Bupleurum Chinensis Root Extract
What Bupleurum Chinensis Root Extract is & what it does
Bupleurum Chinensis Root Extract is sourced from the root of Bupleurum chinensis, a herb long used in traditional Chinese herbal practice. In skincare it is generally used as a botanical skin-conditioning and soothing ingredient, contributing saponins and other plant compounds. It has no UV-filtering function and appears as a supporting botanical rather than a base ingredient. It is typically included at low levels in serums and creams.
What is Bupleurum Chinensis Root Extract?
It is an extract from the root of Bupleurum chinensis, a herb long used in traditional Chinese herbal practice. In skincare it is used as a botanical conditioning ingredient.
What does Bupleurum Chinensis Root Extract do in skincare?
It is generally used as a soothing, skin-conditioning botanical that contributes saponins and other plant compounds. It is not a UV filter and is typically included at low levels.
Is Bupleurum Chinensis Root Extract safe?
It is generally considered well tolerated at the low concentrations used in cosmetics. No specific concerns are flagged for it in our catalog.
Sunscreens with Bupleurum Chinensis Root Extract
We rate 4 sunscreens that contain it:
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Illiyoon Mild Easy Wash Sun Cream SPF50+/PA++++
85/100
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Illiyoon Blemish Tone Up Sun Cream SPF50+/PA++++
76/100
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Illyoon Daily Defence SPF 50+ PA++++
76/100
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Illiyoon Mineral Sun Cream SPF 50+
75/100