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Summit Cosmetics Europe now offers Bio-GoldGinseng (GBG-Natural) (INCI: Lactobacillus/Panax Ginseng Root Ferment Filtrate), a ginseng ingredient, key to K-Beauty.
From Korean supplier GFC co., ltd., gold ginseng is made from a rare Korean ginseng with golden berries. It is rich in saponin (ginsenoside), which gives it properties without any toxicity, per Summit Cosmetics Europe.
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Properties of the ingredient include:
- Transformation of major ginsenosides into minor ginsenosides by controlled fermentation;
- Extraction of the active matter by fermentation;
- Nine times more active matter than in classic ginseng;
- Anti-aging properties and;
- Brightening of the complexion through decreasing melanogenesis more effectively than classical ginseng.
Moreover, due to a bioconversion process, Bio-GoldGinseng (GBG-Natural) contains a high concentration of minor ginsenosides, leading to a higher activity.