Skin Conditioning
MALVA ROTUNDIFOLIA FLOWER
Safety score · 0–100
Good
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
Dwarf mallow flower — a mucilage-rich botanical providing gentle hydration and skin-soothing effect. One of the milder flower ingredients in topical use.
Malva rotundifolia flower (also known as dwarf or common mallow) is used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning and soothing botanical. Its characteristic constituents are polysaccharide mucilages along with minor flavonoids and anthocyanins, together giving it humectant, mildly film-forming, and soothing properties. Listed in EU CosIng with no specific restriction. Related Malva species have been used topically for generations without notable safety concerns; formal CIR review is absent but the class of mucilaginous botanicals is consistently low-risk. Preservation in water-based products and usual pollen-allergen considerations apply. No IARC classification.
Skin benefits
- Mucilage-rich botanical for hydration and soothing
- Very mild on sensitive skin
- Long traditional topical use
Known concerns
- Requires good preservation when water-dispersed
- Low-level pollen allergen carryover
- Botanical variability
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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