FSS Saffron Extract OS

Saffron has been widely used as a spice, medicinal plant and food additive in Mediterranean and Subtropical regions of the world. Recently, however, attention in the nutritional industry has shifted, and this spice is now in the spotlight for its antioxidant properties. Saffron is rich in minerals and vitamins which include Vitamin A, Vitamin B2 – Riboflavin, Vitamin B3 – Niacin, Vitamin C, Folic Acid, Calcium, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, Carotenoids and Crocin, all active constituents of delivering positive health benefits to skin and hair. The Persians used saffron in their traditional treatments to lighten skin tone, reduce dark circles below the eyes, and tackle hyperpigmentation, in addition to combatting problem skin.

Saffron survives in a harsh environment of dry, hot summers, and mild, wet winters, which has prompted the plant to produce secondary metabolites to survive and thrive in these conditions. Through natural selection, organisms have learned to adapt to unfavorable conditions to survive in their environment. Crocus sativus, the flower from which we create saffron, has developed a tolerance to environmental and moisture fluctuations. Organisms may need to withstand searing heat from the sun during the summer, and have an extreme threshold for moisture levels in the winter. The saffron flower has adapted to thrive in such circumstances. In order to survive the summer, saffron flowers have adapted to retain moisture from the winter months to last through the dry, hot summer months. Saffron has been used to nourish and promote healthy, glowing skin.

FSS Saffron Extract OS may be used to capitalize on the conditioning and nourishing benefits associated with saffron in a variety of hair and skin care applications.