abstract |
The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition for ameliorating wrinkles and inhibiting wrinkle formation, containing a ramie root extract as an active ingredient. According to the present invention, the extract of ramie root which is a specific portion of ramie stimulates the biosynthesis of collagen, a main component of the dermis, and inhibits the synthesis of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) which accelerates the breakdown of the dermis, thereby inhibiting and ameliorating wrinkles. |