Achillea millefolium extract

Achillea millefolium extract

AKA “Yarrow Extract, Achillea Extract, Milfoil Extract”

Extract

Ingredient Facts

Achillea millefolium extract

AKA: Yarrow Extract, Achillea Extract, Milfoil Extract

Extract · Soothing · EWG: 4

Plant-Derived

Cleanser

Soothing

Skin Conditioner

Extract

Clean

Yarrow leaf extract helps balance oily skin, purify pores, and refresh your complexion while soothing irritation. This traditional European plant has been used for centuries to tone and condition skin.

Family

Asteraceae (Daisy family)

Plant Part

Leaf

Lifeform

Perennial

Climate

Temperate

CAS #

84082-83-7

Form

Liquid

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Functions

Anti-Seborrheic

Cleansing

Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.

Refreshing

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Soothing

Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation. Your skin's chill pill — great for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin.

Tonic

Soothes Skin

Traditional Use

Yarrow has been used in traditional European herbalism for centuries to treat wounds, inflammation, and skin conditions. Medieval healers valued it for its astringent and antimicrobial properties.