PSEUDOZYMA EPICOLA/CAMELLIA JAPONICA SEED OIL FERMENT EXTRACT FILTRATE

Pseudozyma Epicola/Camellia Japonica Seed Oil Ferment Extract Filtrate is a camellia seed oil fermented by yeasts of the genus Pseudozyma. It has a very nourishing effect on the lips and also has an antioxidant effect by neutralizing free radicals. Camellia Japonica, also known as common camellia or Japanese camellia, is one of the best-known species of the Camellia genus. (1-5)The leaves, seed oil and bark of the Japanese camellia are reported to have anti-inflammatory properties due to bioactive substances such as vitamin E, squalene, α-linolenic acid and many others.(1-5) The fermentation process with Pseudozyma spp. changes the chemical composition of the oils, resulting in an even higher content of free fatty acids and vitamin E. In addition, other active polyphenols are produced. In addition, further active polyphenols are formed: This increases the antioxidant potential of the fermented oil. Finally, due to the anabolic activity of the yeast, so-called mannosylerythritol lipids (MEL) are also formed, which act like biological surfactants and are responsible for the increased emulsifying potential of the fermented oils. Fermentation also improves the texture, emulsion stability and moisture retention capacity of the oil. (6)

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