Artemisia Capillaris Flower Extract

A soothing flower extract derived from Chinese wormwood and aimed at sensitive skin.
Soothing
Origin
Artemisia Capillaris Flower Extract

Overview

Artemisia capillaris flower extract is an extract from a Chinese species of wormwood, Artemisia capillaris (capillary wormwood). The flower extract is used for its soothing and anti-inflammatory properties in skincare products aimed at sensitive skin.

It is currently under research as a potential treatment for psoriasis. It has been used in Chinese traditional medicine as a bitter liver tonic.

Science

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Lee SY, Nam S, Kim S, et al. Therapeutic Efficacies of Artemisia capillaris Extract Cream Formulation in Imiquimod-Induced Psoriasis Models. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2018;2018:3610494.