What it is
This ingredient is an extract prepared from Apium graveolens, the common celery plant, and contributes a mix of water-soluble plant constituents to a formulation. It is used as a botanical conditioning agent intended to support the skin-feel and aesthetic positioning of a product. Levels are generally low, consistent with its role as a supporting botanical rather than a primary active.
Safety & warnings
Celery and other Apiaceae plants contain furanocoumarins (such as psoralens) that can be associated with photosensitivity, so the relevance depends on the specific fraction extracted and the processing used. People with known celery food allergy may be more prone to contact reactions. As a water-derived botanical it is not generally considered comedogenic.
Origin & sourcing
Natural; derived from celery (Apium graveolens), an edible plant in the Apiaceae family, with the extract drawn from the stalk, seed, or whole plant depending on the supplier.
Questions everyone asks
What plant does this extract come from?
It comes from celery, Apium graveolens, a common edible plant in the carrot family.
Does celery extract provide sun protection?
No. It is included as a botanical conditioning ingredient and is not a UV filter.