LINUM USITATISSIMUM EXTRACT

📋 Quick facts

Quick Facts:

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• Also Known As: 亚麻子（LINUM USITATISSIMUM）提取物

Proven Benefits At A Glance:

• Linum usitatissimum (flaxseed) extract is rich in phenolic compounds like gallic acid, ferulic acid, and vanillic acid
• Research shows the extract has antioxidant activity in laboratory studies
• In lab testing on skin cells, the extract showed biocompatibility and promoted cell growth in a dose-dependent way
• One study tested it in a bone tissue scaffold; another examined it for agricultural pest control
• Limited research exists on direct skincare applications — most studies focus on other uses

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📚 Research & Evidence

🔬 The Science

Linum usitatissimum extract (often called flaxseed extract) is a botanical ingredient with documented antioxidant properties. Here’s what the science actually shows:

#1: The extract contains measurable phenolic compounds. According to AMB Express (2020), the extract is rich in phenolic acids—specifically gallic acid (3.56 μg/g), ferulic acid (2.12 μg/g), and vanillic acid (1.24 μg/g). These are natural plant compounds known to have antioxidant potential. The same source confirmed the extract exhibits radical scavenging activity, meaning it can neutralize harmful free radicals in laboratory conditions. #2: In one specialized skincare application, the extract showed biocompatibility. Mar Drugs (2021) incorporated the extract into a nanocomposite hydrogel (an experimental scaffold for bone tissue engineering) and found it induced proliferative effects on cells in a dose-dependent manner—meaning more extract led to more cell growth—and demonstrated significant antioxidant activity.

The material was also hemocompatible, meaning it didn’t damage blood cells. Important caveat: The research is limited in scope. The bone tissue study was designed for wound healing applications, not facial skincare. The AMB Express study focused on laboratory conditions against cancer cells, not skin health. A third source (Saudi J Biol Sci, 2022) tested the extract for agricultural pest control and found it had some nematicidal activity, though organic acids proved more effective. None of these sources directly evaluate the ingredient for typical skincare concerns like hydration, anti-aging, or acne. If you’re considering this ingredient for cosmetic use, current published research doesn’t specifically support common skincare marketing claims.

📄 Related Research

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

• Mohammadpour M et al. (2021). Fabrication and Characterization of Nanocomposite Hydrogel Based on Alginate/Nano-Hydroxyapatite Loaded with Linum usitatissimum Extract as a Bone Tissue Engineering Scaffold. Mar Drugs.
• Eldeeb AM et al. (2022). Controlling of Meloidgyne incognita (Tylenchida: Heteroderidae) using nematicides, Linum usitatissimum extract and certain organic acids on four peppers cultivars under greenhouse conditions. Saudi J Biol Sci.
• Zhou X et al. (2020). HPLC phenolic profile and induction of apoptosis by Linum usitatissimum extract in LNCaP cells by caspase3 and Bax pathways. AMB Express.

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