Foeniculum vulgare (Fennel) seed extract
AKA “Fennel Seed Extract”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Foeniculum vulgare (Fennel) seed extract
AKA: Fennel Seed Extract
Extract · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Clean
Foeniculum Vulgare (Fennel) Seed Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used as skin conditioning. Rated low hazard by EWG.
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.
Conditions Skin
Anti-Aging Benefits
Antioxidant Protection
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.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
Sensitivity
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
Foeniculum Vulgare (Fennel) Fruit Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Foeniculum Vulgare (Fennel) Seed Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Foeniculum Vulgare (Fennel) Seed Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR