Baptisia Tinctoria Root Extract

Baptisia tinctoria root extract is an extract obtained from a herbaceous plant called yellow false indigo, or Baptisia tinctoria.

There is not much known about the skincare properties of Baptisia tinctoria extract other than one patent holder that claims that it is good for virtually every single skin problem there is. They claim that the root contains isoflavones, flavones, proteins, glycoproteins, and/or carbohydrates. Some of these compounds truly have beneficial effects on the skin (like isoflavones from soy) but without any specific research, we cannot be sure of their claims.

The roots of false yellow indigo contain arabinogalactan-proteins similar to those of Echinacea, and the current scientific research is more focused on the uses of Baptisia tinctoria for common colds and flu.