What it is
Lycopodium Clavatum Extract is derived from common clubmoss, a spore-bearing plant whose spores have historically been used as a fine, free-flowing powder. In modern skincare the extract is included mainly as a skin-conditioning ingredient. Its appearance and properties in a given product depend on the part used and the extraction method.
Safety & warnings
Plant extracts can vary in composition by source and batch, and any botanical ingredient carries a small potential for sensitization in susceptible individuals. The finely divided spore powder of clubmoss can be irritating if inhaled, though this concerns handling of the raw material rather than finished products.
Origin & sourcing
Plant-derived, obtained from the clubmoss Lycopodium clavatum.
Questions everyone asks
What plant does this extract come from?
It comes from Lycopodium clavatum, a clubmoss, a low-growing spore-bearing plant.
What is its role in skincare?
It is used as a skin-conditioning agent within the formula.