Berberis Aquifolium ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is a skin-conditioning botanical extract, often used for a toning, astringent feel in products for oily or blemish-prone skin.
What does Berberis Aquifolium do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is a skin-conditioning botanical extract, often used for a toning, astringent feel in products for oily or blemish-prone skin.
Is Berberis Aquifolium clean?
From a clean-beauty perspective, it is generally acceptable as a plant-derived extract, but it carries the usual botanical caveats of variable composition and possible sensitivity in reactive skin. It is not a major restricted-list ingredient, though formula context and extraction solvent matter.
Is Berberis Aquifolium sustainable?
This material comes from a renewable plant source and is expected to be biodegradable in typical cosmetic use. Sustainability depends on cultivation or harvest controls, since root-derived botanicals can place more pressure on the source plant than leaf or fruit materials.
Is Berberis Aquifolium COSMOS-approved?
It can align with COSMOS-natural or COSMOS-organic standards when the plant material and extraction solvents meet the standard’s requirements. Its Green Chemistry fit is strongest when produced with water, glycerin, or ethanol extraction and responsible sourcing.
How does Berberis Aquifolium work chemically?
This is a botanical extract containing alkaloids, polyphenols, and other plant secondary metabolites, usually supplied in water, glycerin, alcohol, or mixed solvent systems. Typical use is often around 0.1% to 5% of the supplied extract, with formulators watching color contribution, pH compatibility, and interactions with highly cationic or strongly oxidizing systems.
Last updated 2026-05-13