Hypericum perforatum leaf extract

Hypericum perforatum leaf extract

AKA “St. John's Wort Leaf Extract, Hypericum Leaf Extract”

Extract

Ingredient Facts

Hypericum perforatum leaf extract

AKA: St. John's Wort Leaf Extract, Hypericum Leaf Extract

Extract · Antioxidant · EWG: 4

Plant-Derived

Antioxidant

Soothing

Astringent

Skin Conditioner

Extract

Clean

St. John's wort leaf extract helps condition and soothe skin, leaving it soft and balanced. This European herb has been valued in skincare for centuries.

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.

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

St. John's Wort leaves have been used in traditional European medicine for their astringent and anti-inflammatory properties, historically applied to skin ailments and used as an herbal tea for general wellness.