Rating | Ingredient |
---|---|
Poor |
Acacia farnesiana extractA fragrant extract from a type of acacia tree. There is no research showing it to have any benefit... |
Good |
acacia senegal gumHerb that can have skin soothing properties, but is used primarily as a thickening agent. |
Best |
acaiPronounced "ah-sigh-ee", this small berry with a deep purple color is a source of...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
Malpighia emarginata (acerola) fruit extractAcerola fruit extract is a potent source of antioxidants and hydrating polysaccharides.
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Antioxidants
|
Poor |
Achillea millefolium
Categories:
Skin-Soothing,
Plant Extracts
|
Average |
Actaea racemosa
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
Beta vulgaris root extract |
Good |
Betula alba
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
bilberry extractSome research shows bilberry (vaccinium myrtillis) to be effective as an antioxidant when ingested...
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
birch bark extractExtract derived from the plant Betula alba (common name white birch). It can have potent...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
birch leaf extract
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
bisabololCan be extracted from chamomile or derived synthetically. It is an anti-irritant.
Categories:
Skin-Soothing,
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
bitter orange flower |
Average |
black cohoshThere is no research showing that black cohosh can have this or any effect…
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
black currant oilNon-volatile plant oil.
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
black elderberryWhen taken orally, this has antioxidant properties (Source: Journal of Agricultural Food...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
black locust extractExtract that can have antioxidant properties, although it also may have harmful...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
black mulberryDue to its arbutin content, this extract can have some value in improving the look of discolorations....
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
black pepper extract and oilIt can cause significant skin sensitivity...
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
black raspberryFruit that has antioxidant properties...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
black tea |
Best |
blackberryBerries that have antioxidant properties...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
bladderwrack extractExtract derived from seaweed; it can be an effective antioxidant and has water-binding properties...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
bloodwortAlso known as yarrow.
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
Boerhavia diffusa root extractExtract from a flowering plant. Animal studies have shown that this plant has strong... |
Poor |
bois de rose oil |
Poor |
bois oilFragrant oil that has no research showing it has benefit for skin (Source: www.naturaldatabase.com). |
Best |
borage seed extractExtract of the plant Borago officinalis, it can have skni-soothing properties...
Categories:
Skin-Soothing,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
borage seed oilNon-fragrant plant oil that contains gamma linolenic acid and other essential fatty acids for skin. |
Best |
Borago officinalis extract |
Best |
Borago officinalis seed oil |
Poor |
Boswellia carterii |
Average |
Boswellia serrata extractAn extract from the gum resin of a tree and also a source of Indian frankincense, this plant extract has both positive and negative qualities for skin. |
Average |
botanicalsGeneral term for a large group of natural ingredients. Botanicals may or may not be organic, and...
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
boysenberryBerry that can have potent antioxidant properties (Source: Journal of Agricultural Food Chemistry,...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
Brazil nut extractExtract for which there is a small amount of research showing it can have antioxidant properties...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
bromelainBromelain is an extract from the pineapple that contains, among other components, various...
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Exfoliant
|
Best |
Buddleja davidii extractPlant also known as summer lilac or butterfly bush (because the flowers are a food source for...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Average |
Bupleurum falcatum extractA plant used in Chinese medicine for a varitety of ailments ranging from the common cold to liver...
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
burdock rootPlant extract whose active constituents are skin soothing and antioxidant… |
Best |
Butyrospermum fruitFruit from the karite tree, scientific name Butyrospermum parkii, from which the fat is obtained to...
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Emollients
|
Best |
Butyrospermum parkii |
Best |
Buxus chinensis |
Average |
caffeineCaffeine is the chief stimulant in beverages such as coffee and tea. It’s often included in skincare products with claims...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
cajeputi oil
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
Aerocarpus santalinus |
Good |
Aesculus hippocastanum
Categories:
Skin-Soothing,
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
agar |
Average |
Agrimonia eupatoria leaf extractResearch shows this plant extract has antioxidant properties....
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
Ahnfeltia concinna extract |
Good |
ahnfeltia extract |
Good |
Alaria esculenta |
Best |
Aleurites moluccana seed oil
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Antioxidants
|
Best |
alfalfa extractCan be an antioxidant in skincare products…
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
algaeAlgae are very simple, chlorophyll-containing organisms in a family that includes more than 20,000... |
Best |
algae extract |
Good |
alginBrown algae. |
Good |
Aloe barbadensis
Categories:
Skin-Soothing,
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
aloe barbadensis leaf juice extract
Categories:
Skin-Soothing,
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
aloe barbadensis leaf juice powderThis form of aloe is the powder form of the aloe barbadensis leaf plant...
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
aloe extract
Categories:
Skin-Soothing,
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
aloe juice
Categories:
Skin-Soothing,
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
aloe veraThere is no real evidence that aloe vera (Aloe barbadenis) helps the skin in any significant way....
Categories:
Skin-Soothing,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
alpha bisabolol
Categories:
Skin-Soothing,
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
Alteromonas ferment extractAlteromonas is found in deep areas of seawater.
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
Althaea rosea |
Best |
Althea officinalisLatin name for the marshmallow plant.
Categories:
Skin-Soothing,
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
amyris oilFragrant oil. It has no other known benefit for skin. |
Poor |
Anacyclus pyrethrum
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
Anacystis nidulans extract |
Good |
Ananas sativus fruit extract
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Exfoliant
|
Good |
andiroba oilExtracted from the Brazilian mahogany tree; it has soothing properties (Source:...
Categories:
Skin-Soothing,
Plant Extracts
|
Average |
Anethum graveolens |
Poor |
Angelica archangelica root oilVolatile oil obtained from the angelica plant. The oil contains chemical constituents that can be... |
Poor |
Angelica polymorpha sinensis root extract
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
annato extractNatural plant colorant derived from the flesh surrounding the seed of Bixa orellana, a shrub native...
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
anthocyaninGroup of naturally occurring substances found in plants that give fruits, vegetables, and plants...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
apple fruit extractGeneral name for various types of apples, all of which have potent antioxidant ability that, at least in theory, can benefit skin when applied topically.
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
apricot kernel oilEmollient plant oil pressed from the seeds of apricots, and similar to other nonfragrant plant oils.
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Emollients
|
Best |
Arachis hypogaea extractExtract of the plant commonly known as the peanut. It can have emollient and skin soothing... |
Best |
arbutinIsolated from the leaves of the bearberry shrub, cranberry, blueberry, some...
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
Arctium lappa |
Best |
Arctium majus |
Best |
Arctostaphylos uva ursi leaf
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
argan oilNon-fragrant plant oil expressed from the kernels of argan trees. Argan oil contains several beneficial lipids and fatty acids for skin... |
Best |
Argania spinosa
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
arnica extractExtract from the plant Arnica montana. There is research showing that when arnica is taken orally...
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
artemia extract |
Average |
Artemisia absinthium extract
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Average |
Artemisia vulgaris
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
Ascophyllum nodosumSpecies of seaweed. |
Good |
Asparagopsis armata extractExtract derived from seaweed. |
Best |
Astragalus membranaceusLatin name for the Chinese herb Huang-Qi, also known as milk vetch.
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
Astragalus sinicus
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
Astrocaryum murumuru seed butterA non-fragrant vegetable fat that's nearly solid at room temperature (much like dairy butter). It functions as an emollient ingreident that works to keep...
Categories:
Emollients,
Plant Extracts
|
Average |
Atractyloydes lancea root extractAlso known as Chinese Thistle Daisy, this root extract is used in Chinese and Japanese alternative...
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
Avena sativaSee oatmeal, oat bran extract, gluten ingredients…
Categories:
Skin-Soothing,
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
awapuhiEnglish name for wild ginger.
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Average |
Azadirachta indica
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Antioxidants
|
Average |
azuleneChamomile extract used primarily as a coloring agent in cosmetics. It can have antioxidant and... |
Best |
babassu oilBabassu oil comes from the seed of the Orbignya oleifera plant, which is native to Brazil. |
Best |
bakuchiolAn antioxidant found in the seeds and leaves of the plant Psoralea corylifolia...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
balm mint extractExtract derived from a fragrant plant; it poses some risk of causing skin sensitivity… |
Poor |
balsam peruFatty resin that when applied topically can cause skin sensitivity… |
Average |
banana extractExtract from banana fruit that has some weak antioxidant properties (Source: Free Radical Research,...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Average |
barley extractExtract from barley plants. Can have antioxidant properties when ingested, but there is no research...
