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Vitamins included in the snail secretion
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Snail secretion contains various ingredients, such as vitamins, acids and various chemical compounds. The vitamins contained in snail secretion are A, E and C. They are very important and play a key role in skin health. Their beneficial properties make them essential in the production of cosmetics.
VITAMIN A
It belongs to the fat-soluble vitamins. It belongs to the carotenoids, a class of pigments, which are found in the plant kingdom. B-carotenes (of the carotenoids), exert antioxidant activity in the body, protecting it from the toxic effects of free radicals. Vitamin A is sensitive to oxygen, acids and UV radiation, but is slightly more stable in the form of an ester (eg as vitamin A in the form of a palmitic acid or acetate ester).
Beneficial properties on the skin
When it is incorporated into cosmetic products, it is easily absorbed by the skin:
- Stimulates mitotic action and cell proliferation.
- Increases the thickness of the skin and regulates the formation of keratin.
- Helps heal wounds.
- Stimulates the formation of collagen and improves skin elasticity.
- Reduces dryness and flaking of the skin.
- Increases the enzymatic action on the skin.
- Fights photoaging and evens out surface wrinkles.
Vitamin A helps retain moisture in the skin, treats acne and tissue slackness, activates cell function and strengthens the skin’s defenses against skin diseases.
VITAMIN E
Tocopherols or vitamins E are oily substances soluble in organic solvents. Tocopherols degrade slowly when exposed to air or ultraviolet radiation.
Beneficial properties on the skin
When incorporated into cosmetic products it is absorbed by the skin and:
- Increases moisture retention in the skin and gives softness to its surface.
- Helps heal wounds and has anti-inflammatory properties.
- Reduces the appearance of erythema caused by skin exposure to sunlight.
- Improves the reduced function of the sebaceous glands and promotes hair growth.
- It binds free radicals which are caused both by air pollutants and mainly by the UV region of solar radiation.
VITAMIN C
Vitamin C, also called ascorbic acid or dehydroascorbic acid or uranic acid, or antiscorbutic vitamin, is a very important chemical compound, which was first found in citrus fruits. Vitamin C is the most consumed of any supplement and is one of the most versatile vitamins we need to sustain life. Ascorbic acid is a white, odorless, crystalline powder, highly resistant to environmental drought.
Beneficial properties on the skin
Vitamin C is widely used in cosmetology. Both its natural and its synthetic form, can be easily used in various cosmetic products.
It is usually used as an antioxidant but can be converted to an oxidizing agent when combined with iron.
Vitamin creams and sunscreens support their action on vitamin C, protecting against both premature aging and photoaging of the skin. Also:
- Its main action is manifested in the synthesis of collagen and elastin and stimulates the microcirculation of cells in tissues.
- Maintains physical integrity through biosynthesis and chondroistin, a structural component of the body.
- It has photoprotective action and anti-aging properties.
- It has the ability to protect the skin from its uncontrolled exposure to light.
- Helps whiten the skin, discolors the skin and helps remove blemishes.
The vitamins contained in snail secretion are now the main ingredients in the compositions of many cosmetics, proving their value even when they are strictly intended for “external use”.