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Common Name(s): Botanical extract,polyphenol antioxidant,anti-inflammatory plant active
CAS Number: N/a
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides botanical polyphenol antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity.
Why It's Used: Botanical plant active โ plant secondary metabolites accumulated through evolutionary stress adaptation provide high-density antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity for cosmetic skin protection and conditioning.
How It Works: Plant extraction. secondary metabolites: polyphenols, terpenoids, alkaloids. antioxidant: radical scavenging. anti-inflammatory: nf-kb or cox pathway. traditional use. skin conditioning. cosmos conditional from sustainable sourcing.
Typically Found In: Botanical antioxidant skin care
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Active ingredient โ antioxidant
Secondary Functions: Free radical scavenging,anti-aging
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.1%โ10%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Plant-derived extract or synthetic.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Non-irritating; well-tolerated.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Excellent safety profile. ewg score: 1.
Works Well With: Vitamin c,vitamin e,ferulic acid,spf,other antioxidants
Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Plant secondary metabolite cosmetic value: plants evolved high-concentration antioxidants (flavonoids, terpenes, phenolic acids) as uv photoprotection and pathogen defence. these same antioxidant mechanisms that protect plant cells in uv-stressed environments provide equivalent radical-scavenging photoprotective activity on human skin โ evolutionary stress adaptation directly translating to cosmetic antioxidant functionality.
Last Verified: Cosing database,botanical extract antioxidant review
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12