Essential oils extracted from nine different plants exhibit differential effects on skin antioxidation and elasticity
Da Som Kim,
Min Jae Kim,
Mi‐Jin Park,
Byoung‐Jun Ahn,
Wook‐Joon Yu,
Sung‐Min An,
Beum‐Soo An
Affiliations
Da Som Kim
Department of Biomaterials Science (BK21 FOUR Program), College of Natural Resources and Life Science/Life and Industry Convergence Research Institute Pusan National University Miryang Korea
Min Jae Kim
Department of Biomaterials Science (BK21 FOUR Program), College of Natural Resources and Life Science/Life and Industry Convergence Research Institute Pusan National University Miryang Korea
Mi‐Jin Park
Division of Forest Industrial Materials, Department of Forest Products and Industry National Institute of Forest Science Seoul Korea
Byoung‐Jun Ahn
Division of Forest Industrial Materials, Department of Forest Products and Industry National Institute of Forest Science Seoul Korea
Wook‐Joon Yu
Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology Research Group Korea Institute of Toxicology Daejeon Korea
Sung‐Min An
Division of Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine University of California Davis School of Medicine CA USA
Beum‐Soo An
Department of Biomaterials Science (BK21 FOUR Program), College of Natural Resources and Life Science/Life and Industry Convergence Research Institute Pusan National University Miryang Korea
Essential oils derived from plants are major ingredients in the medical and cosmetic industry. Here, we evaluated nine types of plant essential oils to identify potential candidates with antioxidant and elasticity‐enhancing properties. Seven essential oils showed at least 10% radical scavenging activity at the highest concentration. Essential oils extracted from Aster glehnii, Cinnamomum cassia, Citrus unshiu, Juniperus chinensis L., and Juniperus chinensis var. sargentii significantly enhanced fibroblast viability, and oils from Cit. unshiu, J. chinensis L., and J. chinensis var. sargentii significantly increased cell proliferation and migration. Expression of extracellular matrix proteins, including collagen 1, collagen 3, and elastin, were upregulated by J. chinensis L. and J. chinensis var. sargentii oil, which also significantly enhanced the contractile activity of skin cells in a three‐dimensional gel contraction assay. The results suggest that J. chinensis L. and J. chinensis var. sargentii essential oils may be potential anti‐wrinkling and anti‐oxidative agents for future consideration of use in the medical and cosmetic industry.
