Foeniculum vulgare (Fennel) seed extract

Foeniculum vulgare (Fennel) seed extract

AKA “Fennel Seed Extract”

Extract

Ingredient Facts

Foeniculum vulgare (Fennel) seed extract

AKA: Fennel Seed Extract

Extract · Antioxidant · EWG: 1

Plant-Derived

Antioxidant

Soothing

Fragrance

Skin Conditioner

Extract

Clean

Fennel seed extract gently conditions and softens hair, leaving it smoother and more manageable. Sourced from Mediterranean fennel plants.

Family

Apiaceae (Carrot/Parsley family)

Plant Part

Seed

Lifeform

Perennial

Climate

Temperate

CAS #

92623-75-1

Form

Liquid

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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

Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.

Soothing

Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation. Your skin's chill pill — great for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin.

Fragrance

Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.

Conditions Skin

Anti-Aging Benefits

Locks In Moisture

Softens & Smooths

Traditional Use

Fennel has been used in Ayurvedic, Traditional Chinese, and European herbal medicine for digestive health and skin purification. The seed extract was incorporated into medieval and Renaissance skincare preparations for its skin-clarifying and anti-inflammatory properties.