Taraxacum officinale (Dandelion) leaf extract

Taraxacum officinale (Dandelion) leaf extract

AKA “Dandelion Leaf Extract”

Extract

Ingredient Facts

Taraxacum officinale (Dandelion) leaf extract

AKA: Dandelion Leaf Extract

Extract · Antioxidant · EWG: 1

Plant-Derived

Antioxidant

Soothing

Astringent

Skin Conditioner

Extract

Clean

Dandelion leaf extract naturally conditions and softens hair and skin. Sourced from European plants, this botanical ingredient helps maintain moisture and smoothness.

Family

Asteraceae (Daisy family)

Plant Part

Leaf

Lifeform

Perennial

Climate

Temperate

CAS #

68990-74-9

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.

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.

Conditions Skin

Reduces Inflammation

Brightens Skin

Softens & Smooths

Traditional Use

Used in traditional European herbalism and Ayurvedic medicine for detoxification and skin health. Historically applied topically in folk medicine to treat eczema, acne, and other skin conditions.