Ingredient
Illicium Verum (Star Anise) Extract
Low risk
FunctionBotanical
What it is — Illicium Verum (Star Anise) Extract is a botanical extract from star anise, used as a plant-based conditioning and antioxidant ingredient.
What it does — It is commonly used to provide antioxidant support and a conditioned feel to the skin and scalp.
Typical use — Appears in serums, creams, masks and scalp products.
Who it suits / good to know — Suits plant-forward routines and combines with other botanicals and humectants; as an aromatic botanical it may carry a faint natural scent.
Safety — Graded low risk as a well-tolerated botanical. This is general information, not medical advice. Patch-test if you are sensitive to aromatic botanicals.
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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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