Spilanthes acmella flower
AKA “Toothache plant flower, Spilanthes flower, Buzz button
Ingredient Facts
Spilanthes acmella flower
AKA: Toothache plant flower, Spilanthes flower, Buzz button
Botanical · Hair Conditioning · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Clean
A tropical flower extract that nourishes and conditions both hair and skin, helping to improve texture and softness.
Family
Asteraceae (Daisy family)
Plant Part
Flower
Lifeform
Annual
Climate
Seasonally dry tropical
CAS #
90131-24-1
Form
Powder
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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
Used in traditional Ayurvedic and Southeast Asian medicine as a stimulating and numbing agent. Historically employed in folk dentistry and for skin invigoration due to its unique sensation-creating properties.
Skin Types
all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
Anti-Aging
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
EWG
1
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
ewg-1
pregnancy-nursing-safe
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Verified Feb 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR