Gossypium Hirsutum Extract
What Gossypium Hirsutum Extract is & what it does
Gossypium Hirsutum Extract is derived from the cotton plant, Gossypium hirsutum, the species behind most commercial cotton. In skincare it is used as a botanical conditioning and soothing ingredient, often valued for a soft, gentle profile. Cotton-derived extracts can contribute a mild, skin-comforting feel to the finished product.
What does Gossypium Hirsutum Extract do in skincare?
Gossypium Hirsutum Extract is derived from the cotton plant and is used as a botanical conditioning and soothing ingredient. It is typically included to give a soft, gentle feel to a formula. Cotton-derived extracts are often associated with a mild, skin-comforting profile.
Is Gossypium Hirsutum Extract safe?
Gossypium Hirsutum Extract, a cotton-plant extract, is generally regarded as well tolerated at the levels used in cosmetics. Individual sensitivity can always vary, and people with known plant allergies should take care. Patch testing a new product is a sensible precaution.
Is Gossypium Hirsutum Extract vegan?
Gossypium Hirsutum Extract comes from the cotton plant and contains no animal-derived material, so it is generally considered suitable for vegan formulas. The vegan status of the finished product still depends on its other ingredients and the brand's sourcing.
Sunscreens with Gossypium Hirsutum Extract
We rate 7 sunscreens that contain it:
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Lancaster Oil-Free Milky Fluid SPF 50
84/100
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Lancaster Sun Sensitive Tinted Mattifying Fluid SPF 50
83/100
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DAX Sun Protection Emulsion SPF 50
75/100
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Zealios Reef Safe Sun Barrier SPF 50 Sunscreen
72/100
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Lancaster Sun Sensitive Delicate Soothing Body Milk Spf 50
71/100
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Lancaster Sun Sensitive Luminous Tan
70/100
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Umbrella Urban SPF 50
69/100