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Pollen Extract

What Pollen Extract is & what it does

Pollen Extract is a botanical ingredient derived from flower pollen, the fine powder produced by seed plants. In cosmetic formulas it is commonly used as a conditioning and antioxidant-style botanical, valued for its content of amino acids, vitamins, and plant sugars. It typically appears at low levels in serums and creams as a marketing-forward natural active rather than a primary functional ingredient. It is not a UV filter and carries no specific flagged concerns in this catalog.

What is Pollen Extract?

Pollen Extract is a botanical ingredient made from flower pollen. It is valued for naturally occurring amino acids, vitamins, and plant sugars, and it is commonly used in serums and creams as a conditioning, antioxidant-style botanical.

What does Pollen Extract do in skincare?

It generally acts as a skin-conditioning and antioxidant botanical, typically added at low levels for hydration and a natural-positioning appeal. It is not a UV filter, so it does not contribute to sun protection.

Is Pollen Extract safe?

Pollen Extract is generally considered safe in the low concentrations used in cosmetics and carries no specific concerns in this catalog. As with any botanical, people with known pollen sensitivities may prefer to patch test first.

Sunscreens with Pollen Extract

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