What it is
Achyranthes Bidentata Root Extract is derived from the root of Achyranthes bidentata, a plant long used in traditional East Asian herbal practice. In cosmetics it is used as a skin-conditioning ingredient, often as part of botanical or herbal-positioned formulas. It is typically added to the water phase of creams and fluids.
Safety & warnings
Botanical root extracts of this type are generally well tolerated at cosmetic use levels and are not associated with comedogenicity. Sensitive individuals may rarely react to plant-derived materials.
Origin & sourcing
Natural; derived from the root of the Achyranthes bidentata plant in the Amaranthaceae family.
Questions everyone asks
What part of the plant is used?
The root of Achyranthes bidentata is the source of this extract.
What role does it play in a sunscreen?
It functions as a botanical skin-conditioning agent rather than a UV filter.