Nymphaea Alba Root Extract
What Nymphaea Alba Root Extract is & what it does
Nymphaea Alba Root Extract is a botanical extract derived from the root of the white water lily. In cosmetic formulas it is commonly used as a skin-conditioning and soothing agent, valued for plant compounds that can give a calming, softening feel to leave-on products. It often appears in serums, moisturizers, and brightening blends. No specific concerns are flagged for it at the listed use level.
What is Nymphaea Alba Root Extract?
Nymphaea Alba Root Extract is a botanical extract from the root of the white water lily. It is commonly used in skincare as a soothing, skin-conditioning ingredient.
What does Nymphaea Alba Root Extract do in skincare?
It is typically added to soften and calm the skin and to support a comfortable feel in leave-on products like serums and moisturizers. It is a supporting botanical, not a UV filter, so it offers no sun protection on its own.
Is Nymphaea Alba Root Extract safe?
Plant extracts like this are generally considered well tolerated at the low levels used in cosmetics, and no specific concerns are flagged for it here. As with any botanical, people prone to plant sensitivities may want to patch test first.
Sunscreens with Nymphaea Alba Root Extract
We rate 5 sunscreens that contain it:
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Clinique Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25
84/100
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Clinique Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation SPF 20
80/100
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Nivea Refreshing Day Cream SPF 15
76/100
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Mizon Watermax Moisture BB Cream SPF 30/pa+++
72/100
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Estée Lauder Futurist Aqua Brillance Foundation SPF 20
49/100