Potential Possibilities of Using Peat, Humic Substances, and Sulfurous Waters in Cosmetology
review Grade B 2024 Open access
Authors: Błońska-Sikora, Ewelina, Klimek-Szczykutowicz, M.
Journal: Applied Sciences
DOI: 10.3390/app14166912
Key Findings
- Humic acids 10–43% of peat dry mass, fulvic acids 5.5–25% — quantified ranges from literature
- Peat composition table: humic compounds, bitumens (waxes, resins, steroids), monosaccharides, polysaccharides, proteins, lignin, lipids, polyphenols, nucleic acids, vitamins (mainly B group)
- Von Post decomposition scale H1–H10: higher decomposition = higher humic acid content = better therapeutic properties
- High-moor sphagnum peat: strongly acidic pH, very large water capacity, 75% organic matter in dry matter
- Low-moor peat: neutral to acidic pH, moderate water capacity, 95% organic matter, rich in nutrients
- Pharmacological activities reviewed: antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, estrogenic, wound healing
Recent review directly addressing peat and humic substance use in cosmetology — one of the most directly relevant papers to the CPA-Research knowledge graph’s cosmetic focus. Covers the cosmetic properties of peat-derived compounds including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and skin-conditioning effects. Also discusses synergies with sulfurous waters, connecting to the sulfur compound entity.
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