The present application relates to the technical field of
plant extract, and discloses a preparation method of
Hericium erinaceus extract and application of the
Hericium erinaceus extract in
cosmetics, which comprises the following steps: taking
Hericium erinaceus raw materials, adopting
ethanol reflux extraction, combining the extraction liquid, and obtaining extract by vacuum concentration; liquid-liquid extraction is carried out by using
ethyl acetate, and the
Hericium erinaceus extract is obtained by concentration and freeze-
drying. The main
active ingredient of
Hericium erinaceus extract is Hericenones C by HPLC separation. The activity
verification experiment shows that the extract has significant
antioxidant activity, the IC50 value of
DPPH free radical
scavenging capacity is 239±7 μg / mL; the IC50 value of
hydroxyl radical (·OH)
scavenging capacity is 547±15 μg / mL; the Trolox equivalent
antioxidant capacity (TEAC) of
ABTS+· free radical
scavenging capacity is 477.3±3.1 μmol TE / g; the extract has significant proliferation promoting effect on
HaCaT cells, and the maximum
proliferation rate is 146.44±1.27%. The present application solves the technical problems that the components of
Hericium erinaceus extract are not clear and the UVB resistance activity is not developed, and provides a technical basis for the application of the extract in
cosmetics as anti-
wrinkle, repair and anti-aging raw materials.