ECLIPTA PROSTRATA EXTRACT
ECLIPTA PROSTRATA EXTRACT is an extract obtained from the herb Eclipta prostrata (L.) L., a species in the Asteraceae family, the same botanical family as daisies and sunflowers. On an ingredient list, the name identifies a plant-derived material prepared from the herb rather than a single purified molecule.
ECLIPTA PROSTRATA EXTRACT: what it is
ECLIPTA PROSTRATA EXTRACT is an extract obtained from the herb Eclipta prostrata (L.) L., a species in the Asteraceae family, the same botanical family as daisies and sunflowers. On an ingredient list, the name identifies a plant-derived material prepared from the herb rather than a single purified molecule.
A botanical extract contains a set of constituents transferred from the plant material during extraction, so its composition can vary with cultivation and the extraction method. Eclipta prostrata is the accepted botanical name for the species, which helps distinguish this ingredient from common names that differ between regions.
ECLIPTA PROSTRATA EXTRACT: what it does in cosmetics
In cosmetics, ECLIPTA PROSTRATA EXTRACT is used for skin conditioning. In everyday terms, this means helping to keep the skin in good condition and supporting a pleasant feel and appearance while using the product; it does not, on its own, establish a moisturising, treatment, or sun-protection claim.
One study examined a water extract of Eclipta prostrata in cultured human keratinocytes and mouse fibroblasts exposed to UVB radiation. That laboratory result was not a test in people or in a finished cosmetic, so it cannot be translated into a claim that this ingredient is a sunscreen or provides proven protection from sun-related effects.
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