Prunella Vulgaris ●
TL;DR. It functions mainly as a botanical skin-conditioning extract, added for antioxidant, soothing, and tone-balancing support rather than as a structural emulsifier or preservative.
What does Prunella Vulgaris do in a cosmetic formula?
It functions mainly as a botanical skin-conditioning extract, added for antioxidant, soothing, and tone-balancing support rather than as a structural emulsifier or preservative.
Is Prunella Vulgaris clean?
From a clean-beauty perspective, it is generally well-tolerated and not a common restricted-list ingredient. Sensitivity is still possible with any complex botanical extract, especially in reactive skin or poorly preserved formulas.
Is Prunella Vulgaris sustainable?
It is plant-derived and renewable, with a relatively favorable footprint when extracted using water, ethanol, or glycerin. Sustainability depends on farming practices, harvest controls, extraction solvent, and the preservative system used in the finished extract.
Is Prunella Vulgaris COSMOS-approved?
It is generally compatible with COSMOS-natural and COSMOS-organic when sourced as compliant botanical material and processed with approved solvents such as water, ethanol, glycerin, or vegetable oils. It fits Green Chemistry principles best when made through low-temperature, low-residue extraction from renewable plant material.
How does Prunella Vulgaris work chemically?
This material is a botanical-derived mixture rich in polyphenols, triterpenoids, flavonoids, and phenolic acids, so its profile varies with plant part, harvest timing, and solvent polarity. Typical leave-on use is often around 0.1 to 5% for extracts, with stability managed through pH control, light protection, and attention to oxidation-related color shifts.
Last updated 2026-05-13