Nelumbo nucifera root extract

Nelumbo nucifera root extract

AKA “Lotus Root Extract, Sacred Lotus Root Extract”

Extract

Ingredient Facts

Nelumbo nucifera root extract

AKA: Lotus Root Extract, Sacred Lotus Root Extract

Extract · Antioxidant · EWG: 4

Plant-Derived

Antioxidant

Soothing

Astringent

Skin Conditioner

Extract

Clean

Lotus root extract that conditions and hydrates skin, helping it feel soft and balanced. Traditional ingredient from East Asia known for its soothing properties.

Family

Nelumbonaceae (Lotus family)

Plant Part

Root

Climate

Subtropical

CAS #

85085-51-4

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

Lotus roots have been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for thousands of years to cool inflammation, support circulation, and promote healing. Applied topically and consumed internally for their astringent and detoxifying properties.