What it is
Schizonepeta Tenuifolia Extract is obtained from Schizonepeta tenuifolia, a flowering herb in the mint family long used in traditional East Asian herbal practice. In cosmetics it functions as a botanical conditioning and soothing agent and is associated with antioxidant constituents. It is commonly included in moisturizers and sunscreens as a supporting botanical rather than as an active UV filter.
Safety & warnings
Generally well tolerated at cosmetic use levels. As a botanical from an aromatic plant family, it may carry trace plant-derived volatile compounds, so individuals with botanical sensitivities may wish to patch test.
Origin & sourcing
Natural; an extract prepared from the aerial parts of the Schizonepeta tenuifolia herb, a member of the mint (Lamiaceae) family.
Questions everyone asks
What plant does this extract come from?
It comes from Schizonepeta tenuifolia, sometimes called Japanese catnip, an herb in the mint family.
What does it do in a sunscreen?
It acts as a soothing and conditioning botanical that supports the formula; it does not provide UV protection itself.