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Aspalathus linearis (Rooibos) leaf
AKA “Rooibos Leaf”
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
Aspalathus linearis (Rooibos) leaf
AKA: Rooibos Leaf
Ingredient · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
African Botanical
Clean
Aspalathus Linearis [Rooibos] Leaf is a cosmetic ingredient used as skin conditioning. Rated low hazard by EWG.
Family
Fabaceae (Legume family)
Plant Part
Leaf
Lifeform
Subshrub or shrub
Climate
Subtropical
CAS #
-
Form
Powder
See origin →
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Conditions Skin
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Anti-Aging Benefits
Softens & Smooths
Traditional Use
The leaf form of rooibos, traditionally brewed as a caffeine-free tea in South African folk medicine for its cooling and skin-soothing properties. Incorporated into modern skincare for its mineral content and antioxidant benefits.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
Irritation
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
1
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
ewg-1
pregnancy-nursing-safe
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
aspalathus linearis (rooibos) extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Aspalathus Linearis (Rooibos) Leaf Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Aspalathus Linearis [Rooibos] Leaf
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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aspalathus linearis (rooibos) extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Aspalathus Linearis (Rooibos) Leaf Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Aspalathus Linearis [Rooibos] Leaf
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Metabolomic profiling of wild rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) ecotypes and their antioxidant-derived phytopharmaceutical potential.
Wilkinson C, Brooks J, Stander MA, Malgas R, Roodt-Wilding R et al.
Metabolomics : Official journal of the Metabolomic Society, 2024
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Aspalathin, a key flavonoid in rooibos, restores STAT6-me...
Inyoung Yang, Na-Hee Jeong, Young-Ae Choi, Dong Kyu Choi, Hyun-Shik Lee, Taeg Kyu Kwon + 2 more
Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie, 2025
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR