A soothing, repairing fermented oil whose natural red tone comes from the active itself. In three versions: Standard, Max and Maxol.
At a glance
| Trade name | JAJALE® Red-Puccoon Fermented Oil — Standard, Max and Maxol versions |
| INCI | Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract |
| Function | Soothing and repairing, with a natural red tone |
| Key component | Shikonin, from the root of Lithospermum erythrorhizon (gromwell) |
| Process | Multi-enzyme treatment, supercritical extraction and patented co-assembly technology in oil; fermentation with extremophile Lactobacillus strains |
| Use level | 0.05–10% |
| Manufacturer | JAJALE Biotech (Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China) |
Description
Red-Puccoon Fermented Oil comes from the root of Lithospermum erythrorhizon, plateau-grown gromwell, known as zicao in China and murasaki in Japan. Its characteristic component is shikonin, a red, oil-soluble naphthoquinone.
JAJALE processes the root with a multi-enzyme treatment and supercritical extraction, then co-assembles it into sunflower oil with a patented technology. The Lactobacillus ferment lysate, from strains selected in extreme environments, helps stabilise the actives.
The result is an oil with a soothing, repairing profile that reduces visible redness and gives the formula a natural red tone, free from synthetic colorants.
The three versions
| Standard | Max | Maxol | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composition | 95% sunflower oil, 3% ferment lysate, 2% gromwell extract | — | 91% sunflower oil, 6% gromwell extract, 3% ferment lysate |
| Shikonin | — | Over 1000 ppm | Shikonin-type actives ≥ 0.8% (HPLC) |
| Soothing activity (in vitro) | TNF-α and IL-6 inhibited at 0.125% | IL-6 reduced in RAW264.7 macrophages | IL-6, PGE2, IL-1α and IL-8 reduced at 0.0625%; increased HaCaT keratinocyte migration |
| Stability | 102 days in natural light and at 4 °C; 47 days at 60 °C | 3 weeks under sun, artificial UV, 4, 25 and 45 °C, with no additives | 60 days at 4 and 45 °C with no change in tone or odour; slight fading at 0.5% in natural light, within an acceptable range |
| Notes | Natural index and natural-origin index 1.0; tone adjustable between 0.5 and 5% | Sudan Red free; 5, 10 and 20 kg packs | Odourless; tone visible from 0.05%; no Sudan or synthetic colorants detected by third-party testing |
Key benefits
- Visible redness reduction — facial redness markedly reduced after one week of use of Red-Puccoon Max at 0.5% (VISIA analysis)
- Soothing action — reduces the main inflammatory markers in vitro (IL-6, TNF-α, PGE2, IL-1α, IL-8) at very low levels
- Repair signals — the Maxol version significantly increases keratinocyte migration, an indicator of the skin’s repair capacity
- Stable tone — the tone holds up under heat, cold and light
- Function and tone in one ingredient — the look of the formula tells the active it contains, without synthetic colorants
Applications
| Category | Typical uses |
|---|---|
| Skincare | Facial oils, creams and lotions, cleansing oils and balms |
| Body and hair care | Bath oils, hair and scalp oils |
| Make-up and lips | Liquid foundations and cushions, lip oils and glosses |
Directions for use
- Add at 45 °C or below, or in cold process.
- Store sealed, in a cool, dry place protected from light; below 4 °C preferred. Maxol: refrigerate after opening.
- Maxol: avoid silicones of 100 cSt or more.
- Validate compatibility, efficacy and stability in the finished formula.
