Ingredient

Acorus Calamus Root Extract

Low risk

Also known asSweet Flag Root Extract

FunctionBotanical

What it is — Acorus Calamus Root Extract (INCI: Acorus Calamus Root Extract) is a plant extract from the root of the sweet flag plant.

What it does — It functions as a conditioning botanical and is included in scalp and hair formulas for its traditional use in East Asian herbal hair care.

Typical use — Used at small percentages alongside other root and leaf extracts in hair tonics, shampoos, and scalp treatments.

Who it suits / good to know — A common component of multi-botanical complexes in Korean hair care; typically included as part of a blend rather than as a standalone active.

Safety — DHALIORA grades it low risk in its EWG-style, ingredient-by-ingredient review. This reflects the ingredient in general and is not medical advice; patch-test if your skin is easily irritated.

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Naked Sun Shield Mist for Hair and Scalp 200ml Naked Sun Shield Mist for Hair and Scalp 200mlScreening 9.2
How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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