Collagen Increasing and Hair Growth Effect of Supramolecular Cosmetic Materials Containing Phytochemicals

Abstract

Medicinal herbs have been shown to have protective functions for skin and hair. We investigated the effects of complex of soluble β-cyclodextrin and phytochemicals on the functions of skin and hair. In previous report, we evaluated the safety of supramolecules and found their anti-microbial effects and anti-fungal effect against Gram (+) and Malassezia furfur which is known to cause dandruff. Here we present that functional supramolecules-containing cream promotes the biological skin activity by inducing the collagen formation. And treatment of supramolecules-containing hair tonic increased the rate of hair growth of mouse. Taken together, supramolecular cosmetic compounds containing water insoluble phytochemicals and water soluble β-cyclodextrin exhibit the potential ability for hair growth promotion and delaying the aging of skin.