Marsmallow (Althea) hydroglycerin extract

INCI: Althaea Officinalis leaf extract (and) Aqua (and) Glycerin

Contains pectins 11%, starch 25-35%, mono- and disaccharide, saccharose 10%, mucilage 5%, flavonoids (Hypolaetin-8-glucoside, isoquercitrin, kaempferol, caffeic, p-coumaric acid), coumarins, scopoletin, phytosterols, tannins, asparagine and many amino acids.  

High molecular weight acidic polysaccharides (1. 3 to 1. 6 million Dalton) known as mucilages are found in flowers and leaves. These mucilages were composed of glucuronic acid, galacturonic acid, rhamnose, galactose. It also contains proteins, alkaloids flavonoids and minerals. 

It possesses antimicrobial, anti inflammatory, demulcent, soothing, antitussive, cardiovascular, prevention of urolithiasis, antiestrogenic, immunomodulatory and cytotoxic effects.