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
bay leaf oilHas the potential to provide antioxidant benefits for skin… |
Good |
beet root extractPowdered base of the stem (root) of the Beta vulgaris plant. Used as a coloring agent. As with most... |
Poor |
Bellis perennis
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
Berberis aristata
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Antioxidants
|
Poor |
bergamot oilA volatile citrus oil that, when used topically, is a photosensitizer... |
Good |
Bertholletia excelsa extract
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
beta-sitosterolBeta-sitosterol is a fatty acid-type ingredient derived from plants, and is similar to cholesterol... |
Good |
calendula extractExtract derived from the plant commonly known as pot marigold, there is little research showing... |
Good |
Calendula officinalis flower extract
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
Calluna vulgaris flower extractAlso known as heather extract, this plant has skin-soothing properties...
Categories:
Skin-Soothing,
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
Calophyllum inophyllum seed oil
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
Camellia japonica flower extractCamellia japonica flower extract is also known as Tsubaki, Japanese camellia, common camellia.
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
Camellia oleifera
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
Camellia sinensis
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
camphorAromatic substance obtained from the wood of a tree common to Southeast Asia, Cinnamomum camphora,...
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
cananga extractFragrance used in cosmetics; it can be sensitizing to skin, much like ylang ylang. |
Poor |
Cananga odorata |
Good |
candelilla waxExtract derived from candelilla plants; used as a thickening agent and emollient to give products... |
Best |
Cannabis sativa oil
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Emollients
|
Best |
canola oilPlant lipid that has skin restoring and soothing properties… |
Best |
caprylic/capric triglycerideDerived from coconut oil and glycerin, it’s considered an excellent emollient and skin-replenishing ingredient. |
Good |
caprylyl glycolSkin and hair conditioning agent that may be plant-derived or synthetic. Often used as part of a...
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Preservatives
|
Poor |
capsaicinComponent of capsicum. When used topically, capsaicin can prevent the transmission of pain. It is...
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
capsicumLarge group of plants consisting primarily of the pepper family, including chili peppers and...
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
capsicum oleoresinFatty resin derived from capsicum plants. It can be sensitizing to skin...
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
cardamomPlant of the ginger family, used as fragrance in cosmetics. Terpene, one of its major constituents,... |
Good |
carnauba waxNatural, hard wax obtained from the leaves of palm trees. Used primarily as a thickening agent, but... |
Best |
carnosic acidComponent of rosemary that is an antioxidant...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
carnosineComposed of amino acids, it has soothing and antioxidant properties...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
carnosol acid
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
carrageenanSeaweed gum used in cosmetics as a thickening agent with water-binding properties.
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Texture Enhancer
|
Best |
carrot oilEmollient plant oil similar to other nonfragrant plant oils. |
Best |
Carthamus tinctorius oil
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Emollients
|
Good |
Carya illinoensis oil
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Emollients
|
Good |
Castanea sativa seed extract
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
castor oilVegetable oil derived from the castor bean. It is used in cosmetics as an emollient, though its...
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Emollients
|
Good |
Caulerpa taxifolia extract |
Poor |
cedarwoodFragrant plant extract. There is evidence that cedarwood oil is sensitizing... |
Good |
cellulosePrimary fiber component of plants. Used in cosmetics as a thickening agent and to bind other...
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Texture Enhancer
|
Good |
Cellulose gumAny of various fibrous substances derived from plants. Cellulose gum is a natural ingredient..
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Texture Enhancer
|
Best |
Centaurea cyanus
Categories:
Skin-Soothing,
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
dog rose
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
dogwoodThere is a small amount of research showing that dogwood has antioxidant and soothing... |
Good |
dulse |
Good |
durianA tropical fruit that contains high levels of antioxidants such as caffeic acid and quercetin
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
Durvillaea antarctica extractExtract derived from a species of algae (Durvillea antarctica). |
Best |
Elaeis guineensis |
Best |
elderberryAlso known as black elderberry or Sambucus nigra, this plant has potent antioxidant properties...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
elecampaneLatin name Inula helenium; it is a plant that can be very sensitizing to the skin...
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Sensitizing
|
Poor |
English ivy extractPlant extract that can be a skin sensitizer due to its stimulant and astringent (skin-constricting) properties.
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Sensitizing
|
Good |
Enteromorpha compressa extractExtract from green algae. |
Best |
epigallocatechin gallateOne of the constituents of green tea believed to be responsible for its many health... |
Poor |
Equisetum arvense |
Best |
Eriobotrya japonica
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
ethyl macadamiateMixture of fatty acids from macadamia nut oil. |
Poor |
eucalyptus extractExtract that may have beneficial properties on the skin... |
Poor |
eucalyptus oilFragrant plant oil whose active constituents are found in the leaves and the oil obtained from... |
Poor |
Eugenia aromatica
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Sensitizing
|
Poor |
Eugenia caryophyllus
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Sensitizing
|
Good |
Euphorbia cerifera wax |
Average |
Euphrasia officinalis
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Sensitizing
|
Best |
Euterpe oleracea fruit extract
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
evening primrose oilCan have significant soothing and emollient benefits for skin. |
Good |
Evodia rutaecarpa extractA species of Asian tree whose fragrant fruit functions as a good soothing agent in...
Categories:
Skin-Soothing,
Plant Extracts
|
Average |
eyebrightA plant; although the name sounds like it would be beneficial for the eye area, there are no...
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Sensitizing
|
Average |
farnesolExtract of plants that is used in cosmetics primarily for fragrance. A few animal studies and some... |
Average |
farnesyl acetate |
Best |
chamomileIngredient derived from plant species Chamomilla recutita, Matricaria recutita, and Matricaria chamomilla...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
Chamomilla recutita flower extract
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
cherry extractAlso known as wild cherry and sweet cherry, cherry extract is a natural source of vitamin C.
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Antioxidants
|
Good |
chlorella |
Best |
Chondrus crispus (algae) extractChondrus crispus, also known as red algae, is a type of seaweed that’s a rich source of many nutrients for skin. |
Best |
chrysanthemum extractCan have soothing benefit for skin.
Categories:
Skin-Soothing,
Plant Extracts
|
Average |
Chrysanthemum parthenium extract
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
Cichorium intybusSource of a plant extract with antioxidant properties (Source: Archives of Pharmaceutical Research,...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Average |
Cimicifuga racemosa root extract
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
Cinnamomum |
Poor |
Cinnamomum camphora
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
cinnamonCan have antioxidant properties when applied to skin... |
Poor |
Citrullus colocynthisBitter apple; considered sensitizing to skin.
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
Citrus amara |
Poor |
Citrus aurantifolia |
Poor |
Citrus aurantium |
Poor |
Citrus aurantium extractBitter orange extract. It can have antioxidant properties when eaten (Source: Journal of... |
Poor |
Citrus medica limonium |
Average |
Citrus unshiuPlant extract more commonly known as the satsuma. This medium-sized citrus fruit is native to...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Average |
Citrus unshiu peel extract
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
clary oilUsed as fragrance; can be a skin sensitizer. |
Poor |
clove leaf
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
clove oilPotent skin sensitizer when applied repeatedly...
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
clover blossomContains eugenol, which can be a skin sensitizer and cause photosensitivity.
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
clover leaf oil
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
cocoa butterOil extracted from cocoa beans, used as an emollient and with properties similar to those of other...
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Emollients
|
Best |
cocoa extractCan have antioxidant properties...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
coconutHas degreasing and cleansing properties, which is why detergent cleansing agents are frequently...
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Cleansing Agents
|
Best |
coconut oilNon-volatile plant kernel oil that has emollient properties for skin.
