Symphytum Officinale Extract
What Symphytum Officinale Extract is & what it does
Symphytum Officinale Extract is derived from comfrey, a plant traditionally associated with skin soothing and conditioning. In cosmetics it is used as a botanical skin-conditioning agent, valued for its allantoin content, a compound known for a softening, calming feel on the skin. It appears in moisturizers, soothing creams, and after-sun products. It is generally considered mild in the low concentrations typical of leave-on skincare.
What is Symphytum Officinale Extract?
It is an extract from comfrey, a plant traditionally linked to skin soothing. It is valued in cosmetics partly for its allantoin content, a known softening, calming compound.
What does Symphytum Officinale Extract do in skincare?
It acts as a botanical skin-conditioning agent, giving a softening, calming feel. It is often found in moisturizers, soothing creams, and after-sun products.
Is Symphytum Officinale Extract safe?
In the low concentrations typical of leave-on skincare it is generally considered mild, and no concerns are flagged in our data. Individual sensitivities can still vary.
Sunscreens with Symphytum Officinale Extract
We rate 4 sunscreens that contain it:
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Lotus Herbals Safe Sun UV Screen Mattegel Sunscreen SPF 50 Pa+++
86/100
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MooGoo Anti-Ageing Spf 15 Face Cream
69/100
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Blissoma Photonic – Light Shifting Solution Spf 25 Broad Spectrum Facial Sunscreen + Moisturizer
49/100
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Lotus Herbals Safe Sun Uv Screen Matte Gel With Spf 50
49/100