Herbal Skin Care : What are Saponins?

It is the constituents found in herbs or plants that give them their main actions and make herbal skin care effective. Here is a brief introduction to an important plan constituent, the saponins.

Saponins

 These have a soapy feel to them and take their name from the Latin word sapo meaning soap. The herb soapwort produces foam when added to water and can be used as a mild fabric detergent. They are used in natural skincare to create mild yet effective face washes. These are effective without drying out the skin like the chemical based facial cleansers.

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