Cardamom or Elaichi is a popular spice, especially among tea lovers. Besides making our food tasty, cardamom has awesome properties, that help our skin in a variety of ways. Hence, cosmetic products containing cardamom extract are becoming popular these days.

Cosmetic Name (INCI): Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Extract

Benefits of Cardamom Extract for Skin
1. Heals Acne, and clears out blemishes: Cardamom has antibacterial properties that help in healing breakouts and also acts as a skin purifier by clearing out blemishes. It helps in giving you a clearer and evened-out complexion. It makes your skin toned and also can improve your skin complexion.

2. Helps in getting beauty sleep: Cardamom has a therapeutic aroma that calms the nerves and acts as a stress buster. Hence, several cosmetic products like perfumes are fragrances have come on the market, that can help in relieving stress and calming you down.
A good sleep ensures good skin, if you have a sound sleep every night then the next morning you will experience a huge difference in how your skin looks and feels. Aromatherapy is understated when it comes to beauty, people are unaware of the magical effects that a good smell provides to your health. 
The aroma of cardamom can be used to instantly lift up your mood and brighten up your dull and tired skin.

3. Improves Blood Circulation: Cardamom contains vitamin C, which is a powerful antioxidant. It improves blood circulation throughout the body. Also, the many layers of phytonutrients in cardamom can improve blood circulation - which invariably enhances skin health.

4. Works as a great Masking Agent: The strong scent of cardamom can ward off unpleasant odors. This makes it a great addition to cosmetic products, such as toners, that serve a specific function but smell unappealing due to the inclusion of certain ingredients. Cardamom is added to these products to mask the unpleasant scent while retaining the benefit of the cosmetic.

5. Offers Lip care: Cardamom essential oil is often added to cosmetics that are applied to the lips (such as lip balms) to impart the taste of the oil and make the lips smooth.

6. Helps you achieve clear skin: Black cardamom helps in flushing out the toxins that could otherwise harm your skin. Chewing some black cardamom detoxifies your body, thus providing you with clearer skin.

Benefits of Cardamom Extract to Hairs
1. Nourishes Your Scalp: The antioxidant properties of cardamom, and especially that of black cardamom, nourish your scalp and improve its health. The spice also nourishes the hair follicles and enhances hair strength. The antibacterial properties of the spice even treat scalp infections, if any.

2. Improves Hair Health: This is a given. Improved scalp health often means stronger and better-looking hairs. Cardamom strengthens your hair roots and offers shine and luster to your hair. 

3. Promotes Hair Growth: Cardamom is considered very beneficial in making hair shiny. Cardamom contains potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium, and phosphorous. It promotes hair growth. Along with this, it is also effective to remove dandruff.

Application of Cardamom Extract in Cosmetics Products

1. Acne treatment creams
2. Lip Balms
3. Anti-Aging Creams
4. Skincare lotions
5. Shampoos
6. Hair Growth Serums
7. Perfumes
8. Deodorants

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