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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

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