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HOUTTUYNIA CORDATA LEAF WATER

77

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

About

Leaf water from Houttuynia cordata, also known as fish mint — a traditional Asian herbal ingredient.

Houttuynia cordata is a well-known medicinal herb in traditional Chinese, Korean, and Japanese medicine, containing flavonoids, alkaloids, and unique volatile sulphur compounds. It has demonstrated anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial activity in studies. EU cosmetics regulation applies no specific restrictions to Houttuynia cordata; it is not listed in any Annex. The characteristic fishy odour of the raw plant is significantly reduced in the steam-distilled hydrosol form.

Skin benefits

  • anti-inflammatory
  • antimicrobial
  • skin clearing
  • traditional East Asian herbal botanical

Known concerns

  • characteristic odour (reduced in hydrosol form)

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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