Plant stem cells have properties that help to stimulate and regernerate plants after injury.Phyto harmones or extracts from plants have a unique role in cosmetics.
Callus creation fro.m differentiated plant cells was coined and explained by Austrian botanist,Gottlieb Haberlandt.Callus creation is a form of somatic embryogenesis.WUS protein is responsible for turning somatic cells to stem cells.
Plant cell culture technologies helps to allow synthesis of biologically active substances that exist in plants,the extracts obtained are used majorly in cosmetology or professional care cosmetics (Arbutin from Catharanthus roseus).
Mibella AG Biochemistry incubated human fibroblast with 2percent stem cell extract from Uttwiler Spatlauber that could reverse the aging process of skin fibroblast by upregulating the expression of several genes vital for cell proliferation.
Skin care companies like Image skin care utilizes stem cell technology which results in products like antiaging serum,lightening cream etc..
Dermaquest stemm cel 3D hydrafirm serum are advetised to contain lilac and orange stem cells.
to be continued
Reference
Plant stem cells in cosmetice :current trends and future directions by Sonia Trehan .,et.,al.,(National Library of Medicine)
