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Achillea millefolium flower extract
AKA “Yarrow”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Achillea millefolium flower extract
AKA: Yarrow
Extract · Antioxidant · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Antioxidant
Humectant
Extract
Not Clean
Achillea Millefolium Flower Extract is an extract obtained from the flowers of the Yarrow, Achillea millefolium L., Asteraceae
Family
Asteraceae (Daisy family)
Plant Part
Flower
Lifeform
Perennial
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
84082-83-7
Form
Liquid
See origin →
Functions
Antioxidant
Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.
Humectant
A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Yarrow flowers were traditionally used in European folk medicine and herbalism for skin healing and inflammatory conditions. The extract has been employed in traditional cosmetics for its toning and purifying properties.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Soothing
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Yarrow (Achillea Millefolium) Extract
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Achillea millefolium (blue yarrow) oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Achillea Millefolium Flower Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Engineering Yarrowia lipolytica for the Synthesis of Glutathione from Organic By-Products.
Do DTH, Fickers P
Microorganisms, 2020
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Advances in the metabolic engineering of Yarrowia lipolytica for the production of terpenoids.
Ma YR, Wang KF, Wang WJ, Ding Y, Shi TQ et al.
Bioresource technology, 2019
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Genetic inactivation of the Carnitine/Acetyl-Carnitine mitochondrial carrier of Yarrowia lipolytica leads to enhanced odd-chain fatty acid production.
Messina E, de Souza CP, Cappella C, Barile SN, Scarcia P et al.
Microbial cell factories, 2023
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Metabolic engineering of Yarrowia lipolytica for terpenoids production: advances and perspectives.
Zhang G, Wang H, Zhang Z, Verstrepen KJ, Wang Q et al.
Critical reviews in biotechnology, 2022
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR