Bisabolol. What is it in cosmetics, instructions for use, properties, benefits and harm to the face, lips, hair

On the labels with the composition of cosmetic products, you can often find the component bisabolol. Many have no idea what it is. This substance can be found in the summer on a lawn near a house or in a forest in a clearing, because it is made from the flowers of a pharmacy chamomile.

Also in the production of cosmetics is used bisabolol, obtained from white flowers and candea wood – a small tree native to Brazil. The substance belongs to alpha-bisabolol.

What is bisabolol

Bisabolol (what it is and how to use it, will be discussed below) is divided into 2 structural forms:

1. Alpha bisabolol – used in cosmetics and personal care products.
2. Beta-bisabolol – is extracted from corn and cotton and is widely used as an aromatic additive.

Most of the alpha bisabolol produced is made from candean tree. The substance can be obtained artificially, but its effectiveness compared to natural is 2 times lower.

Since no chemical additives are used in its preparation, bisabolol is a natural substance. It is a viscous transparent substance with a golden hue and a delicate, slightly perceptible aroma.

The naturalness of the substance guarantees its safety for skin sensitive to external influences. This is a hypoallergenic product that is often found in children’s skin care products. Alpha bisabolol is expensive. Medical cosmetics from pharmacy chamomile are more expensive than usual due to the increased concentration of natural substances in the composition.

Properties of bisabolol in cosmetics

Bisabolol (what it is and the scope of its use are indicated later in the article) is a practically universal substance and due to its properties it allows to solve many problems of both cosmetic and therapeutic nature.

Its main purpose is to provide special care for sensitive skin prone to inflammation and irritation.

Bisabolol has the following properties:

• repair damaged epidermis;
• moisturize and soften;
• whiten skin;
• correct imperfections of mature skin;
• protect the skin from the negative effects of the environment;
• destroy microbes (including bacteria) and fungal diseases.

The effect of bisabolol in cosmetics : to solve skin problems, bisabolol almost always works in combination with other beneficial substances. It combines the ingredients of cosmetics with each other and contributes to their better penetration into the deeper layers of the epidermis.

The anti-inflammatory and soothing effect for irritated skin is achieved through collaboration:

• bisabolol;
• panthenol;
• allantoin.

They are found in the composition of funds:

• for shaving;
• for hair removal;
• against acne.

In therapeutic ointments for burns, bisabolol and its derivative panthenol are contained in increased amounts, helping to accelerate the healing of damaged skin.

Together with essential oils and vitamins, bisabolol contributes to:

• moisturizing dry skin;
• improving the elasticity of the integument;
• eliminate peeling and itching.

In cosmetics for problem skin, bisabolol is included in order to restore lipid balance and prevent the propagation of pathogenic microbes.

The active protective effect of bisabolol is manifested:

• in the composition of anti-sunburn agents;
• in cosmetic products that restore the skin after sunbathing;
• in cosmetics with an antioxidant effect that protects the skin from the penetration of free radicals.

Bisabolol regulates the production of melanin, so that the skin is lightened and pigmented spots are removed.

In anti-aging cosmetics, bisabolol suppresses the enzymes responsible for the destruction of collagen in the skin. Even with a minimal concentration of the substance in the cosmetic product, after a certain time, a pronounced effect in reducing wrinkles is achieved.

Universal bisabolol works great as an antimicrobial and antifungal agent. Staphylococcus bacteria, Candida fungi are killed by pharmaceuticals with bisabolol in the composition.

The therapeutic effect is achieved due to the destruction of the bacterial membrane, so that antibiotics easily penetrate and gradually destroy the disease. Bisabolol is the safest antiseptic and is suitable even for especially sensitive skin.

The substance is included in hair care products:

• shampoos;
• balms;
• masks.

Its effect is manifested in giving the hair a healthy well-groomed appearance, strengthening and stimulating their growth.

The benefits and harms of the substance

Bisabolol (what it is and how it affects health will be discussed later), despite the safety of use, it sometimes becomes harmful. Candea flowers belong to the Asteraceae species of plants, to which allergic reactions occur.

The benefit or harm of bisabolol is determined by the percentage of its content in a particular product. There is a specified percentage of safe concentration of a substance for each type of cosmetic product. For example, toothpaste and body milk contains 0.05% of the substance, products for protection from solar radiation – 0.2%.

Having a tendency to seasonal allergies, you should carefully consider the amount of bisabolol in cosmetic and medicinal products . The content of the substance up to 2% is not able to cause any harm and cause allergies. A similar amount is available in cosmetics sold at the nearest pharmacy or supermarket.

It is completely different to treat medical cosmetics. There, the amount of bisabolol is from 2 to 5% and its use is recommended only after consulting a doctor.

Who is shown alpha bisabolol

Given the properties and capabilities of bisabolol, it is indicated for:

• preventive and therapeutic care for children’s skin;
• care for sensitive skin prone to allergies;
• treatment of burns, sk
  in restoration after injuries, rubbing, bedsores in bedridden patients;
• soothing irritated skin after depilation and shaving;
• UV protection and restoration of the skin after sunbathing;

• hair care after perming;
• treatment of fungal diseases of the skin;
• oral care.

Contraindications

• individual intolerance with the possibility of allergy to the product;
• inflammation of large areas of the skin in the acute stage;
• the period of pregnancy and feeding (during these periods, due to hormonal changes in the body, allergic reactions in mother and baby are not excluded);
• chronic skin diseases in the acute phase.

Instructions for use

It is quite possible to make cosmetics with bisabolol at home.  The advantages of self-made cosmetics is that this process is fully controlled, and the ingredients used are only natural. But there is a minus – it will take a lot of time.

For the production of home cosmetics you need:

1. Obtain accurate kitchen scales to determine the required dosage of ingredients. An overdose of components threatens the onset of allergies and other side effects. An additional danger lies in the property of bisabolol to increase the penetration into the skin of other ingredients that cause allergies. With an insufficient amount of the necessary substances in the composition, the desired result may not occur.
2. Carefully follow the recipe for the manufacture of a cosmetic product. In order for the desired effect to be achieved and bisabolol not to lose its healing properties, it must be added to the cosmetic product at the end of preparation (temperature should be no more than 104 – 122°F). Compliance with the temperature regime is necessary to obtain a uniform cream (lotion) consistency, otherwise water and oil will remain separated.

Those who have any skin diseases should consult a doctor before using home cosmetics.

Homemade bisabolol cosmetics

Ingredients	amount	Cooking process		Note
Bisabolol Body Milk Recipe
alpha bisabolol	0.9 g	Melt emulsifier in a separate container. Heat the oil ingredients with a water bath. Combine oil, emulsifier and water. Mix everything thoroughly (whisk) with a whisk. Enter all remaining components. Put the mass in the refrigerator after thickening for 10 minutes. Beat the resulting again.	The result is 90 g of milk. Ingredients are sold in pharmacies and online stores. Store in a container with a tight-fitting lid for 2-3 months in the refrigerator.
xyliance (emulsifier)	3.6 g
D-panthenol liquid	1.8 g
allantoin powder	0.6 g
macadamia oil (or jojoba oil)	4,5 g
Palm oil	13.5 g
fireweed extract	1.8 g
Optifen Plus	0.3 g
distilled water	63 g
Face mask recipe
alpha bisabolol	0.3 g	The process of preparing a mask is similar to making body milk, but instead of emulsifying melt 2 types of wax.
aloe vera (gel)	5 g
Sesame oil	10 g
grape seed oil	10 g
vitamin e	0.5 g
geranium flower oil	0.5 g
Shea Butter	5 g
avocado oil	9 g
beeswax	5 g
avocado wax	5 g
Anti-inflammatory cream at home
alpha bisabolol	0.5 g	Cream is prepared according to the same scheme as indicated for milk and mask.		If you want to calm severely irritated skin, you can additionally include 2-3 drops of liquid D-panthenol.
wheat wax (xyliance)	4 g
allantoin	2 g
green tea extract	6 g
jojoba oil	6 g
Oils: him; black caraway seeds; laurel.	5 g each
shea butter	4 g
biosol in crystals	0.05 g
distilled water	63 g
Hair conditioner after perming or dyeing
Base from organic oils: Olives shi; sunflower; Coconut jojoba; Aloe Vera juice; betaine.	3,28 fluid ounce	The cooking process is similar to previous products.		The output is 3,38 fluid ounce of air conditioning, which can be used in a day.
Vitamin B5 (D-panthenol)	0,07 fluid ounce
alpha bisabolol	0,34 fluid ounce
lemon oil	0,17 fluid ounce
lemon verbena oil	0,17 fluid ounce
ylang ylang oil	0,1 fluid ounce
preservative for emulsion products	25-30 drops

How to use bisabolol for lips

You can cure inflammation and cracking on the lips with a balm prepared at home from the following ingredients:

• solid shea butter (butter);
• castor oil (castor oil);
• apricot kernel oil;
• rice bran oil;
• Candelian wax.

Each substance must be taken in equal proportions (20%). Melt the wax in a steam bath, warm the oil. At the end of cooking add 1% bisabolol and for the flavor 2 drops of peppermint oil or patchouli.

Bisabolol-containing cosmetics

Due to its versatility, bisabolol is present in the mass of products for various purposes:

• Children’s cosmetics (powders, lotions, ointments);
• Cosmetics for face and body;
• Hair care products;
• Products protecting from negative sun exposure;
• Decorative cosmetics;
• Products for depilation and shaving (gels, foams);
• Foot care cosmetics.

Bisabolol is added to personal care products: toothpastes, wet wipes, deodorants. That bisablol is really effective, is noted by those who suffer from constant tightness of the skin due to its increased dryness. This is an indispensable substance
that is part of such cosmetics as shampoos, cream, emulsions and more.

Cosmetics with bisabolol

Cosmetic Effaclar H

This tool is just a find for those prone to oily, but requiring hydration, facial skin. It happens that the treatment of oily, prone to acne rashes of the skin is carried out incorrectly, means are used that excessively dry it. As a result, the skin becomes irritated, peels, microcracks appear.

Effaklar cream restores the lipid balance and protective layer of the epithelium with a guaranteed result 2 weeks after the start of its use. Light non-sticky consistency of the cream gives a pleasant feeling from its use.

The cream is absolutely hypoallergenic and can be used by pregnant and lactating women. It contains organic oils, vitamins that do not clog pores and do not cause acne.

Description of Effaclar H Cream:

Cream Skin Doctors

Anti-oily sheen cream with bisabolol Skin Doctors is one of the most effective cosmeceutical products that correct oily and combination skin problems. Complexes with plant stem cells present in the composition fight against enlarged pores, inflammations, gums and lack of moisture in the skin.

As a result of the coordinated work of the components of the cream, the skin acquires a matte and healthy glow, the activity of the sebaceous glands decreases, and the necessary hydration of the skin is maintained.

Dercos Shampoo

If the scalp is dry, it can cause itching and dandruff. VICHY Laboratory Shampoo relieves scalp from the problem of dryness and tightness from the first days of its use. Bisabolol is not included in the shampoo by accident. With its help, the fungus that causes dandruff is destroyed.

This shampoo is a very mild and effective tool for sensitive skin, it does not have parabens, silicones and dyes.

Milk Iso-Urea

The French company La Roch has created a universal caring milk for the whole body with a smoothing effect.

It is intended for very dry rough skin, which is restored by deep penetration of the active components of the milk: shea butter and urea.

Their conductor is bisabolol, which removes inflammation and accelerates the healing process of the skin. During the first days of use, the milk removes itching, peeling, and the skin becomes softer.

According to consumer reviews, this tool can be successfully used to heal cracks on the heels.

After a course of milk application, some consumers refused to use hormonal drugs to solve the problem of excessive dry skin. The product is safe for children from 3 years of age.

Milk Lipikar

With La Roch Lipikar, dry, dehydrated skin is no longer a problem. This is a light emulsion. It is instantly absorbed without leaving a sticky feeling. From the first application, shea butter, bisabolol and niacinamide in the composition provide the necessary moisture reserve, eliminate inflammation and irritation, and enhance the protective properties of the skin.

Suitable for use by children from 3 years.

Prices of popular products

	Trademark	Cosmetic product	approximate price
For face
1.	LA ROCH-POSAY (France)	Effaclar H, 1,35 fluid ounce	from $ 11,14.
2.	NOREVA (France)	Exfoliac – restorative cream, 1,35 fluid ounce	from $ 12,19.
3.	NOREVA (France)	Psorian – cream for hydration and soothing based on thermal water, 1,35 fluid ounce	from $ 12,44.
4.	Skin Doctors (Australia)	Cream against oily sheen with bisabolol, 1,01 fluid ounce	from $ 27.
For body
1.	LA ROCH-POSAY (France)	Lipikar milk – for dehydrated skin, 13,53 fluid ounce	from $ 15.
2.	NOREVA (France)	Psorian – Soothing Moisturizing Milk, 6,76 fluid ounce	from $ 19.
3.	Ahab (Israel)	Delicate body cream mandarin and cedar for dehydrated skin, 11,83 fluid ounce	from $ 30.

Reviews of doctors and patients on the effectiveness of the substance

Bisabolol (what is it, is it worth it to be afra
id of the substance to whom it is recommended for use – these questions can be found in the article) is universal.

Customer reviews indicate the onset of a lasting effect after a 2-week period of use of cosmetics with this substance.

Some are happy to add pure bisabolol to their cosmetic product and are very pleased with the result. This is not recommended, since there is a danger of developing an overdose and an allergic reaction to the component.

If you have serious skin problems, you should definitely consult a specialist. Dermatologists and cosmetologists, recommending products with bisabolol, argue that this is the substance that gives the maximum effect in the treatment and prevention of skin diseases, but its uncontrolled use can cause complications.

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