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Rhaponticum Carthamoides Root Extract

What Rhaponticum Carthamoides Root Extract is & what it does

Rhaponticum Carthamoides Root Extract, sometimes called maral root or leuzea extract, is a botanical from a Eurasian thistle-like plant. In skincare it is commonly used as a skin-conditioning and antioxidant-reputed botanical, often marketed around its content of plant compounds such as ecdysteroids. It usually appears at low concentrations as a supporting extract. It is not a UV filter and provides no sun protection.

What is Rhaponticum Carthamoides Root Extract?

It is a botanical extract from maral root, also called leuzea, a Eurasian thistle-like plant. In skincare it is commonly used as a conditioning and antioxidant-reputed botanical.

What does Rhaponticum Carthamoides Root Extract do in skincare?

It is generally used as a skin-conditioning extract and is marketed around plant compounds such as ecdysteroids. It usually appears at low levels and is not a UV filter.

Is Rhaponticum Carthamoides Root Extract safe?

It is generally considered safe at the low concentrations used in cosmetics, and no specific concern is listed here. Patch testing is reasonable for sensitive skin.

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