What it is
Pyrus Communis Flower Extract is obtained from the blossoms of the cultivated pear tree and is included in skin-care and sun-care formulas as a plant-derived conditioning agent. Like many floral extracts, it contributes water-soluble phenolic compounds and is used at low levels to support a botanical positioning rather than a defined active function. It plays no role in UV filtration and is a secondary ingredient.
Safety & warnings
Botanical flower extracts are generally well tolerated at the low concentrations used in cosmetics, though any plant-derived material can occasionally provoke sensitivity in predisposed individuals. As it appears at minor inclusion levels, contribution to a product's overall irritation potential is usually small.
Origin & sourcing
Natural, plant-derived from the flowers of Pyrus communis, the common pear tree of the Rosaceae family. It is typically prepared as an aqueous or hydroglycolic extract of the blossoms.
Questions everyone asks
Does pear flower extract provide sun protection?
No. It is not a UV filter and does not contribute measurable sun protection; it is used as a botanical conditioning and antioxidant additive.
What part of the plant is it from?
It is extracted from the flowers (blossoms) of the common pear tree, Pyrus communis.