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Emollients
|
Best |
Cocus nucifera
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Emollients
|
Good |
Codium tomentosum extract |
Best |
Coffea arabica (coffee) seed oilThe concentrated oil from the coffee bean plant, whichis green, not dark brown as this color doesn't occur until coffee beans are roasted. Research on this oil's effect on skin...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
Coffea arabica seed extractCoffea arabica is the coffee plant, and there is research showing that coffee extract has...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Average |
Cola acuminata seed extract
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
Coleus barbatusMember of the mint family and also known as forskolin; can be a skin sensitizer...
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
comfrey extractSeveral studies have shown that comfrey extract can have harmful properties when...
Categories:
Sensitizing,
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
Commiphora myrrha extract |
Good |
coneflowerAnother name for echinacea; has soothing properties.
Categories:
Skin-Soothing,
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
Copaifera officinalis
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
Copernicia cerifera wax |
Good |
Corallina officinalis extract |
Good |
corianderHerb and spice plant, the source of a fragrant component; it can be a potential skin sensitizer… |
Best |
corn oilEmollient oil with properties similar to those of other nonfragrant plant oils (Source: British...
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Emollients
|
Best |
cornflowerCan have soothing properties for skin…
Categories:
Skin-Soothing,
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
cornmintAlso known as wild mint; it can be sensitizing to skin…
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
cornstarchStarch obtained from corn and sometimes used as an absorbent in cosmetics instead of talc.
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Absorbent
|
Good |
Cornus extract |
Good |
Corylus americana
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Emollients
|
Good |
Corylus avellana
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Emollients
|
Good |
coumarinOrganic compound found in plants and derived from the amino acid phenylalanine. It creates the...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
cranberry seed extractExtract of the cranberry fruit. Natural components known as proanthocyanidins are responsible for... |
Best |
cranberry seed oilExtract derived from the seed of this red berry; the oil (which is not red) has antioxidant...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Average |
Crataegus monogina extract
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
cucumber extractNon-irritating plant extract from the gourd family (think pumpkin) that’s often reputed to be...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
Cucumis melo (melon) fruit extractMore commonly known as cantaloupe or honeydew melon, Cucumis melo is a fruit that is a rich source...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
Cucumis sativus extract
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
Cucurbita pepo seed extract
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
Cucurbitea peponis |
Best |
Curcuma longa root
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
Cyamopsis tetragonoloba
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Texture Enhancer
|
Poor |
Cymbopogon citrates
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
Cymbopogon martini
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
daisy flower extractThere is no research showing this extract has any benefit for skin. Also known as tansy, it can...
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
Daucus carotaAlso known as wild carrot. It can have antioxidant properties, but applied topically it can cause...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Average |
Dioscorea villosa extract
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
dipotassium glycyrrhizate
Categories:
Skin-Soothing,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
dipotassium glycyrrhizinate
Categories:
Skin-Soothing,
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
fennel oilVolatile, fragrant oil that can cause skin sensitivity.
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Sensitizing
|
Poor |
fennel seed extractCan have antioxidant properties, but on skin it can be a skin sensitizer (Source:... |
Poor |
Ferula galbaniflua |
Best |
ferulic acidA plant-based antioxidant. Research suggests that it provides antioxidant...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
feverfew extractA plant that can be very soothing but also potentially sensitizing to the skin... |
Best |
Ficus carica (fig) fruit extractFig is a rich source of a class of antioxidants known as phenolic compounds.
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Antioxidants
|
Best |
fig
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Antioxidants
|
Best |
Filipendula glaberrimaAlso known as Nakai, the root of this plant extract has been shown to be an antioxidant…
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
Filipendula rubra
Categories:
Skin-Soothing,
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
fir needle oilVolatile, fragrant oil that can cause skin sensitivity. |
Best |
fireweed extractExtract from the Epilobium angustifolium plant; also known as willow herb.
Categories:
Skin-Soothing,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
flaxPlant source of linen and edible seeds. Flax seeds and seed oil have antioxidant properties...
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Antioxidants
|
Best |
flaxseed oilFrom seeds of the flax plant; a source of fatty acids, particularly omega-3.
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Average |
fruit acid
Categories:
Miscellaneous,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
Fu ling |
Best |
Fucus vesiculosus extractFucus vesiculosus extract, also known as bladderwrack, is a type of brown algae (seaweed) that is edible. |
Good |
galactoarabinanPolysaccharide extracted from the western larch tree. |
Best |
Ganoderma lucidum (mushroom) extractGanoderma lucidum is a species of mushroom also known as Reishi mushroom that, when applied to skin, can visibly reduce some types of discoloration.
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
Gardenia florida extractFlower extract used in cosmetics to impart fragrance; also functions as an antioxidant (Source:... |
Good |
Gellidiela acerosa extractExtract derived from a type of algae. |
Best |
genisteinPlant component (most often from soy) that is a rich source of antioxidants, though it can also be... |
Best |
Gentiana lutea (Gentian) root extractPart of the gentian plant, constituents of which are soothing to skin... |
Best |
geranium extractExtract that can have potent antioxidant properties (Source: Phytomedicine, June 2000, pages...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
geranium oilFragrant oil that can have beneficial properties but also can be a skin sensitizer... |
Poor |
Geranium pretenseGeranium plant. |
Good |
ginger extractExtract from a plant in the Zingiberacae family that has research showing it has soothing... |
Poor |
ginger oil |
Best |
Ginkgo biloba leaf extractPotent antioxidant and soothing ingredient. |
Best |
glabridinMain ingredient in licorice extract. It has soothing properties. There is research showing...
Categories:
Skin-Soothing,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
glucosyl hesperidinA water-soluble form of hesperidin, a flavonoid found in many citrus plants, as well as evening primrose oil. It has potential as an antioxidant...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
isoflavonePlant derivative with antioxidant properties...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
ivy extractPlant extract that can be sensitizing due to its astringent (skin-constricting) properties.
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Sensitizing
|
Poor |
jasmine oilFragrant oil, often used as a source of perfume, that can be a skin sensitizer... |
Poor |
Jasminium grandiflorum |
Best |
jojoba butterThe fattiest portion of jojoba oil, used as an intensive emollient. |
Best |
jojoba estersJojoba esters are a mixture of esters from jojoba oil and hydrogenated jojoba oil that are used as emollients, occlusives, or as scrub particles in cosmetics. |
Best |
jojoba oilEmollient, non-fragrant oil (technically, a polyunsaturated wax) extracted from the seeds of a perennial shrub. |
Best |
jojoba waxSemi-solid portion of jojoba oil. |
Poor |
jonquil extractFragrant plant extract that poses a strong risk of skin sensitization. |
Good |
Ju hua
Categories:
Skin-Soothing,
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
jujube fruit extractAsian plant extract that has soothing properties and may also provide other benefits... |
Poor |
juniper berryCan have sothing properties for skin… |
Poor |
Juniperus communis |
Poor |
kava-kava extractExtract of the Piper methysticum plant that has soothing properties, but can... |
Poor |
kawa extract |
Good |
kelp extract |
Average |
Kigelia africana extractExtract of African plant commonly known as the sausage tree. The African lore about this extract is... |
Best |
kiwi fruit extractAs a food, kiwi has significant antioxidant properties that may even be greater than those of...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Average |
kola nutOne of the major components of the kola nut is caffeine, which in high amounts can be a skin sensitizer...
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Sensitizing
|
Best |
kudzu rootSource of isoflavone, genistein, and daidzein, all plant estrogens..
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
kukui nut oilNon-volatile oil from a plant native to Hawaii; it has emollient properties for skin (Source:...
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Emollients
|
Poor |
lady's mantle extract
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Miscellaneous
|
Best |
lady's thistle (milk thistle) extractExtract for which there is a great deal of research showing it has many applications... |
Average |
Lagerstroemia indica extractNo research shows this plant as having any benefit for skin...
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
Laminaria digitata |
Good |
Laminaria longicruris |
Good |
Laminaria ochroleuca extractThe Latin name for a species of kelp, also known as brown seaweed. Applied topically, it helps...
