Botanical hydrosol
PHORMIUM TENAX LEAF WATER
Safety score · 0–100
Fine
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
Phormium Tenax Leaf Water is a hydrosol from New Zealand flax (harakeke) leaves. It serves as a soothing botanical base used in moisturizing formulations, with traditional Maori skincare heritage.
Skin benefits
- Hydrating botanical water for sensitive-skin formulations
- Traditional use of harakeke leaf for skin soothing in Maori cultural medicine
- Plant-derived polysaccharides and mucilage may support film-forming hydration
Known concerns
- No SCCS or CIR safety opinion published
- Potential botanical allergens depending on extraction
- Variable composition between suppliers
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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