MALVA SYLVESTRIS EXTRACT

📋 Quick facts

Description: MALVA SYLVESTRIS EXTRACT — soothing, anti-inflammatory (Mallow Extract).

All Functions: soothing, anti-inflammatory (Mallow Extract)

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Proven Benefits At A Glance:

• Malva sylvestris extract contains flavonoids and phenolic acids, compounds known for antioxidant activity
• Research shows the extract has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties
• Studies have examined malva sylvestris in wound healing applications, particularly in nanofiber dressings
• The plant has been used traditionally for urological, respiratory, and oral health concerns
• Antibacterial activity has been observed against common bacteria including E. coli and Staphylococcus aureus

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📚 Research & Evidence

🔬 The Science

Malva sylvestris extract is a botanical ingredient with a traditional history in herbal medicine. Modern research has begun to characterize what makes it potentially useful for skin and health applications. **Chemical composition:** The extract contains measurable amounts of flavonoids and phenolic acids (Biomed Pharmacother, 2016), compounds broadly recognized for their antioxidant capacity. In vitro testing showed the extract has high radical scavenging activity and reducing power—meaning it can neutralize harmful free radicals in laboratory conditions (Biomed Pharmacother, 2016). The essential oil from the plant contains fatty acids and other volatile compounds, with oleic acid (18.5%) and palmitic acid (11.08%) identified as major constituents (Environ Sci Pollut Res Int, 2024).

**How it may work on skin:** #1: Antioxidant activity—The extract demonstrated antioxidant effects in animal studies where it helped restore protective enzyme systems (superoxide dismutase, catalase, and glutathione peroxidase) in kidney tissue exposed to oxidative stress (Biomed Pharmacother, 2016). #2: Anti-inflammatory properties—In a brain inflammation model, malva sylvestris extract reduced inflammatory markers (IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α) while increasing anti-inflammatory IL-4 (J Neuroimmunol, 2019). #3: Antibacterial activity—The extract showed significant antibacterial effects against pathogenic bacteria including Bacillus subtilis, E. coli, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Environ Sci Pollut Res Int, 2024), and in wound dressing studies effectively inhibited Staphylococcus aureus and E. coli (Mater Sci Eng C Mater Biol Appl, 2020).

**Important limitations:** The available research focuses primarily on concentrated extracts tested in animal models or in specialized delivery systems (like nanofiber wound dressings), not on typical skincare product formulations. The doses and delivery methods in these studies differ significantly from what you’d find in a consumer product. While results are promising for specific applications like wound healing, we don’t have direct human studies confirming benefits for general skincare use.

📄 Related Research

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

• Ben Saad A et al. (2016). Malva sylvestris extract protects upon lithium carbonate-induced kidney damages in male rat. Biomed Pharmacother.
• Wu Y et al. (2019). Malva sylvestris extract alleviates the astrogliosis and inflammatory stress in LPS-induced depression mice. J Neuroimmunol.
• Bekhradian A et al. (2024). Green synthesis of silver/silver oxide nanostructures using the Malva sylvestris extract prior to simultaneous distillation extraction: synthesis, phytochemical and biological analysis. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int.
• Almasian A et al. (2020). Polyurethane/carboxymethylcellulose nanofibers containing Malva sylvestris extract for healing diabetic wounds: Preparation, characterization, in vitro and in vivo studies. Mater Sci Eng C Mater Biol Appl.
• Akbarpour A et al. (2024). Poly(vinyl alcohol) /Alginate nanofibrous mats containing Malva Sylvestris extract: Synthesis, characterization, in vitro and in vivo assessments for burn wound applications. Int J Pharm.

🧴 Products Containing MALVA SYLVESTRIS EXTRACT

• Natura Siberica Shamppoing cheveux colorés et abimés
• igiene+ lavamani con antibatterico
• Dermaclay Eau Démaquillante bio Peaux Sèches
• Revlon Colorstay™ Foundation 110 Ivory
• Ysiance Lait corps
• Cosmia Bio Lait corps hydratant au beurre de karité bio
• Décathlon nettoyant corps
• Femfresh Freshening & soothing wipes
• Kuomayé Bio Crème visage anti-âge