Categories:
Skin-Soothing,
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
Laminaria sacharrina |
Best |
Lamium album flower extractA species of the nettle plant that is used topically as as a soothing ingredient... |
Good |
lappa extract |
Good |
Larrea divaricata extract
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
Larrea tridentata
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
Laurus nobilis |
Poor |
lavandin oilEssential oil of the hybrid lavender plant Lavandula hybrida and used in cosmetics as a fragrance... |
Poor |
Lavandula angustifolia |
Poor |
Lavandula officinalis |
Poor |
lavender extract and oilIn-vitro research indicates that components of lavender oil, specifically linalool and linalyl acetate, can have... |
Poor |
lemonPotent skin sensitizer. Though it can have beneficial properties... |
Poor |
lemon balm |
Poor |
lemon oilCommonly used citrus oil that can be a skin sensitizer, especially on abraded skin. |
Poor |
lemongrass extractExtract that can have beneficial properties... |
Poor |
lemongrass oilAlso known as Oil of Verbena; can be effective as a mosquito repellent... |
Good |
lentil fruit extractExtract that functions as a skin-conditioning agent and likely has antioxidant benefit, too. |
Average |
Lentinus edodes extractExtract from the shiitake mushroom that may have antioxidant properties... |
Best |
Leontopodium alpinum (edelweiss) extractEdelweiss is a plant extract whose constituents are capable of providing antioxidant and skin-soothing benefit for skin. |
Best |
Glycine soja (soybean) oilGlycine soja (soybean) oil is a non-fragrant plant oil with multiple uses for skin. |
Best |
Glycine soja seed extract
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Emollients
|
Best |
Glycine soja sterolsA sterol is a solid complex alcohol derived from animals and plants. In this case, the sterols are...
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Emollients
|
Best |
glycyrrhetic acidExtract from licorice that has skin-soothing properties…
Categories:
Skin-Soothing,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Categories:
Skin-Soothing,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
Glycyrrhiza uralensis root extract
Categories:
Skin-Soothing,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
goji fruit extractThis bright, warm red berry, native to Asia, is a very good source of antioxidant compounds.
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
Gossypium herbacuem seed oilAlso known as cotton seed oil, this non-fragrant plant oil may cause...
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
gotu kola
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Antioxidants
|
Best |
grape seed extractGrape seed extract has been shown to help diminish free-radical damage…
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
grape seed oilEmollient, non-fragrant plant oil that also has excellent antioxidant properties... |
Poor |
grapefruit oilCitrus oil whose volatile components (chiefly substances known as furocoumarins) are sensitizing... |
Poor |
grapefruit peel extractTypically listed as citrus grandis (grapefruit) peel extract on the ingredient list...
Categories:
Sensitizing,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
green teaSignificant amounts of research have established that tea, including black, green, and white tea... |
Best |
gromwell |
Good |
guar gumPlant-derived thickening agent...
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Thickeners/Emulsifiers
|
Poor |
guaranaHerb that contains two and a half times more caffeine than coffee. It can have constricting...
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Sensitizing
|
Good |
gumsSubstances that have water-binding properties, but that are used primarily as thickening agents in... |
Best |
Haematococcus pluvialis extract
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
Hamamelis virginiana |
Good |
Haslea ostrearia extractExtract derived from a water plant also known as blue algae. In pure concentrations this extract... |
Poor |
hayflower extractPlant extract that, due to its constricting effect on skin, can be sensitizing There is no...
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Sensitizing
|
Poor |
Hedera helix
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Sensitizing
|
Best |
Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oilHelianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil is a non-volatile, non-fragrant plant oil used as an emollient in cosmetics. |
Best |
Helianthus oil
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Emollients
|
Best |
hemp seed oilFrom the hemp plant, Cannabis sativa.
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Emollients
|
Best |
hesperidinFlavonoid found in various plants such as citrus and evening primrose oil. It has potential as a...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
hesperidin methyl chalconeCitrus bioflavonoid often seen in products claiming to improve dark undereye circles. There is...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
hibiscusFragrant plant |
Good |
Himanthalia elongate extractExtract of a species of algae. |
Best |
Hippophae rhamnoides
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
hoelenA mushroom that grows underground on the roots of pines and other trees around the world. It has...
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Preservatives
|
Best |
honeysuckle flower extractPlant extract that functions as a soothing agent. It is a very good source of flavonoids...
Categories:
Skin-Soothing,
Plant Extracts
|
Average |
hopsThere is no research showing that hops have any benefit for skin. However, components in hops may...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Average |
Hordeum vulgare extract
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
horse chestnut extractMay have soothing properties for skin...
Categories:
Skin-Soothing,
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
horse elder
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Sensitizing
|
Poor |
horseradishPlant that can sensitize skin and should never be applied to abraded skin.
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Sensitizing
|
Average |
horsetail extractPlant extract that has antioxidant and soothing properties, but there's no solid research showing it can and does exert these effects...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Average |
Hortonia floribunda leaf extractNo research shows this plant as having any benefit for skin although it and other plant components...
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
Huang qi
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Average |
Humulus lupulus extract
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Antioxidants
|
Poor |
Hydnocarpus anthelmintica
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Sensitizing
|
Poor |
Hydrastis canadenis
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Sensitizing
|
Best |
hydrocotyl extract
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
hydrogenated olive oilWhen a plant oil is hydrogenated, it is chemically converted gas from a liquid to a semi-solid or... |
Best |
hydrolyzed jojoba estersEssential fatty acids from the jojoba plant, broken down by water to form a new complex with... |
Good |
hydrolyzed jojoba proteinProtein fraction of seeds from the jojoba plant that has been hydrolyzed, which is a chemical...
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Emollients
|
Best |
hydrolyzed soy protein |
Good |
hydrolyzed wheat proteinProtein fraction from wheat that has been hydrolyzed, which is a chemical process involving the... |
Good |
hydroxyethylcellulosePlant-derived thickening agent typically used as a binding agent or emulsifier. Also used (most... |
Good |
hydroxypropyl guar
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Thickeners/Emulsifiers
|
Good |
Hypericum extract |
Best |
hyssop
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Antioxidants
|
Poor |
Inula helenium
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Sensitizing
|
Poor |
Iris florentina extract |
Good |
Irish moss extractType of red algae. |
Good |
Leptospermum scoparium oil
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Antioxidants
|
Poor |
Levisticum officinale root extract |
Best |
licorice extractPlant extract that has skin-soothing properties. In addition, licorice root may be effective in... |
Best |
licorice root
Categories:
Skin-Soothing,
Plant Extracts
|
Average |
Lilium candidum bulb extractExtract derived from the white lily bulb. There is no research showing this has any benefit for...
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
lime oil and extractCitrus fruit whose volatile compounds are sensitizing... |
Best |
Limnanthes albaPlant commonly known as meadowfoam; its seed oil is a non-volatile plant oil used as a...
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Skin-Softening
|
Good |
Limnanthes alba seed oil
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
linden flower extractMajor constituents in linden are flavonoids and glycosides. Flavonoids are potent...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
linolenic acidLinolenic acid is a naturally-occurring, colorless polyunsaturated fatty acid liquid...
Categories:
Skin-Restoring,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
Linum usitatissimum (linseed) seed oilLinum usitastissimum (linseed) seed oil is more commonly known as flaxseed oil.
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
Linum usitatissimum extract
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
Lithospermum erythrorhizonAlso known as gromwell, the root of this plant is believed to have antioxidant and... |
Poor |
Litsea cubeba |
Good |
locust bean |
Best |
Lonicera caprifolium flower extract
Categories:
Skin-Soothing,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
Lonicera japonicaHoneysuckle extract. A plant with soothing properties for skin.
Categories:
Skin-Soothing,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
Lonicera japonica flower extract
Categories:
Skin-Soothing,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
loquat extractExtract derived from a subtropical flower that has antioxidant properties similar to...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
lotus seed extractExtract that can have soothing and antioxidant properties... |
Poor |
lovage root extractIn cosmetics, it is used as a fragrance....
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Sensitizing
|
Best |
lupineLegume that is a source of isoflavones with antioxidant properties. |
Best |
lupine oilExtract of Lupinus albus, a legume; it has emollient and antioxidant properties. |
Best |
Lupinus albus extractSpecies of legume. |
Good |
macadamia nut oilUsed in cosmetics as an emollient for dry skin.
