Urtica Dioica Leaf Extract
What Urtica Dioica Leaf Extract is & what it does
Urtica Dioica Leaf Extract comes from the leaves of the stinging nettle plant. In skincare it is commonly used as a skin-conditioning and soothing botanical, traditionally favored in formulas aimed at calming or balancing the skin. It is found in toners, serums, and scalp products. It is not a UV filter and no specific concerns are flagged for it here.
What is Urtica Dioica Leaf Extract?
Urtica Dioica Leaf Extract is made from the leaves of the stinging nettle plant. In skincare it is used as a soothing, skin-conditioning botanical.
What does Urtica Dioica Leaf Extract do in skincare?
It is commonly included to calm and balance the skin and is often found in toners, serums, and scalp products. It is not a UV filter and gives no sun protection.
Is Urtica Dioica Leaf Extract safe?
Nettle leaf extract is generally considered well tolerated in cosmetic use, and no specific concerns are flagged for it here. As with any botanical, a patch test is sensible for reactive skin.
Sunscreens with Urtica Dioica Leaf Extract
We rate 4 sunscreens that contain it:
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de Mamiel Exhale Daily Hydrating Nectar Spf 30
74/100
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Ctrl sun Sunscreen Cream
73/100
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Kimberly Sayer Anti-Oxidant Daily Moisturizer Spf 30
72/100
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Caldera Lab Mineral Sunscreen The Face SPF
71/100