Hemidesmus indicus (Sarsaparilla) root extract
AKA “Indian Sarsaparilla, Anantmool”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Hemidesmus indicus (Sarsaparilla) root extract
AKA: Indian Sarsaparilla, Anantmool
Extract · Antioxidant · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Antioxidant
Soothing
Astringent
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Clean
Sarsaparilla root extract from India naturally conditions and softens hair and skin, helping to improve texture and smoothness.
Family
Apocynaceae
Plant Part
Root
Climate
Seasonally dry tropical
CAS #
90045-62-8
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.
Conditions Skin
Wound Healing
Reduces Inflammation
Softens & Smooths
Traditional Use
Used for centuries in Ayurvedic and traditional Indian medicine as a blood purifier and skin tonic. Also employed in Amazonian indigenous medicine for skin health and detoxification.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Irritation
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
Verified Feb 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR