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Skin Conditioning

STELLARIA ALSINE FLOWER/LEAF/STEM EXTRACT

78

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

A close relative of common chickweed (Stellaria alsine) traditionally used for skin soothing. Contains flavonoids and saponins; safe at cosmetic-extract levels but published toxicology is limited.

Function

ANTIOXIDANTSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGSKIN PROTECTINGSKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANTSKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

Skin benefits

  • Soothes minor skin irritation
  • Mild astringent and antioxidant from saponins/flavonoids
  • Long European folk-medicine track record

Known concerns

  • Saponin content can be mildly irritating in leave-on at high %
  • Limited modern CIR/SCCS review
  • Botanical variability

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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