Helichrysum Arenarium Extract
What Helichrysum Arenarium Extract is & what it does
Helichrysum Arenarium Extract comes from the flowers of the everlasting or immortelle plant (Helichrysum arenarium). In skincare and sunscreen formulas it is used as a botanical conditioning and antioxidant-type ingredient, contributing plant compounds such as flavonoids. It is a common choice in products marketed around soothing and protective botanical blends.
Is Helichrysum Arenarium Extract safe?
Helichrysum Arenarium Extract is a botanical ingredient generally considered safe at the levels used in cosmetics. As a plant extract it can contain naturally occurring aromatic compounds, which may be a source of sensitivity for some people. A patch test is reasonable for those with reactive skin.
What does Helichrysum Arenarium Extract do in skincare?
In skincare and sunscreen formulas, this everlasting-flower extract is used as a botanical conditioning and antioxidant-type ingredient. It contributes plant compounds such as flavonoids and is common in soothing-focused botanical blends. It is a supporting ingredient rather than a primary active.
Is Helichrysum Arenarium Extract natural or synthetic?
Helichrysum Arenarium Extract is a natural, plant-derived ingredient obtained from the flowers of the everlasting plant. It is processed into an extract for use in formulas but originates directly from the botanical source.
Sunscreens with Helichrysum Arenarium Extract
We rate 6 sunscreens that contain it:
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Missha All Around Safe Block Soft Finish Sun Milk Spf50+/Pa+++
81/100
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Missha All Around Safe Block Waterproof Sun Milk Spf50+/Pa+++
80/100
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Carenology Toning Light-up Repair Sun Cream
76/100
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VT Bt 21 Cooling Fix Sun Cushion Spf 50 +
75/100
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Missha All-Around Safe Block Essence Sun Milk (Spf 50+ Pa+++)
67/100
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La Mer The Radiant Skintint Broad Spectrum Spf 30
49/100