Euphrasia Officinalis ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is used as a botanical skin-conditioning agent, often included for a soothing, toning, or astringent feel in skin care and eye-area products.
What does Euphrasia Officinalis do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is used as a botanical skin-conditioning agent, often included for a soothing, toning, or astringent feel in skin care and eye-area products.
Is Euphrasia Officinalis clean?
From a clean-beauty perspective, it is generally unproblematic and not a common restricted-list ingredient. As with many botanical extracts, sensitivity depends on the extraction solvent, impurities, and the user’s tolerance for plant-derived compounds.
Is Euphrasia Officinalis sustainable?
This material is plant-derived and its extractable components are expected to be readily biodegradable. Sustainability depends on responsible cultivation or managed wild harvesting, plus low-impact extraction methods such as water, glycerin, or ethanol extraction.
Is Euphrasia Officinalis COSMOS-approved?
It is generally compatible with COSMOS-natural and COSMOS-organic standards when sourced and extracted using permitted processes. It fits Green Chemistry best when made from renewable plant material with biodegradable solvents and minimal processing.
How does Euphrasia Officinalis work chemically?
This extract contains a complex mix of polar phytochemicals, including flavonoids, tannins, phenolic acids, and iridoid glycosides. It is typically used at low levels as a supplied extract, and formulators should account for color, odor, preservative compatibility, and possible pH sensitivity of plant polyphenols.
Last updated 2026-05-15