Abstract: The present invention relates to an extract of a processed herbal medicinal plant and a composition for skin external application which contains the extract. More specifically, the composition for skin external application contains an extract of processed herbal medicinal plant, prepared through a method comprising the steps of: (a) processing an herbal medicinal plant by a process of boiling, steaming, roasting, baking or heating the medicinal plant or a combination of two or more of these processes; (b) obtaining an extract of the processed medicinal plant. The composition shows an improved antioxidant effect.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an antioxidant cosmetic composition, and more particularly to an antioxidant cosmetic composition containing, as an active ingredient, either an extract of at least one of Chrysanthemum indicum and Citrus unshiu peel, processed using a medicinal herb processing technique, or a mixture of said extract and an extract of at least one of unprocessed Chrysanthemum indicum and Citrus unshiu peel.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cosmetic composition containing, as an active ingredient, a mixture of extracts of honey-roasted Adenophora triphylla var. japonica Hara and honey-roasted Angelica tenuissima Nakai, processed using a medicinal herb processing technique, and of extracts of medicinal herbs such as Lycium chinense Mill or Paeonia suffruticosa, and thus shows excellent antioxidant and skin-moisturizing effects.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an extract of a processed herbal medicinal plant and a composition for skin external application which contains the extract. More specifically, the composition for skin external application contains an extract of processed herbal medicinal plant, prepared through a method comprising the steps of: (a) processing an herbal medicinal plant by a process of boiling, steaming, roasting, baking or heating the medicinal plant or a combination of two or more of these processes; (b) obtaining an extract of the processed medicinal plant. The composition shows an improved antioxidant effect.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an extract of a processed herbal medicinal plant and a composition for skin external application which contains the extract. More specifically, the composition for skin external application contains an extract of processed herbal medicinal plant, prepared through a method comprising the steps of: (a) processing an herbal medicinal plant by a process of boiling, steaming, roasting, baking or heating the medicinal plant or a combination of two or more of these processes; (b) obtaining an extract of the processed medicinal plant. The composition shows an improved antioxidant effect.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition comprising an extract of at least one selected from a group consisting of Rehmannia glutinosa, licorice, Coicis Semen, Hordei Fructus, Chaenomelis Fructus, Acanthopanacis Cortex and Puerariae Radix as an active ingredient. The composition promotes adipocyte differentiation and lipid droplet formation and is effective in improving skin wrinkles, enhancing skin elasticity and preventing skin aging.

Abstract: Disclosed are an extractor having a “pottery with dark brown glaze” called “Onggi” in Korean, and a method of extracting using the same. The extractor includes a body, a body cover, a heating part, a pottery and a gas valve. The pottery is located within the body. The extractor extracts by injecting nitrogen gas, etc. into the body through a gas valve, thereby rendering the inside of the body to be high pressure state during extraction. Thus, the inside of the body is maintained under high pressure during extraction. Accordingly, an extract is located only within the pottery, and thus changes that can be caused while an extract contacts with the body can be prevented.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for skin external application containing a pine root extract. More specifically, the composition for skin external application according to the present invention contains, as an active ingredient, a pine root extract which shows various effects, including eliminating free radicals, protecting the cell membrane from damage by UV radiation, inhibiting the production of reactive oxygen species caused by UV radiation, inhibiting the reduction in the expression of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase caused by UV radiation, stimulating the production of HSP70 to protect cells, inhibiting MMP-2 biosynthesis caused by UV radiation, inducing the expression of SIRT1 gene that restores DNA damage, and inducing the expression of LMNA1 gene that maintains the structure of the nuclear membrane. Ultimately, the composition of the present invention prevents skin aging.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an extract of a processed herbal medicinal plant and a composition for skin external application which contains the extract. More specifically, the composition for skin external application contains an extract of processed herbal medicinal plant, prepared through a method comprising the steps of: (a) processing an herbal medicinal plant by a process of boiling, steaming, roasting, baking or heating the medicinal plant or a combination of two or more of these processes; (b) obtaining an extract of the processed medicinal plant. The composition shows an improved antioxidant effect.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a whitening cosmetic composition containing plant-derived ginsenoside F1 (20-O-?-D-glucopyranosyl-20(S)-protopanaxatriol) as an active ingredient. More specifically, the ginsenoside F1 is obtained from particularly a ginseng extract using an acid, a base, an enzyme or microorganism, and a whitening cosmetic composition containing the ginsenoside F1 has an excellent effect of inhibiting melanin biosynthesis, and thus provides an excellent skin whitening effect.

