Burdock Root
AKA “Arctium lappa, Gobo, Burdock extract”
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
Burdock root
AKA: Arctium lappa, Gobo, Burdock extract
Ingredient · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Burdock Root is a cosmetic ingredient.
Plant Part
Root
Form
Powder
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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.
Antioxidant Protection
Brightens Skin
Fights Bacteria
Traditional Use
Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Japanese herbalism for centuries to purify blood and treat skin conditions like acne and eczema; also valued in Ayurveda for detoxification.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Acne
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
A review of the pharmacological effects of Arctium lappa (burdock).
Chan YS, Cheng LN, Wu JH, Chan E, Kwan YW et al.
Inflammopharmacology, 2011
Arctium Lappa (Burdock) Root Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Arctium Lappa Seed Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Arctium Lappa (Burdock) Root Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Arctium Lappa Seed Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR