Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy has a long history of research and use of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) cosmetic methods. As early as the Shang Dynasty, there were records of concocting a variety of TCM for cosmetic use.

TCM cosmetology is indeed unique, it is not just makeup or skin care, but focuses on the overall beauty and functional changes, that is, to promote the normal development and metabolism of the whole body, especially the surface, then to achieve a fundamental beauty.  Many Chinese herbal medicines with cosmetic skin care has the concomitant function of both medicine and foodstuff, which are easy to get, safe and effective.

Here let’s introduce the top 5 TCM extracts for whitening and freckle-removing. 

Ginseng

Ginsenosides extracted from Ginseng can promote the blood circulation system, avoid aging of skin and wrinkles and improve the supply of nutrients to the skin. It can also improve immune functioning and avoid skin exposuring to harmful stimuli from the natural environment. Besides, it can accelerate the body's basic metabolism, deeply nourish skin and avoid dryness and embrittlement. Meanwhile, it has a reasonable treatment on itching and molting, which makes the facial skin delicate and clean.

Kingherbs has below specs extracted from Ginseng:

Ginseng Root Extract Ginsenosides 1%-80%

Ginseng Stem & Leaf Extract Ginsenosides 5%-30%

Ratio Extract 4:1, 10:1

Ginseng Root Powder 80 mesh

Ginseng Stem & Leaf Powder 80 mesh

Atractylodis Macrocephalae

Atractylodis Macrocephalae and its extracts from roots and rhizome, as well as root powder are now the raw materials of cosmetics. It is sweet with a little bitter, , which can promote blood circulation, whiten and moisturize skin and has the effect of anti-aging, it can also treat the skin roughness and freckle, Besides, it can inhibit pathogenic fungi such as mist epidermophtosis bacteria and boosts immune functioning.

Kingherbs has below specs extracted from Atractylodis Macrocephalae:

Ratio Extract 4:1

Atractylodis Macrocephalae Powder 80 mesh

Angelica Dahurica

Angelica dahurica can not only be used for antipyretic, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory, but also can improve local blood circulation and eliminate excessive accumulation of pigment in the tissue, then achieve the effect of beauty. It has an obvious effect on skin whitening and removing freckles, and it can improve microcirculation, promote skin’s metabolism and delay skin aging, which making the skin moist and smooth.

Kingherbs has below specs extracted from Angelica dahurica:

Imperatorin 5%

Ratio Extract 10:1

Angelica Dahurica Root Powder 80 mesh

Wolfberry 

Wolfberry is rich in polysaccharides and has a good effect of antioxidant. It can resist peroxidation of free radicals and reduce damage caused by it, which help to delay ageing, maintain skin’s elasticity and stay young. It can also improve the ability of skin to absorb oxygen and whiten the skin.

Kingherbs has below specs extracted from Wolfberry:

Polysaccharides 20%-60%

Ratio Extract 10:1

Wolfberry powder 80 mesh

White peony

White peony is rich in Paeoniflorin, it can enhance the vitality and performance of skin cells, and promote the synthesis of collagen fibers, which can contribute to the toughness and elasticity of skin tissues and reduce the production of lipid peroxides, then significantly prevent the intrinsic skin aging, as well as DNA damage and skin wrinkling which are caused by ultra-violet radiation, and improve the original wrinkles.

Kingherbs has below specs extracted from white peony:

Paeoniflorin 10%-98% HPLC

Ratio Extract 4:1

White peony Powder 80 mesh