Orchis mascula extract
AKA “Early Purple Orchid Extract, sometimes just Orchid Extract”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Orchis mascula extract
AKA: Early Purple Orchid Extract, Sometimes just Orchid Extract
Extract · Hair Conditioning · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Extract
Clean
Orchid flower extract from Europe and Asia that gently conditions and softens both hair and skin, helping to improve texture and moisture.
Family
Orchidaceae
Plant Part
Flower
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
90082-24-9
Form
Liquid
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Functions
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
Early purple orchid was used in medieval European herbalism and traditional medicine as a tonic and skin treatment. Historical references suggest its use in ointments and preparations meant to improve skin vitality.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Verified Feb 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR