A Study on the Utilization of Oil Extracted from Angelica gigas Nakai Root for Cosmetic Ingredient

In this study, we investigated the potential of Angelica gigas Nakai root oil (AGRO), extracted via steam distillation, as a functional cosmetic ingredient. The major components of AGRO were identified by analyzing peak area ratios using GC-MS/MS, resulting in the identification of 25 chemical compounds. To evaluate its antioxidant properties, total polyphenol content, as well as DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging activities, were measured. At a concentration of 5%, AGRO exhibited approximately 65.8% DPPH and 96.9% ABTS radical scavenging activity. Furthermore, AGRO significantly promoted type I procollagen synthesis without inducing cytotoxicity in human dermal fibroblast cells. These findings suggest that AGRO holds promise as an effective ingredient in skin care formulations.