What it is
This ingredient is an extract derived from Pancratium maritimum, a coastal bulb plant known as the sea daffodil that grows on Mediterranean and Atlantic shorelines. It is marketed as a conditioning botanical and is incorporated at low levels into skincare and sunscreen formulas. It functions as a supporting botanical rather than as a UV filter.
Safety & warnings
This botanical extract is generally well tolerated. As with other plant extracts, individuals with known botanical sensitivities may prefer to patch test.
Origin & sourcing
Natural, plant-derived: an extract obtained from the sea daffodil, Pancratium maritimum, a coastal bulb plant.
Questions everyone asks
What is sea daffodil extract?
It is an extract from Pancratium maritimum, a coastal bulb plant native to Mediterranean and Atlantic shorelines.
What role does it play in sunscreen?
It is used as a conditioning botanical at low levels and is not a UV filter.