What it is
Achillea Millefolium Flower Extract is obtained from the flowering tops of yarrow, a plant rich in flavonoids, tannins, and aromatic compounds. In cosmetics it is used as a skin-conditioning and mildly astringent agent. It is typically incorporated into the water phase of toners, creams, and other leave-on or rinse-off products.
Safety & warnings
Yarrow belongs to the Asteraceae (daisy/Compositae) family, and people sensitized to plants in this family may rarely experience contact reactions. The extract can contain naturally occurring aromatic constituents, so fragrance-sensitive individuals should be aware. It is not considered comedogenic.
Origin & sourcing
Natural; derived from the flowers of the yarrow plant, Achillea millefolium, in the Asteraceae family.
Questions everyone asks
What plant is this extract from?
It comes from yarrow (Achillea millefolium), a flowering plant in the daisy family.
Who should be cautious with yarrow extract?
People with known allergies to daisy-family (Asteraceae) plants may want to patch test first.