Skin Conditioning
OXALIS TRIANGULARIS WATER
Safety score · 0–100
Fine
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
A plant water from purple shamrock — light hydration with naturally pink anthocyanin tint. Fine as a minor botanical; whole-plant oxalate content is a caveat.
Oxalis triangularis (purple shamrock, false shamrock) is an ornamental wood-sorrel. The leaves contain oxalic acid and oxalate crystals (responsible for the characteristic sharp taste), along with anthocyanin pigments that give the distinctive purple colour. The cosmetic water is the aqueous distillate — oxalate content is low but non-zero. No CIR monograph and limited published cosmetic toxicology. Used as a skin-conditioning and aqueous-phase ingredient. Oxalate content means concentrated extracts or raw sap could mildly irritate.
Function
Skin benefits
- Light hydrating plant water
- Low-profile botanical with pleasant skin feel
- Naturally anthocyanin-coloured
Known concerns
- Oxalis contains oxalic acid — concentrated fractions could irritate
- Very limited cosmetic-specific safety literature
- Batch composition supplier-dependent
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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