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Emollients
|
Best |
madecassosideOne of four principal bioactive compounds in the plant extract Centella asiatica.
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Average |
pawpaw extract
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Exfoliant
|
Good |
peanut oilEmollient plant oil similar to all nonfragrant plant oils.
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Emollients
|
Good |
pecan oilEmollient plant oil similar to all nonfragrant plant oils.
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Emollients
|
Good |
pectinNatural substance found in plants, especially apples, and used in cosmetics as an emulsifier and... |
Good |
PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oilEmollient ingredient that is a mixture of polyethylene glycol (PEG) with castor oil. |
Good |
PEG-60 hydrogenated castor oilThe chief function of this ingredient is cleansing agent. |
Poor |
Pelargonium graveolens oil
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
pellitoryPlant whose root extract can cause skin sensitivity.
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
peppermintBoth the oil and the extract can have disinfectant properties... |
Average |
Perilla ocymoidesAlso known as beefsteak plant. Like many plants, the leaves contain flavones which help the plant... |
Best |
Persea gratissima (avocado) oilPersea gratisima is the Latin name for avocado, and the oil from this fruit is an excellent source of skin-replenishing fatty acids |
Best |
Persicaria hydropiperAlso known as water pepper. All parts of this plant extract have been shown in vitro to be not only... |
Poor |
petitgrain mandarin |
Best |
phloretinA flavonoid substance derived from apples and the bark of apple trees. As for topical application...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
Phyllanthus emblica fruit extractExtract that has antioxidant and soothing properties… |
Good |
phytic acidComponent of plants that has antioxidant properties.
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
Picea abies extractLatin name for Norway spruce. Research has shown its bark...
Categories:
Skin-Soothing,
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
pine oilIt can aggravate skin and should never be used on abraded or chafed skin… |
Good |
pineapple extractContains some antioxidant and skin-soothing properties, particularly from the enzyme bromelain it contains.
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Exfoliant
|
Poor |
Pinus lambertiana wood extractPine extract that may aggravate skin...
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
Piper nigrum
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
pistachio seed oilEmollient plant oil with uses similar to peanut oil in cosmetics.
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Emollients
|
Good |
Pistacia vera seed oil
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Emollients
|
Best |
Pisum sativum (pea) extractPisum sativa (pea) extract has documented antioxidant ability thanks to its natural content of ellagic acid and beta-sitosterol, gallic acid, and quercetin.
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
plankton extractA marine species known as Thalasso plankton and derived from various algae, seaweed, or marine skeletons...
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
plum extractExtract of Prunus americana that may have antioxidant activity when applied topically (Source:...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
plum seed oilPlum (Prunus domestica) seed oil, also known as plum kernel oil, is non-fragrant oil… |
Poor |
Pogostemon cablin |
Best |
mallowCan be used as a texture enhancer in cosmetics and may have soothing... |
Good |
Malva sylvestris extractExtract from the blue mallow flower, it may have some soothing properties for... |
Average |
malvaceae extractExtract from plants of the Malvaceae family, which includes over 1,000 species, found in tropical...
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
mandarin orange oil or extractPrimarily used as a fragrance; it can be a skin sensitizer. There is no research showing it has any... |
Best |
Mangifera indica (mango) seed butterMore commonly known as mango butter, this ingredient is a very good plant-based... |
Good |
Mangifera indica rootExtract derived from the mango tree; it can have antioxidant properties (Source: Journal of...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
manuka oilExtract derived from the New Zealand tea tree; the oil is similar to that of the Australian tea...
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Antioxidants
|
Good |
marigold |
Good |
marionberryFruit that has potent antioxidant properties.
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
marjoramHerb with a fragrant component used in cosmetics; can be a skin sensitizer… |
Best |
marshmallowA flowering plant native to Africa that has soothing effects... |
Good |
Mastocarpus stellatus |
Best |
mate extract |
Best |
matricaria oil
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
Limnanthes alba (meadowfoam) seed oilLimnanthes alba (meadowfoam) seed oil is a non-fragrant, edible plant oil originally developed as an agricultural crop in the 1950s. |
Best |
meadowsweet extractExtract that can have skin-soothing properties...
Categories:
Skin-Soothing,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
Medicago sativa
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
Melaleuca alternifolia
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Antioxidants
|
Poor |
Melaleuca cajeputi oilThere is no research showing that this oil, which is derived from a plant in the same family as the...
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Sensitizing
|
Poor |
Melissa officinalis |
Poor |
Mentha arvensis
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Sensitizing
|
Poor |
Mentha piperita |
Poor |
Mentha spicata |
Poor |
Mentha viridis |
Poor |
mentholDerived from peppermint; menthol can have the same sensitizing effect as peppermint on skin… |
Poor |
menthoneMajor constituent of peppermint. |
Good |
Microcystis aeruginosaLatin name for spirulina. |
Good |
milk vetch rootRoot with potential antioxidant properties, although there isn't conclusive research that it functions that way when applied topically.
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Average |
millet seed extractExtract from a cereal grain that has no established benefit for skin, but is added to cosmetic...
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Skin-Softening
|
Poor |
mimosa oil or extractExtract used as a fragrance in cosmetics. |
Poor |
mintCan be a skin sensitizer… |
Good |
mixed fruit extracts
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
Morinda citrifolia |
Best |
Morus alba (white mulberry) root extractMorus alba (white mulberry) root extract has antioxidant properties, but its main benefit for skin has to do with calming signs of irritation.
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
Morus bombycis root extract
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
Morus nigra root extract
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Average |
mugwort extractThere is no research showing this extract has any benefit for skin (Sources:...
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
mulberry extractNon-fragrant plant extract (Latin name is Morus alba) whose various parts such as the leaf and root, have shown potential to brighten and improve the look...
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Antioxidants
|
Good |
murumuru seed butter
Categories:
Emollients,
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
myrrhFragrant gum resin that can be a skin sensitizer. There is little research showing it has any benefit... |
Poor |
myrtle extractContains volatile oil and tannins... |
Poor |
Myrtus communis extract |
Average |
N6-furfuryladenineTechnical name for kinetin.
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Skin-Restoring
|
Poor |
Narcissus poeticus waxFragrant flower extract that can cause sensitizing reactions… |
Good |
Nardostachys jatamansi
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Antioxidants
|
Average |
Nasturtium officinale extract
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
natto gumFermentation product of soy protein. It may be a potent antioxidant (Source: Journal of...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
neem extractNeem extract has antioxidant and skin-calming benefits and may also help reduce the population of harmful microbes on skin’s surface.
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Antioxidants
|
Poor |
neroli |
Poor |
neroli oilFragrant plant oil that can be a skin sensitizer... |
Average |
nettle extractExtract that may have soothing properties...
Categories:
Skin-Soothing,
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
noni juiceAlso known as morinda or Morinda citrifolia, comes from a small evergreen tree. The juice from this... |
Best |
Nymphaea tetragonaAlso known as pygmy waterlily. The stem has been shown to be an antioxidant...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
oak root extractExtract that can be a skin sensitizer. |
Best |
oat bran extractOat bran extract is a portion of the oat plant that contains antioxidant and soothing properties... |
Best |
oat kernel extract
Categories:
Skin-Soothing,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
oatmealCan have skin-soothing properties…
Categories:
Skin-Soothing,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
Oenothera biennis oil |
Good |
Olea europaea fruit oil |
Best |
Olea europaea oil unsaponifiablesAn unsaponifiable oil is the portion of a plant oil that is not broken down when the oil's fatty... |
Good |
olive oil/olive fruit oilEmollient plant oil similar to many other non-fragrant plant oils. The concept of olive oil having... |
Poor |
orange blossomFragrant extract that can also be a skin sensitizer. |
Good |
Orbignya martiana
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Emollients
|
Best |
Orbignya oleifera seed oilOrbignya oleifera seed oil is more commonly known as babassu oil, a non-fragrant nut oil that smooths and softens skin as well as being a good antioxidant. |
Poor |
orchidFragrant flower that can be a skin sensitizer. |
Poor |
oreganoHas beneficial properties, but can also be a skin sensitizer. |
Poor |
Origanum majorana |
Poor |
Origanum vulgare flower extract
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Sensitizing
|
Poor |
orris rootUsed primarily as a fragrant component due to its violet-like scent (Source:... |
Good |
Oryza sativa oil
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Emollients
|
Best |
oryzanolComponent of plants and their products, such as rice bran, that has potent antioxidant properties.
