What it is
Artemisia Gmelinii Extract is obtained from Artemisia gmelinii, a wormwood species in the daisy family. Like other Artemisia botanicals it is used as a calming, skin-conditioning ingredient and provides plant polyphenols with antioxidant character. It is generally included at low levels to support a soothing feel in a formula rather than as a primary active.
Safety & warnings
As a member of the Asteraceae (daisy) family, the extract can occasionally trigger reactions in people sensitive to that family or to related pollens, so a patch test is reasonable for them. At typical use levels it is generally well tolerated and is not associated with comedogenicity.
Origin & sourcing
Natural; a botanical extract prepared from the wormwood species Artemisia gmelinii.
Questions everyone asks
What does Artemisia Gmelinii Extract do in a product?
It acts as a soothing, skin-conditioning, and antioxidant botanical, similar in role to other wormwood and mugwort extracts.
Could it cause sensitivity?
It is a daisy-family plant, so people sensitive to Asteraceae botanicals may want to patch test first.