Abstract: Disclosed is a whitening composition for external skin application. Containing one or more of Oldenlandia diffusa Willd extract, Rheum undulatum extract and Broussonetia kazinoki extract as an effective ingredient, the whitening composition for external skin application exhibits superior melanogenesis inhibition and skin whitening effect. Accordingly, it may be used in various skin whitening cosmetics.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for fermenting natural products with salt and fermented extracts prepared thereby. The method comprises: adding a predetermined amount of salt to at least one of natural products, including medicinal herbs and cereals; naturally fermenting the salted material; and extracting the fermented salted material with a solvent. Accordingly, the method can prevent the growth of various bacteria, including putrefactive bacteria, E. coli and anaerobic bacteria, which are harmful to the human body, in the natural product, and it also can prevent the generation of bed smells in the natural product. The fermented extract prepared by the method has fewer side effects and is safer than fermented extracts prepared by conventional fermentation methods.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an antioxidant cosmetic composition, and more particularly to an antioxidant cosmetic composition containing, as an active ingredient, either an extract of at least one of peony, Polygonati rhizoma and lily, processed using a medicinal herb processing technique, or a mixture of said extract and an extract of at least one of unprocessed peony, Polygonati rhizoma and lily.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition containing a fermented extract of natural material. More specifically, the present invention discloses a cosmetic composition that contains either a salt-fermented extract of at least one of red bean, mung bean and black bean or a salt-fermented extract of a mixture obtained by adding deep-sea water to at least one of red bean, mung bean and black bean, and thus has antioxidant and anti-aging effects.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition containing an active ingredient comprising one or more extracts selected from the group consisting of Rehmannia glutinosa, licorice, Coix lacryma-jobi seed, wheat germ, Chaenomeles sinensis fruit, Acanthopanacis cortex and Radix puerariae. The composition promotes adipocyte differentiation and fat globule production, and is effective in reducing skin wrinkles, increasing skin elasticity and preventing skin ageing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an extract of a processed herbal medicinal plant and a composition for skin external application which contains the extract. More specifically, the composition for skin external application contains an extract of processed herbal medicinal plant, prepared through a method comprising the steps of: (a) processing an herbal medicinal plant by a process of boiling, steaming, roasting, baking or heating the medicinal plant or a combination of two or more of these processes; (b) obtaining an extract of the processed medicinal plant. The composition shows an improved antioxidant effect.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for skin external application containing a pine root extract. More specifically, the composition for skin external application according to the present invention contains, as an active ingredient, a pine root extract which shows various effects, including eliminating free radicals, protecting the cell membrane from damage by UV radiation, inhibiting the production of reactive oxygen species caused by UV radiation, inhibiting the reduction in the expression of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase caused by UV radiation, stimulating the production of HSP70 to protect cells, inhibiting MMP-2 biosynthesis caused by UV radiation, inducing the expression of SIRT1 gene that restores DNA damage, and inducing the expression of LMNA1 gene that maintains the structure of the nuclear membrane. Ultimately, the composition of the present invention prevents skin aging.

Abstract: Disclosed is a combination for skin external use, which contains as an active ingredient an herbal extract complex consisting of Chinese herbal extracts of Granate bark, seed of Prunus armeniaca, Coix lacuma-jobi, Saururus chinensis and Perilla frutescens var. acuta. More particularly, disclosed is a composition for skin external use containing an herbal extract complex, which is prepared by mixing the Chinese herbs with each other at an optimal ratio to prepare an herbal mixture and extracting the herbal mixture to prepare an herbal extract complex, and thus shows the effects of promoting the differentiation of skin keratinocytes, restoring impaired skin barrier function and increasing skin moisturization compared to extracts obtained by extracting each of the herbs alone.

Abstract: Disclosed is a whitening composition for external skin application. Containing one or more of Oldenlandia diffusa Willd extract, Rheum undulatum extract and Broussonetia kazinoki extract as an effective ingredient, the whitening composition for external skin application exhibits superior melanogenesis inhibition and skin whitening effect. Accordingly, it may be used in various skin whitening cosmetics.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cosmetic composition containing, as an active ingredient, a mixture of extracts of honey-roasted Adenophora triphylla var. japonica Hara and honey-roasted Angelica tenuissima Nakai, processed using a medicinal herb processing technique, and of extracts of medicinal herbs such as Lycium chinense Mill or Paeonia suffruticosa, and thus shows excellent antioxidant and skin-moisturizing effects.