Hypericum perforatum flower/leaf extract
AKA “St. John's Wort Flower Leaf Extract, Hypericum Flower Leaf Extract
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Hypericum perforatum flower/leaf extract
AKA: St. John's Wort Flower Leaf Extract, Hypericum Flower Leaf Extract
Extract · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Not Clean
Hypericum Perforatum Extract is an extract of the flowers and leaves of the St. John's wort, Hypericum perforatum L., Hypericaceae
Family
Hypericaceae (St. John's wort family)
Plant Part
Leaf
Lifeform
Perennial
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
84082-80-4
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
Combines the traditional uses of St. John's Wort flowers and leaves, both historically employed in European folk medicine for wound healing and skin conditions. The extract has been used in herbal preparations since at least medieval times.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Sensitivity
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
Not an Irritant
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR