ACER MONO SAP

📋 Quick facts

Description: ACER MONO SAP — SKIN CONDITIONING.

All Functions: SKIN CONDITIONING

Quick Facts:

• Category: emollient

Proven Benefits At A Glance:

• Acer mono sap is a Korean syrup studied for potential bone health benefits
• Contains 23 identified chemical compounds with various biomedical applications
• Lab tests show it has antioxidant properties that neutralize free radicals
• In cell studies, it appeared to support bone cell growth and mineralization
• Research is preliminary — limited to lab and cell cultures, not human studies

📊 Comedogenicity

🛡️ Safety rating

Safety tier is a starting heuristic from regulatory status and comedogenic rating, not a dermatological verdict — see our Terms for the full disclaimer. Research confidence reflects how many real cited studies back this ingredient, not the strength of their findings.

🌍 Regulatory Status

💧 Skin Type Compatibility

⚠️ Don’t Combine With

📚 Research & Evidence

🔬 The Science

Acer mono sap (SAM) is a traditional Korean syrup that researchers have begun investigating for its chemical composition and biological activity. Using advanced analytical techniques, scientists identified 23 different compounds within the sap, most of which have recognized applications in medicine and chemistry (Food Funct, 2022). #1: Antioxidant activity — The sap demonstrated what researchers called “excellent” antioxidant activity in laboratory tests, meaning it was able to neutralize two types of free radicals (DPPH and ABTS) commonly measured in antioxidant research (Food Funct, 2022). However, these are cell-free lab tests, not studies in living organisms. #2: Bone cell support — When researchers exposed mouse bone cell cultures (MC3T3-E1 cells) to the sap, the cells showed increased proliferation and signs of maturation toward bone-forming cells.

At specific concentrations, the sap appeared to enhance calcium deposition and nodule formation — physical markers of bone cell activity (Food Funct, 2022). Gene expression analysis also showed increased activity of several bone-related markers including alkaline phosphatase (ALP), osteocalcin, and other proteins involved in bone formation. Importantly, these findings are limited to controlled laboratory and cell culture conditions. The research has not progressed to human studies, so claims about real-world bone health benefits in people remain unproven. The traditional use of Acer mono sap for bone health is noted, but scientific validation is still in early stages.

📄 Related Research

Matched by search — not necessarily verified support for every statement above.

• Natesan K et al. (2022). UPLC-ESI-Q-TOF-MS(E)-based metabolomics analysis of Acer mono sap and evaluation of osteogenic activity in mouse osteoblast cells. Food Funct.

🧴 Products Containing ACER MONO SAP