Plantain Leaf
AKA “Plantain Extract, Plantago major, Common Plantain”
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
Plantain leaf
AKA: Plantain Extract, Plantago major, Common Plantain
Ingredient · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Clean
Plantain Leaf is a cosmetic ingredient. Rated low hazard by EWG.
Plant Part
Leaf
Form
Powder
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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
Used in traditional European and Native American medicine for wound healing and skin repair. Applied topically as a poultice or infusion to soothe irritated skin and promote tissue regeneration.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
Soothing
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Plantago Major [Plantain] Leaf
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Plantain Leaf
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
The traditional uses, chemical constituents and biological activities of Plantago major L. A review.
Samuelsen AB
Journal of ethnopharmacology, 2000
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR