Natural ingredients have been used for centuries for skin care purposes.\nNowadays, they are becoming more prevalent in formulations, due to consumers� concerns\nabout synthetic ingredients/chemical substances. The main benefits reported for plant\nextracts, used in skin care, include antioxidant and antimicrobial activities and tyrosinase\ninhibition effect. In this review, some examples of plants from Portuguese flora, whose\nextracts have shown good properties for skin care are presented. However, despite the known\nproperties of plant extracts, few studies reported the development of formulations with them.\nMore work in this field can be accomplished to meet consumer demand.
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