ANTI-AGEING COMPOSITION

摘要

The invention relates to an anti-ageing composition, in particular to a composition for treating hair ageing. Thus in one aspect of the invention, an oral or topical anti-ageing composition is provided, the oral or topical anti-ageing composition comprising a combination of a carotenoid and an aqueous or hydroalcoholic extract of the leaf and whole herb of Andrographis paniculata, wherein the oral or topical anti-ageing composition comprises more than 0.4% w/w andrographolide, and wherein the oral or topical anti-ageing composition excludes 18% dry weight Gymnema sylvastre leaf or 3% dry weight Andropogan muricatus root or 10% dry weight Achytantus aspera stem and leaf or 5% dry weight Withania somnifera root. The carotenoid is preferably lycopene or lutein. Features of hair ageing include hair loss, thinning hair, loss of shine and increased number of grey hairs.