Botanical Extract
ARTEMISIA HERBA-ALBA FLOWER EXTRACT
Safety score · 0–100
Fine
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
White wormwood flower extract — an Artemisia botanical with antimicrobial action. Contains thujone and camphor and is an Asteraceae sesquiterpene-lactone sensitiser, so use caution on broken or atopic skin.
Function
Skin benefits
- Antimicrobial volatile oils
- Antioxidant phenolics
- Traditional skin tonic in North African medicine
Known concerns
- Contains thujone and camphor — neurotoxic in higher exposure
- Sesquiterpene-lactone sensitisation possible
- Asteraceae-allergy cross-reactivity
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
Related botanical extracts
Same plant / compound family
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