Biochemical Properties and Cosmetic Uses of Commiphora myrrha and Boswellia serrata
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Commiphora myrrha
3. Boswellia serrata
4. Ingredients and Biological Activities of Myrrh and Frankincense
4.1. Main Ingredients and Compounds in Myrrh and Frankincense
4.2. Biological Function and Activity of the Plants
4.2.1. Commiphora myrrha
4.2.2. Boswellia serrata
5. Cosmetic Applications of Myrrh and Frankincense
5.1. Commiphora myrrha
5.2. Boswellia serrata
6. Value-Added Cosmetic Products from C. Myrrha and B. Serrata
7. Summary and Future Aspect
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Commiphora myrrha: | References |
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Water-soluble gum, alcohol-soluble resins, polysaccharides, and proteins; steroids, sterols, and terpenes make up the volatile oil; and furanosesquiterpenes. | [106] |
3–8% essential oil, 30–60% water-soluble gum, and 25–40% alcohol-soluble resin. | [16] |
Flavonoids, alkaloids, tannins, glycosides, steroids, saponins, and terpenoids. The methanolic extract is high in bioactive components, such as flavonoids and glycosides. | [107] |
Myrrin, sesquiterpenes, aldehyde, eugenols, and protein. | [7] |
α-, β- and γ-commiphoric acid; α- and β-heerabomyrrhol; protocatechuic acid, and pyrocathechin | [108] |
2-Methoxy-5acetoxyfruranogermacr-1(10)-en-6-one and abietic acid. | [109,110,111] |
Diterpenic acids, sesquiterpenes, 2-Methoxy-8,12-epoxygermacra-1(10) 7,11-trine-6-one, myrrhone, sandaracopimaric acid, abietic acid, dehydroabietic acid, and mansumbinone | [112] |
Boswellia serrata: | |
Arabinose, rhamnose, glucose, galactose, fructose, galacturonic acid, and β sitosterol; phenol-o-cresol, m-cresol, p-cresol, thymol, and carvacrol; carboxylic acid-α-campholenic acid 2,2,4-trimethylcyclopent-3-en-1-yl acetic acid, and campholytic acid. | [113,114] |
Portion (97.3%) in E-β-ocimene and limonene, (2.7%) sesquiterpenes, in E-caryophyllene. | [115] |
Resin acids (60–70%), water-soluble gum (about 20%), and monoterpene essential oil (3–10%) | [116] |
Oil (45%), α-thujene (12%), α-pinene (8%), sabinene (2.2%), β-pinene (0.7%), myrcene (3.8%), α-phellandrene (1%), pcymene (1%), limonene (1.9%), linalool (0.9%), perillene (0.5%), methylchavicol (11.6%), methyleugenol (2.1%), germacrene D (2.0%), kessane (0.9%), cembrene A (0.5%), and cembrenol (1.9%); a monoterpene 5,5-dimethyl-1-vinylbicyclo- hexane (2%), m-camphorene (0.7%); and p-camphorene (0.3%) | [117] |
Diterpenes, cembrenol (serratol), incensole, and incensole acetate | [118,119] |
Lipophilic pentacyclic triterpene acids of the oleanane (α-BAs), ursane-(β-BAs) and lupane-type (lupeolic acids), and an ether-insoluble fraction polysaccharide (arabinose, galactose, xylose) soluble in water | [38,120,121,122,123] |
Product Name | C. Myrrha/Extract Included | Function |
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Complexion Polish—Natural Face Exfoliant, Sydney, Australia | Resin Extract | This technique helps to purify the skin and remove toxins. It is highly effective on mature skin because it helps in cell renewal |
Knight Co.—Repairing Face Oil, Los Angeles, USA | Resin Extract | Antiaging. |
Hey honey—911 PRO GEL, Sarasota, Florida, USA | Resin Extract | Soothe and correct acne, inflammation, and scarring. |
Beb organic—Soothing Serum, Simi Valley, California, USA | Resin Extract | Treat spots from acne and damaged skin. |
SheaMoisture—Raw shea butter face & body bar soap, Amityville, New York, USA | Frankincense and Myrrh Extract | Glowing skin. |
Hey honey—Don’t miss a spot, Sarasota, Florida, USA | Resin Extract | Natural antiseptic, astringent, and disinfectant. |
Biologique Recherche—Gommage P50 Corps, Paris, France | Resin Extract | Replenishes the epidermis, antioxidant. |
Biologique Recherche—Masque Gommage Mains, Paris, France | Resin Extract | Treatment of pigmentation. |
Biology Recherche—Lotion P50, Paris, France | Resin Extract | Brightening. |
Biologique Recherche—Creme Grand Millesime, Paris, France | Resin Extract | Antioxidant. |
Biologique Recherche—Serum Renovateur 14, Paris, France | Resin Extract | Antioxidant. |
SheaMoisture—Raw Shea Butter Hydrating Moisturizer W/Frankincense & Myrrh Amityville, New York, USA | Resin Extract | Anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antiaging properties. |
Biologique Recherche—Le Grand Serum, Paris, France | Resin Extract | Antiaging. |
Bliss—Pore Patrol Oil Free Hydrator With Willow Bark, New York, USA | Resin Extract | Antimicrobial and antibacterial. |
Biologique Recherche—Masque Creme Biofixine, Paris, France | Resin Extract | Antiwrinkle and muscle-relaxing. |
