Acmella Oleracea Extract
What Acmella Oleracea Extract is & what it does
Acmella Oleracea Extract comes from the flowering heads of the paracress plant, also known as the toothache plant or jambu. It is rich in spilanthol, a compound often promoted in skincare for a relaxing, smoothing effect on the look of expression lines. In formulas it is typically used as a botanical skin-conditioning agent in anti-aging and firming products. As with most plant extracts, its activity depends on concentration and the rest of the formula.
What is Acmella Oleracea Extract?
It is an extract from the paracress plant, also called the toothache plant or jambu, and is a source of a compound called spilanthol. It is used as a botanical skin-conditioning agent.
What does Acmella Oleracea Extract do in skincare?
It is typically used in anti-aging and firming products and is promoted for a smoothing, relaxing effect on the look of expression lines. Its activity depends on concentration and the overall formula.
Is Acmella Oleracea Extract safe?
As a plant extract it is generally considered well tolerated in cosmetic use. Sensitive users may want to patch test, since individual reactions to botanicals can vary.
Sunscreens with Acmella Oleracea Extract
We rate 5 sunscreens that contain it:
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Balea Beauty Collagen SPF 15
79/100
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nelly DEVUYST Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30
75/100
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Biotulin Uv30 Daily Skin Protection Suncream
69/100
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Dermaction Plus by Watsons Anti-ageing Time Reverse SPF 50+ Pa+++ Day Lotion
63/100
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3INA The Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30
49/100