What it is
Allium Sativum Bulb Extract is prepared from the bulb of garlic, a widely cultivated allium. In cosmetics it is used as a plant-derived conditioning ingredient and is often included for its content of sulfur compounds and antioxidant constituents. It typically appears at low levels within a broader formulation and does not function as a UV filter.
Safety & warnings
Garlic-derived extracts can be irritating or sensitizing to some individuals, and garlic is a recognized contact allergen for a minority of people, so it is used at low cosmetic levels. Those with known allium sensitivities should use caution. It is not oil-based and is not considered comedogenic.
Origin & sourcing
Natural; an extract of the bulb of cultivated garlic, Allium sativum.
Questions everyone asks
Is this just garlic?
It is a cosmetic extract of the garlic bulb, used as a conditioning botanical rather than as food.
Can it cause irritation?
Garlic constituents can irritate or sensitize some people, so it is used at low levels; patch testing is sensible for those with allium allergies.