What it is
Arctium Lappa Seed Extract is obtained from the seeds of burdock, a plant whose roots and seeds have a long history in traditional East Asian and European herbal use. The seed extract is rich in lignans and is used in skincare as a conditioning and antioxidant additive. It typically appears within the botanical support portion of a formula.
Safety & warnings
Burdock belongs to the Asteraceae (daisy) family, members of which can occasionally provoke contact sensitivity in predisposed individuals; people with known Asteraceae allergy may wish to be cautious. The water-soluble seed extract is otherwise considered a mild conditioning botanical.
Origin & sourcing
Plant-derived, prepared from the seeds of Arctium lappa (burdock), a biennial thistle-like plant.
Questions everyone asks
What is burdock seed extract?
It is an extract from the seeds of the burdock plant, used as a conditioning and antioxidant botanical in skincare.
Could it cause an allergic reaction?
Burdock is in the daisy family, so people allergic to Asteraceae plants may want to use caution, though reactions are uncommon.