Ingredient

Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice

Low risk

FunctionPrebiotic

What it is — Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice is a plant juice from yacon root, used as a prebiotic ingredient.

What it does — It is commonly used as a prebiotic intended to help support a balanced skin or scalp microbiome and to lend a conditioned, comfortable feel.

Typical use — Found in essences, serums, creams and scalp products, often in microbiome-focused formulas.

Who it suits / good to know — Suits those interested in microbiome-friendly, plant-forward routines and layers well with humectants and gentle actives.

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 you have plant sensitivities.

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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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