents and bath can alleviate the dryness of the skin and can improve the combing of the hair, protect hair and skin. Containing quaternized rice bran oil hair conditioner can increase dry hair combing, and evenly hair.

Oryzanol can nourish the skin, moisturizing, cracking, frost, absorbing ultraviolet rays to prevent aging of skin lipids and to maintain the stability of the solute media functions. In the cosmetics industry, oryzanol is used as the skin tissue promoting agents, anti-inflammatory agents, wound healing agents and non-ionic emulsifiers; it is often in the form of derivatives, such as ethoxylated compounds, polysaccharides, and sulfuric acid vinegar as a cosmetic emulsifying minoxidil agent and regulation, it can also be used as skin tissue regeneration accelerator, hair growth promoters. Sterols has the antioxidant additives, UV resistance and prevent pigmentation of the function can be used as a cosmetic. Oryzanol can be added to the wash soap or cream and other products there oryzanol gloss cosmetics, the oryzanol sunscreen, oryzanol nail polish and oryzanol lipstick. Oryzanol can form a stable protective film can effectively prevent erythema and black pigmentation.

The application of vitamin E from rice bran. It is often said that the vitamin E to its esterified form (tocopherol acetate), vitamin E, also known as tocopherol, brown-red, the unstable nature of the heat light and UV sensitive, easily oxidized, and so are often for cosmetics, antioxidants, vitamin E in rice bran oil content of 41 mg/100 g to 250 mg/100 g, is one of the industry an important source of vitamin E

In daily cosmetics material chemical industry, rice bran phytic acid can cure acne and promote the skin and blood circulation. Phytic acid complex has a good free radical scavenging effect, it can prevent pigmentation. The application includes the preparation of dandruff shampoo and skin care lotion which can inhibit skin discoloration. The producing volume of rice bran is huge. According to the actual situation, effectively stabilizing treatment will be able to provide a steady stream of raw materials for other industries in China, such as cosmetics and food industry. It can greatly improve the added value of agricultural and sideline products the development of cosmetic and food related industries.Source:http://www.cosprm.com