Achillea Millefolium ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is a botanical skin-conditioning extract used for soothing-positioned, antioxidant, and mild astringent support. In some formulas, it can also contribute a light herbal scent.
What does Achillea Millefolium do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is a botanical skin-conditioning extract used for soothing-positioned, antioxidant, and mild astringent support. In some formulas, it can also contribute a light herbal scent.
Is Achillea Millefolium clean?
From a clean-beauty perspective, it is generally accepted and is not a standard restricted-list ingredient. The main watchout is sensitization in people with related plant allergies, especially when the formula uses aromatic fractions rather than a simple aqueous or glycerin extract.
Is Achillea Millefolium sustainable?
It is plant-derived, renewable, and expected to be biodegradable in typical extract form. Its sustainability profile depends on cultivation or wild-harvest controls, solvent choice, and supplier traceability.
Is Achillea Millefolium COSMOS-approved?
It is permitted under COSMOS-natural and COSMOS-organic when sourced and processed according to the standard, including approved extraction solvents and traceability rules. It fits Green Chemistry best when made with water, glycerin, ethanol, or other accepted low-residue extraction systems.
How does Achillea Millefolium work chemically?
The material is a complex botanical mixture containing polar phenolics, flavonoids, tannins, and smaller volatile terpenoid fractions depending on extraction method. It often appears at about 0.1% to 5% as an extract, with active solids much lower, and water-based versions are usually most compatible around skin-care pH 4 to 7 with a complete preservative system.
Last updated 2026-05-13