Sunday 2 Sunday—Root Refresh Micellar Rinse, Airtech Pkwy, Plainfield, USA | Resin Extract | Cleans the hair and scalp. |
Colleen Rothschild Beauty—Restorative Hand Cream, Texas, USA | Resin Extract | Soothes the skin. |
Kiss the Moon—Glow Night-Time Face Oil, Richmond, UK | Resin Extract | Helps glow, nourish, and restore dehydrated skin. |
Country Comfort—Herbal Savvy Goldenseal Myrrh, Nuevo, California, USA | Myrrh gum powder | Disinfecting ointment for psoriasis, eczema, burns, infections, cuts, wounds, scrapes, and dry skin. |
Jean D’Arcel—Anti Wrinkle Lift Stick, Melbourne, Australia | Resin Extract | Antimicrobial/antibacterial. |
Anne Semonin—Super Active Serum, Paris, France | Resin Extract | Reduces the depth of wrinkles and skin plumping. |
Kuwait shop—Myrrh And Turmeric Lightening And Clarifying Cream, Kuwait, Kuwait | Resin Extract | Contributes to the unification and natural lightening of the skin tone. |
Lush—Beauty Sleep, Vancouver, Canada | Resin Extract | Antimicrobial and antibacterial. |
Product Name | B. Serrata/Extract Included | Function |
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Formula Dra Norma Bustos—Anti Stress Dérmico, Buenos Aires, Argentina | B. Serrata Extract | Soothes skin. |
Bioearth—Siero Idratante Lenitivo, Fornovo di Taro, Italy | B. Serrata Extract | Soothes skin. |
Smooth-E—Acne Treatment Hydrogel, Bangkok, Thailand | B. Serrata Extract | Relieve inflammation of acne, treat acne, and gently soothes the skin. |
Cantabria Labs Biretix—Gel Ultra Purifying, Madrid, Spain | B. Serrata Extract | Hydrating and soothing activity. |
Dermedics—YOUTH EXPERT™ Instant Relief Eye Serum, Selangor, Malaysia | B. Serrata Extract | Anti-irritant. |
Dermedics—MESO CALM Instant Soothing Elixir, Selangor, Malaysia | B. Serrata Extract | Soothes irritations. |
Dermedics—YOUTH EXPERT™ Physiological Micellar Water, Selangor, Malaysia | B. Serrata Extract | Anti-irritant. |
Ossola Skincare—Prickly Pear & Marula Tinted Emulsion, Carmel-By-The-Sea, California, USA | B. Serrata Extract | Soothes skin. |
Aveda—outer peace™ acne relief pads, New York, USA | B. Serrata Extract | Help wipe out blackheads and prevent new breakouts. |
I image—CLEAR CELL clarifying salicylic tonic, Lantana, Florida, USA | B. Serrata Extract | Refresh and purify clogged pores and help soothe irritated skin. |
Aveda—men pure-formance™ conditioner, New York, USA | B. Serrata Extract | Refreshes scalp. |
Dermadoctor—Ain’T Misbehavin’ Intensive 10% Sulfur Acne Mask & Emergency Spot Treatment, Kansas, USA | B. Serrata Extract | Helps reduce the appearance of spots and blackheads. It also helps the skin to recover |
Dermalex—Rosacea Treatment, London, UK | B. Serrata Extract | Relieve different skin conditions. |
NPURE—Day Cream Centella, Jakarta, Indonesia | B. Serrata Extract | Antiacne. |
Flexpower—Soothe Lotion, Santa Monica, California, USA | B. Serrata Extract | Soothes, anti-inflammatory. |
Found—Marshmallow Calming Face Serum, Los Angeles, USA | B. Serrata Extract | Skin conditioning. |
Ausceuticals—Collagen Serum, Perth, Australia | B. Serrata Extract | Skin conditioning. |
Aveda—Outer Peace™ Foaming Cleanser, New York, USA | B. Serrata Extract | Cleans deep into pores without irritation or over-drying skin. |
Biodermal—Couperose Crème, Rotterdam, Netherlands | B. Serrata Extract | Soothes skin. |
ITreatSkin—Neem Cream, Manchester, UK | B. Serrata Extract | Soothes and reduces skin Inflammation. |
Kate Ryan—Collagen Booster Intense Repair Serum, Dayton, USA | B. Serrata Extract | Reduces lines and wrinkles. |
LANCER—Soothe and Hydrate Serum, Beverly hills, USA | B. Serrata Extract | Improves skin redness while balancing skin tone. |
Mitomo—Hyaluronic Acid + Lithospermum Facial Essence Mask, Tokyo, Japan | B. Serrata Extract | Brightening, moisturizing, and refining. |
Skin Actives—Collagen Serum, Chandler, USA | B. Serrata Extract | Helps improve skin tone and texture. |
Kate Somerville—Liquid Exfolikate, Moreno Valley, California, USA | B. Serrata Extract | Soothes skin. |
Yadah—Anti-T Mist, Seoul, Korea | B. Serrata Extract | Revitalize and smoothens skin. |
New Vitality Lumatone—Anti-Aging Eye Cream, New York, USA | B. Serrata Extract | Antiaging. |
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Alraddadi BG, Shin H-J. Biochemical Properties and Cosmetic Uses of Commiphora myrrha and Boswellia serrata. Cosmetics. 2022; 9(6):119. https://doi.org/10.3390/cosmetics9060119
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlraddadi, Bssmah Ghazi, and Hyun-Jae Shin. 2022. "Biochemical Properties and Cosmetic Uses of Commiphora myrrha and Boswellia serrata" Cosmetics 9, no. 6: 119. https://doi.org/10.3390/cosmetics9060119