Nelumbo nucifera seed powder
AKA “Lotus Seed Powder, Sacred Lotus Seed Powder”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Nelumbo nucifera seed powder
AKA: Lotus Seed Powder, Sacred Lotus Seed Powder
Extract · Antioxidant · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Antioxidant
Soothing
Astringent
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Clean
Lotus seed powder from East Asia gently conditions and softens skin, helping to maintain a smooth, balanced complexion.
Family
Nelumbonaceae (Lotus family)
Plant Part
Seed
Climate
Subtropical
CAS #
85085-51-4
Form
Powder
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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
Ground lotus seeds have been used as a traditional beauty ingredient in Asian and Ayurvedic skincare for their soothing, cooling properties and ability to gently polish and refine skin texture.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Exfoliant
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Verified Feb 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR