What it is
This is an extract of Epilobium angustifolium, commonly called willowherb or fireweed. It is used in cosmetics and sunscreens as a botanical skin-conditioning and soothing ingredient, prized for contributing a calming feel to formulas aimed at sensitive or reactive skin. It is typically included at low concentration.
Safety & warnings
Willowherb extract is generally well tolerated and is commonly chosen for sensitive-skin formulations. As with any botanical, composition can vary by source and extraction, and individual sensitivity is possible though uncommon.
Origin & sourcing
Natural, derived from the aerial parts of the Epilobium angustifolium plant.
Questions everyone asks
What plant is this extract from?
It is from Epilobium angustifolium, known as willowherb or fireweed.
Why is willowherb extract used in sunscreen?
It is added as a soothing, conditioning botanical, not as a UV filter.