Frontiers in Pharmacology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16

Published: April 17, 2025

Essential oils, often referred to as "liquid gold," are renowned for their broad biological activity. Ancient Egyptians used essential oils' antibacterial and antiseptic effects preserve mummies, ancient Greeks olive oil sun protection, Chinese oils treat wounds. When applied the facial skin, potent anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, pharmacological characteristics provide various benefits, including sunscreen, skin-whitening, anti-aging effects. This paper aims summarize application of plant in skin whitening, antioxidant recent years, deeply analyzes internal relationship between modern drug delivery system, expounds how overcome limitations through specific enhance its activity stability, realize sustained release reduce potential toxicity, also discusses positive on brain function olfactory pathway, emphasizes possible safety risks use oil, puts forward corresponding suggestions use. Using keywords such "essential oils," "antioxidant," "anti-tyrosinase," Antibacterial Effects anti-inflammatory," "anti-anxiety," "drug carrier systems," a comprehensive search was conducted PubMed, CNKI, Baidu, Wanfang databases articles from past 5 years. Further screening performed select studies demonstrating efficacy topical or external application. Various showed strong oxidants, agents, anti-inflammatory skin-whitening agents. Combined with new it not only enhances but reduces inherent defects volatility, irritation, has targeted effect. At same time, integration into care products can make dual functions smell epidermal system nourish repair maximize oil. review delves systems, advocating broader natural resources technology. By strategically utilizing we promote sustainable development global economy. However, extensive clinical trials still required evaluate effectiveness systems.

Language: Английский