An extract from watercress, a spicy herb. It contains antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agents, as well as various sulfur-containing compounds - which are responsible for its mustard aroma.
Antioxidant
Antioxidant
Antioxidants reduce the oxidative stress caused by free radicals and prevent accelerated skin aging.
Antioxidant
Antioxidants reduce the oxidative stress caused by free radicals and prevent accelerated skin aging.
Soothing
Soothing
Soothing ingredients reduce the signs of sensitivity in irritated and inflamed skin. This includes anti-inflammatory ingredients, anti-itch agents, and topical analgesics.
Soothing
Soothing ingredients reduce the signs of sensitivity in irritated and inflamed skin. This includes anti-inflammatory ingredients, anti-itch agents, and topical analgesics.
Other functions
Fragrance
Fragrance
Fragrance ingredients add scent to a product or hide ('mask') the undesired aroma of other ingredients.
Fragrance
Fragrance
Fragrance ingredients add scent to a product or hide ('mask') the undesired aroma of other ingredients.
Origin
Botanical
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Botanical
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Nasturtium officinale, more commonly known as watercress, is a lovely spring herb with a spicy taste and mild mustard aroma. It is not to be confused with the orange flower with the common name "nasturtium" – Tropaeolum majus. It is a water plant related to cabbage and the leaves are commonly eaten in salads, steamed, or boiled.
The extract contains flavonoids, carotenoids, and organic acids – which have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Since the plant is related to mustard, watercress extract also contains various sulfur-containing compounds (mainly gluconasturtiin) which are responsible for the pungent mustard aroma.
It can be used as an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant ingredient in skincare products, although some people might find the aroma a bit unpleasant.
People allergic to mustard should be cautious because they may be sensitive to watercress as well.
Science
1
Giallourou, Natasa; Oruna-Concha, Maria Jose; Harbourne, Niamh (1 November 2016). Effects of domestic processing methods on the phytochemical content of watercress (Nasturtium officinale). Food Chemistry. 212: 411–419.
2
Camponogara, C. et al. (2018). Nasturtium officinale R. Br. effectively reduces the skin inflammation induced by croton oil via glucocorticoid receptor-dependent and NF-κB pathways without causing toxicological effects in mice. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. Volume 229, Pages 190-204.
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