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Antioxidant

DESCHAMPSIA ANTARCTICA LEAF EXTRACT

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Safety score · 0–100

Good

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

Antarctic hairgrass leaf extract — an extremophile grass with published cosmetic studies on antioxidant and photoprotective effects. Generally well tolerated at cosmetic levels with no EU restrictions.

Function

ANTIOXIDANTUV ABSORBER

Skin benefits

  • Polyphenol antioxidants studied for photoprotection
  • Skin conditioning
  • Adapted-extremophile plant with several cosmetic studies

Known concerns

  • Limited large-scale safety datasets
  • Variable supplier composition

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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