Bixa orellana (Annatto) seed extract

Bixa orellana (Annatto) seed extract

AKA “Annatto Seed Extract”

Extract

Ingredient Facts

Bixa orellana (Annatto) seed extract

AKA: Annatto Seed Extract

Extract · Fragrance · EWG: 1

Plant-Derived

Fragrance

Skin Conditioner

Extract

Clean

A natural seed extract from Central and South America that adds subtle fragrance and helps condition hair and skin, leaving them soft and nourished.

Family

Bixaceae

Plant Part

Seed

Lifeform

Shrub or tree

Climate

Wet tropical

CAS #

89957-43-7

Form

Liquid

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Functions

Fragrance

Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.

Conditioning

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

Antioxidant

Protects skin from free radical damage caused by UV, pollution, and stress

Wound Healing

Antimicrobial

Traditional Use

Annatto has been used by indigenous Amazonian and Central American peoples for centuries as both a food coloring and traditional skincare ingredient for its carotenoid content. Historically valued for anti-inflammatory and skin-conditioning properties in pre-Columbian beauty practices.