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Skin Conditioning

HYPERICUM ERECTUM FLOWER/LEAF/STEM EXTRACT

60

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

Extract of a Japanese St John's Wort relative. Soothing and antioxidant in tradition; potential photosensitivity from hypericin keeps it in the cautious-yellow band.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING

Skin benefits

  • Soothing on minor irritation
  • Antioxidant phenolics
  • Traditional wound-care use
  • Mild astringent

Known concerns

  • Hypericin can be photosensitising
  • Plant constituents may sensitise
  • Limited topical toxicology

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

Related skin conditionings

Same plant / compound family

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