An extract of St John's wort with several listed functions, including skin conditioning and soothing.
What it is
Hypericum perforatum extract is an extract of the capsules, flowers, leaves and stem tips of St John's wort, Hypericum perforatum, of the family Hypericaceae. CosIng lists it with several functions, including antimicrobial, astringent, fragrance, skin-conditioning, skin-protecting, soothing and tonic.
Where it is used
Found in creams, balms, body oils and other skin care products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The INCI name does not reveal the extraction method or solvent; an oil macerate of the plant has its own INCI name.
Functions
- Antimicrobial
- Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.
- Astringent
- Contracting and/or tightening the skin.
- Fragrance
- Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
- Skin protecting
- Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.
- Soothing
- Lightening discomfort of the skin or of the scalp.
- Tonic
- Producing a feeling of well-being on skin and hair.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (8)
- Derma Control Serum · BABOR
- Liposourcils Expert Eyebrow Serum 10 ml · Talika
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