- Create my routine
- My Lab
- All products
- Bestsellers
- New arrivals
- Cleansing
- Toners
- Facial serums
- Eye area
- Face creams
- SPF creams
- Boosters
- Masks and peelings
- SOS
- Skin oils
- Expert Care®
- Body care
- Hair care
- Deodorants
- Travel sizes
- Samples
- For children
- For mothers
- For men
- Makeup
- Gift vouchers
- Beauty bundles
- Articles
- Active ingredients
- Skin problems
- Our story
- Loyalty program
- My account
- Contact
GlowAge
Ziziphus Spina-Christi Leaf Extract
This comprehensive organic extract from the leaves of Ziziphus spina-christi, known as Christ's thorn, brings a youthful touch and natural radiance to your cosmetics. This exclusive botanical ingredient comes from a perennial plant that grows in warmer regions and has been used in traditional medicine for hundreds of years. Instead of synthetic substances, it offers the pure power of biological activity, ideal for those seeking innovative yet natural solutions for their skin.
This ingredient works by counteracting glycation, a process that causes skin to become brittle and yellow. At effective concentrations, the extract inhibits the formation of AGE (advanced glycation end-products) while helping to restore the skin's cellular recycling mechanism. The result is not only reduced collagen breakdown, but also visibly smoother wrinkles and less yellowing, restoring the skin's natural freshness.
This organic extract is ideal for all skin types, especially mature, dehydrated skin or skin with loss of elasticity that needs renewal. We particularly recommend it for people looking to combat signs of ageing caused by glycation and achieve a luminous, radiant effect without the risk of irritation. It is also suitable for sensitive skin that needs soothing and protection.
A significant clinical study confirmed that Ziziphus spina-christi leaf extract reduces the formation of glycation products in the skin, leading to less collagen fragmentation, fewer wrinkles and reduced yellowing. The study found that the extract effectively inhibits glycation in a concentration-dependent manner, meaning that a higher extract content produces a stronger anti-glycation effect.