Ingredient

Saururus Chinensis Extract

Low risk

Also known asSambaekcho Extract

FunctionBotanical

What it is — Saururus Chinensis Extract (INCI: Saururus Chinensis Extract) is a plant extract from the Saururus chinensis herb, known in Korea as sambaekcho.

What it does — It is included in formulas as a soothing, conditioning botanical, drawing on its traditional use in Korean herbal skin and scalp care.

Typical use — Used at small percentages as part of multi-botanical extract blends in hair tonics and scalp treatments.

Who it suits / good to know — Commonly paired with other Korean traditional herbal extracts; functions as a supporting botanical rather than a primary 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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