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Damiana
AKA “Turnera diffusa, damiana leaf extract, Mexican damiana”
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
Damiana
AKA: Turnera diffusa, Damiana leaf extract, Mexican damiana
Ingredient · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Damiana is a cosmetic ingredient.
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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.
Traditional Use
Traditionally used in Mexican and Central American folk medicine as a tonic for vitality and skin health. Adopted in modern herbal cosmetics for its potential adaptogenic and skin-conditioning properties.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
EWG
4
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR