What it is
Cereus Grandiflorus Flower Extract is obtained from the large, fragrant, nocturnally opening flowers of a climbing cactus native to the Americas. In skincare and sunscreen formulas it functions chiefly as a skin-conditioning agent and is often included for marketing appeal tied to its desert-plant origin. It is typically used at low concentrations as a secondary botanical rather than a primary functional ingredient.
Safety & warnings
Generally well tolerated as a low-level botanical extract. As with any plant-derived ingredient, sensitive individuals may occasionally react, and finished extracts can contain trace fragrance constituents naturally present in the flower.
Origin & sourcing
Natural; a botanical extract prepared from the flowers of the night-blooming cereus cactus.
Questions everyone asks
What is night-blooming cereus flower extract?
It is a botanical extract from the flowers of the Cereus grandiflorus cactus, used as a skin-conditioning ingredient in cosmetics.
Is it a UV filter?
No. It does not provide sun protection and is included as a conditioning botanical, not an active sunscreen agent.