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
Padina pavonica extract |
Average |
Paeonia albiflora extract
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Average |
Paeonia suffruticosa extract
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
Palmaria palmata extractExtract from a type of algae whose common name is dulse. |
Poor |
palmarosa oil
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Average |
Panicum miliaceum
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Average |
pansy extractExtract for which there is a small amount of research showing it has skin soothing and... |
Poor |
papainEnzyme extracted from papaya. Applied topically, papain can aggravate skin...
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Exfoliant
|
Average |
papaya extractExtract that is the source of papain, which theoretically can have exfoliating properties on skin,...
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Exfoliant
|
Good |
Passiflora edulis extractThe layperson term for this Brazilian-based plant oil is passion fruit…
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
Passiflora edulis seed oilNon-fragrant plant oil from the passion fruit plant, and a rich source of fatty acids and antioxidants... |
Good |
passion fruit extractThere is no research showing this has any benefit for skin.
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
patchouliFragrant oil derived from mint. It contains eugenol and can aggravate skin. |
Best |
pomegranate extractPomegranate and its extracts have antioxidant properties that, while not conclusively demonstrated on human skin
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
Poria cocos extractAlso known as Hoelen and Fu ling. Extract derived from a mushroom, which has antioxidant and... |
Average |
Porphyridium cruentum extractExtract derived from a type of red algae. There is research showing components of red algae contain...
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
Portulaca oleracea extractExtract that may have soothing properties...
Categories:
Skin-Soothing,
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
potassiumImportant element in diet that is present in such fruits as bananas and citrus. It is also an earth...
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Absorbent
|
Average |
Prunella vulgaris |
Good |
Prunus americana
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
Prunus amygdalus dulcis
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Emollients
|
Good |
Prunus armeniaca
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Emollients
|
Good |
Prunus domestica seed extract
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
Prunus domestica seed oilNon-fragrant plant oil, more commonly known as plum (and, when dried, prune) that is a rich source of several potent antioxidants. |
Best |
Pueraria lobata
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
pumpkinPlant whose seeds are a rich source of fatty acids and several antioxidant components, including...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
Punica granatum extract
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
pycnogenolAntioxidant derived from the bark of the French Maritime pine tree. The term pycnogenol was...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
Pyrus cydonia
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Texture Enhancer
|
Best |
Pyrus malus (apple) fruit extractPyrus malus (apple) fruit extract is a species of apple; the fruit is a tremendous source of polyphenolic antioxidants. |
Best |
quercetinA bioflavonoid ingredient from plants. Quercetin occurs naturally in red wine, tea, onions, kale, tomatoes, berries, and many other fruits and vegetables...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
quercus
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
Quercus infectoria extract
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
quillaja extractExtract of the Chilean soap bark tree. It contains a good amount of saponins, which have cleansing,...
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
quince seedUsed as a thickening agent in cosmetics, but also has skin-constricting properties...
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Texture Enhancer
|
Good |
quinoa oilDerived from quinoa grain, it may have disinfectant properties (Source: Journal of Agricultural Food...
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Emollients
|
Best |
rapeseed oilNonfragrant oil that has emollient and potential antioxidant properties for skin (Source: British... |
Good |
raspberry seed extract
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
raspberry seed oil
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Average |
Solanum lycopersicum extract |
Best |
soy extractPotent antioxidant and soothing agent for skin... |
Best |
soy isoflavones |
Best |
soy oilSoy oil is a non-fragrant plant oil with multiple uses for skin. |
Poor |
spearmint oilFragrant, volatile oil that can cause skin sensitivity. |
Best |
Spiraea ulmaria (meadowsweet) extractSpiraea ulmaria extract, commonly known as meadowsweet, is a plant whose various parts have been shown to calm factors in skin that lead to signs of irritation. |
Good |
spirulina |
Good |
St. John's wortContains several components that are harmful to skin in the presence of sunlight (Sources: Planta...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
stearyl glycyrrhetinateThe fatty acid form of the skin soothing glycyrrhetinic acid, which is derived from licorice.
Categories:
Skin-Soothing,
Plant Extracts
|
Average |
sugarcane extractIngredients like sugarcane extract, fruit extracts, mixed fruit extracts, and milk solids may claim...
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
sunflower seed oilNon-volatile plant oil used as an emollient in cosmetics.
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Emollients
|
Good |
sweet almondMost often used in its oil form, this ingredient is expressed from almonds. Also used as an...
Categories:
Emollients,
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
Symphytum officinale extract |
Poor |
Szechuan peppercornFrom a plant native to Szechuan Province in China. It grows on trees, and so differs from black...
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Sensitizing
|
Good |
tamanu oilFrom a tree native to Polynesia. It is reputed to have wondrous skin-restoring properties, as well… |
Best |
red algae |
Good |
red cloverCan have antioxidant and soothing properties... |
Best |
Rubus idaeus (raspberry) fruit extractRed raspberry gets its red color from the presence of antioxidant compounds known as anthocyanins.
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
resveratrolPotent polyphenolic antioxidant that is abundant in red grapes and, therefore, in red wine... |
Good |
rice bran oilEmollient oil similar to other nonfragrant plant oils. There is no research showing this has any...
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Emollients
|
Good |
rice oilEmollient similar to other nonfragrant plant oils. There is no research showing this has any...
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Emollients
|
Good |
rice starchAbsorbent substance sometimes included in products rather than talc....
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Absorbent
|
Good |
Ricinus communis
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Emollients
|
Poor |
Robinia pseudacacia extract
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
Rosa canina |
Good |
Rosa centifolia |
Good |
Rosa centifolia flower |
Poor |
Rosa damascena oilOil of a very fragrant pink rose used as fragrance in cosmetics. |
Good |
Rosa eglanteria |
Poor |
Rosa gallica flower extractFragrant extract. |
Good |
Rosa mosqueta |
Best |
Rosa roxburghii extractExtract from the chestnut rose; can be a source of antioxidants for skin, and does not impart...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
Rosa rubiginosa |
Poor |
rose flowerHighly fragrant substance that can be a skin sensitizer. |
Poor |
rose flower oilFragrant, volatile oil that can aggravate skin. There is no research showing... |
Good |
rose hip |
Good |
rose hip oilGood emollient oil that has antioxidant properties (Sources: Journal of Agricultural Food... |
Poor |
rose oilFragrant, volatile oil that can aggravate skin. |
Good |
rosemary extractExtract that can have antioxidant benefit for skin (Source: Journal of Agricultural Food Chemistry,... |
Poor |
rosemary oilFragrant plant oil derived from rosemary, Latin name Rosmarinus officinalis. This ingredient is primarily used as a fragrance in cosmetics... |
Poor |
rosewood oilFragrant plant oil with a spicy-sweet scent, also known as bois de rose. It is extracted from wood... |
Good |
Rosmarinus officinalis extract |
Best |
Rubus idaeus
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
Rubus occidentalis
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
Rubus ursinus
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
Rubus ursinus x idaeus
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
Rubus villoscusThe Latin name for blackberry fruit extract. This plant extract has antioxidant ability...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Average |
Ruscus aculeatus
Categories:
Skin-Soothing,
Plant Extracts
|
Average |
Saccharomyces officinarum fermentDerived from the sugarcane plant. Glycolic acid is also derived from sugarcane, but sugarcane...
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
safflower seed oilEmollient oil derived from the safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) plant. |
Average |
sage extractPlant used most often to enhance the flavor of foods. Like all plant extracts, sage...
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Sensitizing
|
Good |
salicin
Categories:
Skin-Soothing,
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
Salix alba extract
Categories:
Skin-Soothing,
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
Salix nigra (willow) bark extract
Categories:
Skin-Soothing,
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
Salvia officinalis |
Good |
Sambucus canadensis
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
Sambucus ceruleaBlue elderberry. May have antioxidant properties for skin.
