What it is
Cimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract comes from the roots and rhizomes of black cohosh, a North American plant in the buttercup family. In cosmetic formulas it functions as a skin-conditioning botanical and can contribute antioxidant support. It is generally used at low concentrations as a secondary plant extract.
Safety & warnings
As used topically at low cosmetic levels it is generally well tolerated. People sensitive to plants in the buttercup family may wish to patch test, as related botanicals can occasionally provoke irritation in reactive skin.
Origin & sourcing
Plant-derived; extracted from the dried roots and rhizomes of Cimicifuga racemosa (black cohosh), native to eastern North America.
History
Black cohosh has a long history of use in traditional North American herbalism; its appearance in cosmetics is a more recent extension as a botanical conditioning ingredient.
Questions everyone asks
What plant does this extract come from?
It comes from black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa), a perennial plant native to eastern North America, specifically its roots and rhizomes.
Does it provide sun protection?
No. It is a skin-conditioning botanical and does not act as a UV filter or provide measurable sun protection.