Arctium Lappa Root Extract

Arctium lappa root extract is an extract obtained from the roots of the greater burdock.

The extract has been used for cosmetic purposes for centuries. It is used mainly as a hair tonic, but also has some anti-inflammatory and sebum regulating (a.k.a. lessening the production of the oily sebum) properties in skincare products, which makes it a perspective extract for the treatment of acne-prone and oily skin.

Greater burdock is sometimes called "beggar’s buttons" because its flowers and seeds come in small, globular pods that are covered by hooked spikes. These can latch onto clothes or the fur of animals. The burdock root is very thick and can be up to 1 meter long. In China and Japan, the root is eaten raw, cooked, or pickled.