Bixa Orellana Seed Extract
What Bixa Orellana Seed Extract is & what it does
Annatto, a natural orange-red colorant rich in carotenoids that also offers antioxidant benefits. It adds warm, natural color.
What does Bixa Orellana Seed Extract do in skincare?
Bixa Orellana Seed Extract, from the seeds of the annatto plant, is used as a skin-conditioning agent and as a natural colorant because of its carotenoid pigments. These same carotenoids give it antioxidant character. In formulas it can both condition the skin and contribute a warm tint.
Is Bixa Orellana Seed Extract safe?
Annatto seed extract has a long history of use as a food and cosmetic colorant and is generally considered safe at the levels used. As with any botanical, sensitive individuals can occasionally react, so patch testing a new product is sensible. We are not aware of significant safety concerns at typical cosmetic concentrations.
Is Bixa Orellana Seed Extract natural or synthetic?
It is a naturally derived ingredient, obtained from the seeds of the annatto plant. Its color and activity come from naturally occurring plant pigments, though the extract is processed for cosmetic use.
Sunscreens with Bixa Orellana Seed Extract
We rate 12 sunscreens that contain it, showing the top 10 by overall score:
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Erha Active Light Sunscreen SPF 50+ Pa++++
96/100
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Beyer&Söhne Dayshade Cream SPF 30
94/100
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La Roche-Posay Anthelios Uvmune 400 Oil Control Gel Cream
92/100
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Bioderma Photoderm Eau Solaire Bronz SPF 30
89/100
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La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Oil Control Fluid SPF 50+
87/100
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La Roche-Posay Anthelios Uvmune 400 Oil Control Fluid SPF 50+
86/100
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Iehana Mineral SPF 50 Tinted Sunscreen UVA/UVB Protection
78/100
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Tropic Skin Shade Sun Cream
75/100
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Cosmo Natural High Protection Sunscreen SPF 50
75/100
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Ever Eden Fluid Silk Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50
75/100