Paeonia officinalis flower extract
AKA “Peony”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Paeonia officinalis flower extract
AKA: Peony
Extract · Antioxidant · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived
Antioxidant
Soothing
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Clean
Peony flower extract from China and Europe tones and soothes skin with gentle, natural botanicals. Traditionally valued for its calming properties.
Family
Paeoniaceae (Peony family)
Plant Part
Flower
Lifeform
Perennial
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
84929-40-8
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.
Brightens uneven skin tone
Traditional Use
Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine and traditional European herbalism for over 2,000 years to treat inflammation, skin irritation, and promote circulation. The peony root was particularly valued in Chinese medicine as a cooling and blood-moving herb.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
Redness
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Verified Feb 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR