Ingredient

Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract

Low risk

FunctionSebum Control

What it is — Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract is a botanical extract from the saw palmetto fruit.

What it does — It is used to help manage the look of excess oil, giving oily or combination skin and scalp a fresher, more balanced feel.

Typical use — Seen in scalp tonics, oil-control serums and products aimed at shine reduction.

Who it suits / good to know — Particularly aimed at oily or congestion-prone skin and scalp. Its role is cosmetic surface management rather than any medical effect.

Safety — DHALIORA grades it low risk. This is general information, not medical advice; patch-test if your skin is sensitive.

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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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