Bixa orellana (Annatto) seed extract

Bixa orellana (Annatto) seed extract

AKA “Annatto Seed Extract”

Extract

Ingredient Facts

Bixa orellana (Annatto) seed extract

AKA: Annatto Seed Extract

Extract · Masking · EWG: 1

Plant-Derived

Skin Conditioner

Extract

Clean

Bixa Orellana (Annatto) Seed Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used as masking, skin conditioning. Rated low hazard by EWG.

Family

Bixaceae

Plant Part

Seed

Lifeform

Shrub or tree

Climate

Wet tropical

CAS #

89957-43-7

Form

Liquid

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Functions

Masking

Skin Conditioning

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

Antioxidant

Wound Healing

Antimicrobial

Softens and smooths skin

Provides scent

Traditional Use

Annatto has been used by indigenous Amazonian and Central American peoples for centuries as both a food coloring and traditional skincare ingredient for its carotenoid content. Historically valued for anti-inflammatory and skin-conditioning properties in pre-Columbian beauty practices.