Centaurea Cyanus Extract ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is a botanical skin-conditioning extract, used mainly for soothing support, light astringency, and antioxidant contribution in creams, toners, cleansers, and eye-area products.
What does Centaurea Cyanus Extract do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is a botanical skin-conditioning extract, used mainly for soothing support, light astringency, and antioxidant contribution in creams, toners, cleansers, and eye-area products.
Is Centaurea Cyanus Extract clean?
From a clean beauty perspective, it is generally well-tolerated and has no major restricted-list friction. As with many botanical extracts, sensitivity depends on concentration, extraction solvent, preservation system, and the user’s individual plant sensitivities.
Is Centaurea Cyanus Extract sustainable?
This material is plant-derived and readily biodegradable, with a lighter persistence profile than many synthetic film-formers or silicones. Its sustainability depends on agricultural practices, solvent choice, extraction efficiency, and traceable sourcing.
Is Centaurea Cyanus Extract COSMOS-approved?
It is permitted in COSMOS-natural and COSMOS-organic products when the plant source, extraction solvent, and preservative system meet the standard. It fits Green Chemistry best when made with renewable plant material and low-impact solvents such as water, glycerin, or ethanol.
How does Centaurea Cyanus Extract work chemically?
This extract typically contains water-soluble flavonoids, phenolic acids, tannins, polysaccharides, and anthocyanin-type pigments that contribute antioxidant and calming activity. Use levels are often around 0.1% to 5% depending on the supplier extract, and color-active components can be sensitive to high pH, heat, and prolonged light exposure.
Last updated 2026-05-13