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
Sambucus nigraWhen taken orally, this has antioxidant properties (Source: Journal of Agricultural Food...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
sandalwood oilFragrant oil that can cause skin-sensitizing reactions... |
Average |
Santalum album seed extractLatin name for sandalwood extract, which is used in cosmetics as a fragrance. It can have... |
Good |
Sapindus mukurossi peel extractA plant extract that is a natural source of saponin... |
Good |
Saponaria officinalis extract
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Cleansing Agents
|
Good |
saponinGroup of natural carbohydrates, found in plants, that have considerable potential... |
Good |
Sargassum filipendula extract
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
sausurrea oilAlso called costus oil. Volatile oil and fragrant component used in cosmetics; it can be a skin... |
Average |
Saxifraga sarmentosa extract
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
sclareolideFermented from clary sage and used as a fragrant component in cosmetics. |
Good |
Scutellaria baicalensis root extractScutellaria baicalensis root extract comes from a flowering plant native to China. |
Best |
sea buckthornAlso known as seaberry, sea buckthorn is a good source of vitamin C as well as various B vitamins, and vitamin E.
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
SeamollientTrade name for an algae extract. |
Good |
seaweedGroup of sea plants (scientific name: algae) of all sizes and shapes, and having a gelatin-like... |
Average |
Serenoa serrulata extract
Categories:
Skin-Soothing,
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
sericinScientific name for silk protein.
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
Sesamum indicum (sesame) seed oilSesame oil is a non-fragrant plant oil that is a good source of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats along with vitamin E and lignans.
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Emollients
|
Best |
Sesamum indicum
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Emollients
|
Best |
shea butterShea butter is a plant lipid extracted from the karite tree that is used as an emollient in cosmetics. |
Average |
Siegesbeckia orientalisChinese herb (also known as St. Paul’s wort) for which there is no research showing that it has any...
Categories:
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
silver tip white tea leaf extract |
Best |
Silybum marianum extract
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Antioxidants
|
Best |
Simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil |
Good |
skullcap extractHerbal extract from Scutellaria baicalensis that has antioxidant soothing properties... |
Good |
slippery elm barkCan be a skin-soothing ingredient.
Categories:
Skin-Soothing,
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
soapberry extractExtract from the tree Sapindus saponaria. The berries contain a good amount of Saponins. |
Good |
soapwortPlant from which is derived an extract with detergent cleansing properties.
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Cleansing Agents
|
Average |
Tanacetum parthenium |
Poor |
tangerine oilFragrant, volatile citrus oil that can be a skin sensitizer… |
Good |
tea tree oilAlso known as Melaleuca, from the name of its native Australian plant source, Melaleuca alternifolia. |
Best |
tetrahydrobisdemethoxycurcuminAntioxidant and skin-soothing plant extract. |
Best |
tetrahydrodemethoxycurcumin |
Best |
Theobroma cacao seed butter
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Emollients
|
Average |
thyme extractExtract derived from the leaf or flower of the thyme plant. It can have potent antioxidant... |
Poor |
thyme oilThe most concentrated part of the thyme plant, and a source of antioxidants, some of which... |
Poor |
Thymus serpillum extractExtract of wild thyme. |
Average |
Thymus vulgaris |
Best |
Tilia cordata
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Average |
tomato extractExtract that has weak antioxidant properties... |
Poor |
tormentil extractPlant that can be irritating due to its tannin content, which causes skin constriction.
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Sensitizing
|
Good |
Trifolium pratense |
Average |
trigonella foenum-graecum seed extractLatin name for the fenugreek plant. The seeds are used most often, and their fiber content helps... |
Good |
Triticum vulgare (wheat) germ extractExtract from the germ portion of the wheat plant. In cosmetics, this ingredient functions as a...
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Skin-Softening
|
Good |
Triticum vulgare oil |
Best |
troxerutinA flavonoid ingredient that's extracted from the Japanese plant Sophora japonica.
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
turmericTurmeric is a spice made from the dried, ground root of the Curcuma longa plant. |
Good |
Ulmus fulva bark extract
Categories:
Skin-Soothing,
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
Ulva lactuca extractExtract from the plant known as sea lettuce, it has some soothing and antioxidant... |
Average |
Uncaria tomentosa extractAlso known as cat’s claw, there is some research showing it to be an effective soothing...
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Skin-Soothing
|
Best |
Undaria pinnatifida (algae) extractUndaria pinnatifida, also known as brown algae, is a type of seaweed that’s also edible. |
Average |
Urtica dioica
Categories:
Skin-Soothing,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
Uva ursi extract
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Antioxidants
|
Best |
Vaccinium macrocarpon fruit extractLatin term for cranberry. |
Best |
Vaccinium myrtillus (bilberry) fruit extractBilberry is one of the best sources of antioxidant compounds known as anthocyanins.
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Antioxidants
|
Good |
Vanilla planifolia fruit extractExtract used primarily as a fragrance and flavoring agent. The vanilla plant is a source of... |
Poor |
verbena extractFragrant extract that can be a skin sensitizer... |
Poor |
vetiver oil or extractFragrant component in skincare products that also has some beneficial properties... |
Average |
Viola tricolor extract |
Best |
Vitis viniferaLatin name for the vines that produce wine grapes. More commonly known as grape seed oil or grape... |
Average |
walnut extractExtract that can have antioxidant properties...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
walnut oilEmollient, non-fragrant plant oil...
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Emollients
|
Average |
watercress extractResearch indicates that watercress extracts can have antioxidant activity, but that information is limited...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
watermelon fruit extractExtract from the fruit Citrullus lantus, commonly known as watermelon...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
wheat germ oilEmollient plant oil similar to all non-fragrant plant oils.
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Emollients
|
Average |
white nettleContains components that can have both soothing and sensitizing properties... |
Poor |
white oak bark extract
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Sensitizing
|
Best |
white tea leaf extractExtract from the minimally processed buds and leaves of green tea. There is research showing that...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
white willow
Categories:
Skin-Soothing,
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
wild ginger |
Good |
willow barkContains salicin, a substance that when taken orally is converted by the digestive process to...
Categories:
Skin-Soothing,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
willow herb
Categories:
Skin-Soothing,
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
wintergreen oilA type of mint often used to ease the discomfort of sore muscles...
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Sensitizing
|
Poor |
witch hazelCommonly used plant extract that can have antioxidant properties... |
Best |
xanthophyllAlso known as lutein, this is a cartenoid pigment from plants that functions as an antioxidant.
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
Xi xin |
Good |
Ximenia americana oilLatin name for plum oil; it can have emollient properties. |
Poor |
yarrow extractExtract for which there is little research showing it to have any benefit for skin. What studies do... |
Best |
yerba mate extractPlant ingredient used in the preparation of the most popular tea-like beverage in South America. It has... |
Poor |
ylang ylangFragrant, volatile oil that can also be a skin sensitizer… |
Average |
yucca extractPlant extract that can have soothing benefits... |
Poor |
Zanthoxylum piperitum
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Sensitizing
|
Average |
Zingiber officinale roscoe |
Poor |
Zingiber zerumbet |
Poor |
Zingiberaceae |
Good |
Zizyphus jujuba fruit extract
Categories:
Skin-Soothing,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
Sambucus nigra (elderberry) fruit extract
Sambucus nigra is a dark purple to black shrub-growing berry with potent antioxidant properties.
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
atractylodes macrocephala root powderA natural plant extract commonly used in Chinese and Korean herbal medicines. |
Good |
Mahonia aquifolium root extract
A plant extract known as Orgeon grape...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
Tripleurospermum maritimum extract
Also known as false mayweed or sea mayweed, this plant extract encompasses the entire plant. Raw material...
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Antioxidants
|
Best |
Dunaliella salina extract
A type of micro-algae that’s known for being adaptable and able to survive even in harsh natural conditions. It’s a rich source...
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Antioxidants
|
Best |
Peucedanum graveolens (dill) extract
A plant extract with research showing it can improve skin’s resiliency and work as an antioxidant. Dill also has a calming action on sensitized skin...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
physalis angulata extractThis plant extract has a potent calming effect on skin. |
Best |
tremella fuciformis sporocarp extract
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
hydrolyzed acacia macrostachya seed extractThe extract from the seed of the Acacia macrostachya plant, a tropical shrub.
