Polygonum aviculare (Knotgrass) extract

Polygonum aviculare (Knotgrass) extract

AKA “Knotgrass Extract”

Extract

Ingredient Facts

Polygonum aviculare (Knotgrass) extract

AKA: Knotgrass Extract

Extract · Antioxidant · EWG: 4

Plant-Derived

Antioxidant

Emollient

Soothing

Skin Conditioner

Extract

Clean

Knotgrass extract is a naturally derived plant ingredient that softens and smooths skin with emollient benefits. Sourced from this European herb, it helps keep skin feeling nourished and conditioned.

Family

Polygonaceae (Buckwheat family)

Plant Part

Herb

Lifeform

Annual or perennial

Climate

Temperate

CAS #

84604-04-6

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.

Emollient

Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.

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.

Locks In Moisture

Traditional Use

Used in traditional European and Asian herbal medicine for wound healing and skin astringency; historically applied to support skin firmness and clarity.