Garcinia Cambogia Fruit Extract – Hydroxycitric Acid-Rich Botanical Ingredient
What Is Garcinia Cambogia Fruit Extract?
Garcinia Cambogia Fruit Extract is obtained from the fruit of Garcinia cambogia, also known as Gamboge Tree or Malabar Tamarind, belonging to the Guttiferae family.
The fruit is traditionally used to enhance the culinary experience of meals and is a natural source of hydroxycitric acids (HCA), which are structurally related to citric acid.
Hydroxycitric Acid
One of the principal hydroxycitric acid isomers is (-)-hydroxycitric acid. Research has investigated its role in lipid metabolism, particularly its ability to inhibit ATP-dependent citrate lyase, an enzyme involved in the conversion of citrate to oxaloacetate and acetyl-CoA.
These properties have contributed to interest in Garcinia cambogia as a botanical ingredient, although research findings should be distinguished from cosmetic efficacy claims.
Ingredient Information
INCI Name: Garcinia Cambogia Fruit Extract
References
Dweck, Anthony. Handbook of Cosmetic Ingredients: - their use, safety and toxicology (Dweck Books 5).
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