Hypericum perforatum flower/leaf extract
AKA “St. John's Wort Flower Leaf Extract, Hypericum Flower Leaf Extract
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Hypericum perforatum flower/leaf extract
AKA: St. John's Wort Flower Leaf Extract, Hypericum Flower Leaf Extract
Extract · Antioxidant · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Antioxidant
Soothing
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Clean
St. John's Wort extract from Europe conditions and soothes skin, helping it feel soft and comfortable.
Family
Hypericaceae (St. John's wort family)
Plant Part
Leaf
Lifeform
Perennial
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
84082-80-4
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.
Soothing
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation. Your skin's chill pill — great for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin.
Antioxidant
Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
Combines the traditional uses of St. John's Wort flowers and leaves, both historically employed in European folk medicine for wound healing and skin conditions. The extract has been used in herbal preparations since at least medieval times.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Sensitivity
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
EWG
4
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
Not an Irritant
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Verified Feb 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR