title: [Research progress of Chinese herbal medicine raw materials in cosmetics].
abstract: Advocating green, nature, environmental protection, safety and the pursuit of efficacy are the trends of cosmetics in the world. In recent years, more and more Chinese herbal extracts with mild, high safety and small irritation are applied to cosmetics as the natural additives. This has become a new hot spot. The recent application advances of Chinese medicine raw materials in cosmetics are overviewed according to their main functions. This review will provide useful references for the future development and application of Chinese medicinal herbs cosmetics.
authors.forename: Yan-jun
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Xie
authors.forename: Wei-jun
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Kong
authors.forename: Mei-hua
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Shi-hai
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Yang
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000639:trends; D003257:Consumer Product Safety; D003358:Cosmetics / Q000032:analysis*; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D003358:Cosmetics; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal