Achillea millefolium flower/leaf/stem extract

Achillea millefolium flower/leaf/stem extract

AKA “Yarrow”

Extract

Ingredient Facts

Achillea millefolium flower/leaf/stem extract

AKA: Yarrow

Extract · Antioxidant · EWG: 4

Plant-Derived

Antioxidant

Soothing

Astringent

Skin Conditioner

Extract

Clean

Yarrow extract soothes and conditions skin, helping to maintain a healthy complexion. This gentle botanical comes from the leaves and flowers of the yarrow plant, native to Europe and Western Asia.

Family

Asteraceae (Daisy family)

Plant Part

Leaf

Lifeform

Perennial

Climate

Temperate

CAS #

84082-83-7

Form

Liquid

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Functions

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Antioxidant

Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.

Soothing

Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation. Your skin's chill pill — great for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin.

Astringent

Tightens and contracts skin tissue, temporarily shrinking pores and reducing oiliness. That "clean, tight" feeling after toner.

Locks in moisture

Traditional Use

Yarrow has been used across European, Middle Eastern, and Asian traditional medicine for over 2,000 years as a vulnerary (wound-healing plant) and for skin care. The whole plant extract was valued for anti-inflammatory and astringent properties in folk skincare preparations.