What it is
Phoenix Dactylifera Leaf Cell Extract is produced from date palm leaf cells, often via plant cell culture, and is used as a conditioning botanical in skin care and sunscreen formulas. It is generally included at low concentrations to support the sensory and conditioning profile of a product. The extract is supplied in a carrier and contributes antioxidant character associated with plant polyphenols.
Safety & warnings
It is generally well tolerated in topical products. As with other botanical and cell-culture extracts, sensitivity is possible in some individuals, and tolerability also depends on the carrier and any preservatives present.
Origin & sourcing
Plant-derived, typically obtained through cell culture of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) leaf tissue rather than from harvested whole leaves.
Questions everyone asks
How is leaf cell extract different from a regular leaf extract?
It is typically made by culturing date palm leaf cells in a controlled setting, then extracting them, rather than extracting harvested whole leaves.
What is its role in a formula?
It acts as a skin-conditioning botanical with antioxidant character; it is not a UV filter.