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
guavaGuava extract is a rich source of bioactive antioxidants including gallic acid, quercetin, and tocopherol.
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
Melia azadirachta (chinaberry) flower extractThe chinaberry is a popular plant throughout India, where use of every part of the plant can be seen in the practice of Ayurvedic medicine.
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
hydrolyzed eruca sativa (arugula) leafWhen applied to skin, arugula is a good source of antioxidants and minerals to help defend skin from environmental damage.
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
Argania spinosa kernel oilArgania spinosa kernel oil is the latin name for the oil expressed from the kernels of the argan tree. |
Best |
Prunus serotina (wild cherry) fruit extractCommonly known as black cherry, wild cherry extract is a potent source of antioxidants, notably several kinds of antioxidants known as polyphenols.
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
hydrolyzed algae extractThe hydrolyzed form of algae extract, and a rich source of polysaccharides for skin. |
Best |
Optunia ficus-indica stem extractA type of cactus also known as prickly pear whose stem is a bountiful source of antioxidant compounds known as polyphenols.
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
Melia azadirachta (chinaberry) leaf extractLatin term for the extract from the leaf of the neem plant.
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Antioxidants
|
Good |
leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrateLeuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate is a preservative created by fermenting Raphanus sativus (radish) roots.
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Preservatives
|
Best |
hydrolyzed pumpkin seedcakeHydrolyzed pumpkin seedcake is a plant-derived ingredient that protects skin from moisture loss to support firmness.
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Hydration
|
Best |
Psidium guajava fruit extractGuava extract is a rich source of bioactive antioxidants including gallic acid, quercetin, and tocopherol.
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
Eclipta prostrata extractAn annual plant common to Korea, Eclipta prostrata has potent antioxidant and skin-calming properties.
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Poor |
neem oilNeem oil contains a chemical known as nimbidin that gives it a sulfur-like odor.
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Sensitizing
|
Best |
Butyrosperum parkii (shea) butter extractButyrosperum parkii (shea) butter extract doesn’t just have a rich texture; it’s also a rich source of antioxidants and replenishing antioxidants. |
Best |
Panax ginseng root extractGinseng is a popular herbal supplement. When applied topically it delivers antioxidant benefits, boosts hydration, and helps visibly improve signs of skin aging.
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
Ahnfeltiopsis concinna extractAhnfeltiopsis concinna extract is a type of red algae with calming and hydrating properties for skin. |
Best |
ginsengGinseng is a popular herbal supplement. When applied topically it delivers antioxidant benefits, boosts hydration, and helps visibly improve signs of skin aging.
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
Moringa oleifera seed oilMoringa oil is a non-fragrant plant oil that contains several antioxidants and vitamins. |
Best |
Actinidia chinensis (kiwi fruit) extractActinidia chinensis (kiwi fruit) extract is an excellent source of antioxidants, including vitamin C.
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
Coffea arabica (coffee) fruit extractCoffee fruit extract is an excellent antioxidant when applied to skin, or consumed orally.
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
Anastatica hierochuntica extractAnastatica hierochuntica extract, also known as Rose of Jericho, has research showing it is a potent antioxidant and soothing ingredient.
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
Schisandra chinensis (magnolia) fruit extractAlso known as five flavor fruit and Chinese magnolia vine, magnolia fruit is a small red berry loaded with beneficial compounds.
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
Fragaria vesca (strawberry) fruit extractStrawberry’s red color comes from its high amount of antioxidant compounds known as anthocyanins.
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Good |
mannitolMannitol is a plant-derived or lab-made sugar that works in skin care to bind moisture and condition.
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
Coccinia indica (ivy gourd) fruit extractIvy gourd is a fruit that acts as a natural skin-conditioning agent. |
Best |
Myrciaria dubia (camu camu) fruit extractCamu camu is a small berry that, especially when fully ripe, possesses strong antioxidant capacity due to its levels of vitamin C.
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
Plinia cauliflora (jabuticaba) fruit extractJabuticaba is a dark berry native to Brazil and, like many berries, is a rich source of nearly a dozen polyphenolic antioxidants.
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Antioxidants
|
Best |
Emblica officinalis (gooseberry) fruit extractAlso known as amla, the fruit extract from gooseberry is among the richest plant sources of antioxidants.
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Antioxidants
|
Best |
Hippophae Rhamnoides (seaberry) fruit extractAlso known as sea buckthorn, seaberry is a good source of vitamin C as well as various B vitamins, vitamin E.
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
purslane
Categories:
Skin-Soothing,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
Garcinia mangostana (mangosteen) peel extractMangosteen is a fruit with a sweet and sour flavor and is native to several Asian countries.
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
Aristotelia chilensis (maqui)Maqui, also known as Chilean wineberry, is a richly-colored berry that contains a potent type of antioxidant anthocyanidin known as delphinidins.
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
Silybum marianum (milk thistle) fruit extractSilymarin marianum is a plant whose many components have pronounced antioxidant and skin-calming ability.
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
|
Best |
Vaccinium vitis-idaea (lingonberry) fruit extractVaccinium vitis-idaea (also known as lingonberry) is a wild-growing Scandinavian-native berry that’s similar in nutrient profile and size with its plant “cousin”, blueberry. |
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Agastache mexicana (hyssop) flower/leaf/stem extractAgastache mexicana (also known as hyssop) is a flowering shrub native to North America that’s an edible plant with an anise-like flavor and aroma.
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
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Terminalia chebula fruit extractTerminalia chebula is an Ayurvedic plant extract that’s native to South Asia, where it’s known as “The King of Medicine”.
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
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Cassia angustifolia seed polysaccharideCassia angustifolia seed polysaccharide is the polysaccharide portion derived from the seed of the Cassia angustifolium plant.
Categories:
Emollients,
Plant Extracts
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Lupinus albus (white lupine) seed oilLupinus albus (white lupine) seed oil is a non-fragrant plant oil whose unsaturated fatty acid content consists primarily of oleic and erucic acids. |
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Chrysanthellum indicum (golden chamomile) extractChrysanthellum indicum is a form of chamomile that, like other forms, has soothing properties when applied to skin. |
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Polygonum cuspidatum root extractPolygonum cuspidatum root extract is a plant whose root is a good source of the potent polyphenolic antioxidant trans-resveratrol.
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Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
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Clitoria ternatea (butterfly pea) flower extractClitoria ternatea is a perennial herb more commonly known as butterfly pea because of the pea-shaped, wing-like flowers it produces.
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
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Pelvetia canaliculata (algae) extractPelvetia canaliculata is a type of brown seaweed also known as Channeled wrack. |
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Rubus chamaemorus (cloudberry) fruit extractRubus chamaemorus (also known as cloudberry) is a plant grown primarily in Scandinavian countries whose golden-red berries are rich sources of anthocyanins, beta-carotene, and vitamin E. |
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Epilobium fleischeri (willowherb) extractEpilobium fleischeri, also known as Alpine willowherb, is a plant extract has documented skin-calming and antioxidant benefits
Categories:
Skin-Soothing,
Plant Extracts
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Raphanus sativus (radish) seed oilRaphanus sativus (radish) seed oil is non-fragrant plant oil that’s a rich source of unsaturated fatty acids. |
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Lactobacillus/coconut fruit juice ferment filtrateLactobacillus/coconut fruit juice ferment filtrate is the filtered result of combining the skin-friendly lactobacillus bacteria with the milky liquid found inside coconuts.
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Skin-Softening
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hydrogenated rapeseed oilHydrogenated rapeseed oil works as an emollient, thickening agent, and occlusive. |
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Betula alba (birch) juiceBetula alba juice is the sap from the birch tree.
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Plant Extracts
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About the Experts
Paula Begoun is the best-selling author of 20 books about skincare and makeup. She is known worldwide as The Cosmetics Cop and creator of Paula’s Choice Skincare. Paula’s expertise has led to hundreds of appearances on national and international radio, print, and television including:
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