Urtica dioica (Nettle) extract

Urtica dioica (Nettle) extract

AKA “Nettle Extract”

Extract

Ingredient Facts

Urtica dioica (Nettle) extract

AKA: Nettle Extract

Extract · Soothing · EWG: 1

Plant-Derived

Soothing

Astringent

Skin Conditioner

Extract

Clean

Nettle extract gently balances and soothes skin while helping to tighten and condition. This plant-derived ingredient comes from European nettle plants.

Family

Urticaceae (Nettle family)

Plant Part

Aerial Parts

Lifeform

Perennial or rhizomatous geophyte

Climate

Temperate

CAS #

84012-40-8

Form

Liquid

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Functions

Astringent

Tightens and contracts skin tissue, temporarily shrinking pores and reducing oiliness. That "clean, tight" feeling after toner.

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.

Soothes Skin

Traditional Use

Used in European traditional medicine for centuries to treat skin conditions, hair loss, and inflammation. Nettle was a common ingredient in folk remedies for eczema and was traditionally brewed as a rinse to strengthen hair and improve scalp health.