Red flower is an ancient crop with a cultivation history of more than 2100 years in Xinjiang, China. The "Classic of Mountains and Seas" in the pre Qin period recorded that red flower was a medicinal herb in the ancient Western Regions. According to the historical book "Natural History", "its seeds were introduced by Zhang Qian during his mission to the Western Regions" and developed from Chang'an to various places for cultivation.
【INCI Name】CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) FLOWER EXTRACT
【Functional characteristics】Rich in various active ingredients such as flavonoids, fatty acids, phenolic acids, volatile oils, terpenes, etc., it has pharmacological effects such as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory.
【Application direction】Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory cosmetics
