Cyathea Medullaris Extract
What Cyathea Medullaris Extract is & what it does
Cyathea Medullaris Extract comes from the black tree fern (mamaku), a large fern native to New Zealand. In cosmetics it is generally used as a conditioning and soothing botanical, often promoted for the mucilaginous, hydrating compounds found in fern fronds. It typically features in creams and serums as a regional or "rainforest" active. It is not a UV filter and has no listed concerns.
What is Cyathea Medullaris Extract?
It is an extract from the black tree fern, or mamaku, a large fern native to New Zealand. It is generally used in cosmetics as a soothing, conditioning botanical.
What does Cyathea Medullaris Extract do in skincare?
It is commonly used for its hydrating, mucilaginous fern compounds and appears in creams and serums as a regional botanical active. It is not a UV filter.
Is Cyathea Medullaris Extract safe?
It is generally considered safe at the low levels used in cosmetics and has no flagged concerns in this catalog.
Sunscreens with Cyathea Medullaris Extract
We rate 5 sunscreens that contain it:
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The Seaweed Bath Co. Invisible Mineral SPF 50
74/100
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The Seaweed Bath Co. Sheer Tint Face Fluid SPF 50
70/100
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Lancôme Rénergie Lift Multi-action Ultra Face Cream With SPF 30
66/100
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Lancôme Rénergie Multi-Lift Ultra Spf 20
65/100
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Lancôme Rénergie Lift Multi-Action Ultra Moisturizer Spf 30
64/100