Alpinia Speciosa Leaf Extract
What Alpinia Speciosa Leaf Extract is & what it does
Alpinia Speciosa Leaf Extract is a botanical extract obtained from the leaves of shell ginger, a plant traditional to East Asia and rich in polyphenols. In cosmetics it is generally used as an antioxidant and skin-conditioning agent, often featured in formulas aimed at supporting a healthy-looking skin surface. It usually appears at modest levels as part of a botanical complex. It is not a UV filter and offers no sun protection.
What is Alpinia Speciosa Leaf Extract?
Alpinia Speciosa Leaf Extract is a botanical extract from the leaves of shell ginger, a plant traditional to East Asia and rich in polyphenols.
What does Alpinia Speciosa Leaf Extract do in skincare?
It is generally used as an antioxidant and skin-conditioning botanical, often included to support a healthy-looking skin surface. It typically appears at modest levels and is not a UV filter.
Is Alpinia Speciosa Leaf Extract safe?
Shell ginger leaf extract is generally considered well tolerated in cosmetic use. No specific concerns are flagged for it in our catalog.
Sunscreens with Alpinia Speciosa Leaf Extract
We rate 4 sunscreens that contain it:
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Kose Sekkisei Clear Wellness UV Sunscreen Mild Milk SPF 50+ Pa+++
78/100
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Kose Sekkisei Clear Wellness UV Sunscreen Tone Up SPF 35 / Pa+++
70/100
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Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Lift And Firm Day Cream Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 30
52/100
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Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Lift And Firm Makeup Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 15
49/100