Epilobium Angustifolium

TL;DR. This ingredient is used mainly as a skin-conditioning botanical extract, often added for soothing, antioxidant, and astringent support in leave-on formulas.

What does Epilobium Angustifolium do in a cosmetic formula?

This ingredient is used mainly as a skin-conditioning botanical extract, often added for soothing, antioxidant, and astringent support in leave-on formulas.

Is Epilobium Angustifolium clean?

This ingredient is generally well accepted in clean beauty frameworks and is not a typical restricted-list concern. Sensitivity is uncommon, though any botanical extract can carry trace plant constituents that may not suit every user.

Is Epilobium Angustifolium sustainable?

This material comes from a renewable plant source and is expected to be readily biodegradable. Its sustainability profile depends mostly on responsible cultivation or wild-harvesting practices and the extraction solvent system used.

Is Epilobium Angustifolium COSMOS-approved?

It is permitted under COSMOS-natural and COSMOS-organic when the plant source and extraction method meet the standard. It fits Green Chemistry well when extracted with water, glycerin, ethanol, or other approved low-concern solvents.

How does Epilobium Angustifolium work chemically?

This material is a complex botanical extract rich in polyphenols, flavonoids, and tannin-like compounds, which support antioxidant and astringent activity. It is commonly used around 0.5% to 5% depending on extract strength, and its color and activity can be affected by oxidation, light exposure, and metal ions.

Last updated 2026-05-16