Houttuynia cordata leaf extract
AKA “Houttuynia leaf extract, Fish mint leaf extract”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Houttuynia cordata leaf extract
AKA: Houttuynia leaf extract, Fish mint leaf extract
Extract · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Not Clean
Bacillus/Houttuynia Cordata Leaf Extract/Volcanic Ash Ferment Filtrate is a filtrate of the product obtained by the fermentation of the extract of the leaves of Houttuynia cordata and Volcanic Ash by the microorganism, Bacillus.
Family
Saururaceae
Plant Part
Leaf
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
164288-50-0
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.
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
Houttuynia leaves have been used in Traditional Chinese and Vietnamese medicine as a cooling, detoxifying agent for skin inflammation and acne. Modern skincare incorporates the leaf extract for its purported antimicrobial and soothing properties.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Redness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR