What it is
Ononis Spinosa Extract is derived from spiny restharrow, a flowering plant in the legume family traditionally used in European herbalism. In cosmetics it serves as a botanical skin-conditioning and soothing agent, typically present at low levels within a plant-extract blend. It is found in leave-on products such as sunscreens and moisturizers, where it contributes to the conditioning profile of the formula.
Safety & warnings
As a botanical extract it is generally well tolerated; people with sensitivities to legume-family plants should patch test. It is not reported as comedogenic at the dilute levels used in cosmetics.
Origin & sourcing
Natural, extracted from the root or aerial parts of Ononis spinosa (spiny restharrow), a plant in the Fabaceae (legume) family.
Questions everyone asks
What plant is restharrow?
Spiny restharrow (Ononis spinosa) is a flowering plant in the legume family with a history of use in European herbalism.
What does the extract do in skincare?
It acts as a botanical conditioning and soothing ingredient within a formula's plant-extract blend.