What it is
This is an extract of the leaves of Eclipta prostrata, a herb in the daisy family long used in traditional South and East Asian preparations. In modern cosmetics and sunscreens it is included as a botanical skin-conditioning and antioxidant ingredient, contributing plant compounds that support a soothing, conditioned feel. It is typically used as a minor functional or marketing-oriented additive.
Safety & warnings
As a plant extract in the daisy (Asteraceae) family, it carries a possibility of cross-reactivity in people sensitized to related botanicals, though reactions are uncommon at cosmetic levels. Composition can vary by source and processing.
Origin & sourcing
Natural, derived from the leaves of the Eclipta prostrata plant.
History
The plant, known in Ayurvedic tradition as bhringraj, has a long history of folk use, and the cosmetic extract draws on that heritage as a botanical additive.
Questions everyone asks
What plant does this extract come from?
It comes from Eclipta prostrata, sometimes called false daisy, a herb used in traditional preparations.
Why is it in sunscreen?
It is added as a botanical conditioning and antioxidant ingredient, not as a UV filter.