Allium Cepa Bulb Extract
What Allium Cepa Bulb Extract is & what it does
Allium Cepa Bulb Extract is an extract derived from the bulb of the common onion. In skincare and sunscreen formulas it is used as a botanical conditioning and skin-soothing agent, and it is often associated with antioxidant activity from its naturally occurring flavonoids such as quercetin. It is a water-friendly plant extract typically included at low concentrations.
What does Allium Cepa Bulb Extract do in skincare?
Allium Cepa Bulb Extract, derived from onion bulb, is used as a skin-conditioning and soothing agent. It is associated with antioxidant activity from naturally occurring flavonoids such as quercetin, which may help defend the skin surface against environmental stress. It is generally added at low concentrations.
Is Allium Cepa Bulb Extract natural or synthetic?
It is natural in origin, being an extract taken directly from the bulb of the common onion plant. The raw plant material is processed into a cosmetic-grade extract for use in formulas.
Is Allium Cepa Bulb Extract vegan?
The ingredient is plant-derived, so it contains no animal-sourced material and is generally considered suitable for vegan formulas. Whether a finished product is vegan also depends on its other ingredients and the brand's policies.
Sunscreens with Allium Cepa Bulb Extract
We rate 6 sunscreens that contain it:
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Isntree Onion Fresh Fluid Sun Cream SPF 50+
92/100
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IOPE UV Shield Sun Ampoule SPF 50+ PA+++
83/100
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C-K-D Green Propolis All Mild Sun SPF 50+ Pa++++
71/100
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C-K-D Green Propolis All-mild Sun SPF 50 Pa++++
71/100
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Mederma Cream With Spf 30 Treatment
57/100
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Mederma Scar Cream + SPF 30
56/100