Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Extract
What Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Extract is & what it does
Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract is a botanical extract derived from edelweiss, an alpine flowering plant. In cosmetics it is used as a plant-based active and is valued for its naturally occurring antioxidant compounds. It typically appears in moisturizers and protective skincare, including sunscreen formulas, as a soothing botanical component.
What does Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Extract do in skincare?
Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Extract is derived from the thyme plant and is used mainly as a soothing, conditioning, and antioxidant-leaning botanical. Thyme is a traditional source of aromatic compounds, which can also contribute a herbal scent to a formula.
Is Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Extract safe?
It is commonly used in cosmetics and is generally considered safe at the levels typically found in formulas. Because plant extracts and their natural aromatic components can occasionally irritate sensitive skin, a patch test is sensible if your skin reacts easily.
Is Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Extract natural or synthetic?
It is natural and plant-derived, obtained from the flowers and leaves of the thyme plant. It is not a synthetic ingredient.
Sunscreens with Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Extract
We rate 7 sunscreens that contain it:
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RESIBO Krem Nawilżająco-regulujący SPF 30
75/100
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Careline Bold BB Cream SPF 30
75/100
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100% Pure Fruit Pigmented Tinted Moisturizer Spf 20
75/100
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Lira Clinical SPF Solar Shield 30 Oil Free
73/100
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MERREZ'CA Merrezca Dewy Skin Makeup Base SPF 50/pa+++
71/100
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Heimish Artless Glow Base (Spf 50+ Pa+++)
68/100
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Chantecaille Just Skin Tinted Moisturiser SPF 15
49/100