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PHORMIUM TENAX LEAF WATER

76

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

About

Steam-distilled water from New Zealand flax leaves, used in natural and traditional skin care.

Phormium tenax (harakeke) leaf water is the steam distillate counterpart to the leaf powder, containing water-soluble volatile components and the plant's characteristic mucilaginous compounds in diluted form. It is used as a perfuming ingredient and skin-conditioning base in natural cosmetics. No EU Annex restrictions apply to this ingredient. General cosmetic microbial and purity standards are required.

Skin benefits

  • skin conditioning
  • perfuming
  • traditional Māori botanical
  • gentle hydrosol base

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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