Polygonum fagopyrum (Buckwheat) seed extract

Polygonum fagopyrum (Buckwheat) seed extract

AKA “buckwheat seed extract”

Extract

Ingredient Facts

Polygonum fagopyrum (Buckwheat) seed extract

AKA: Buckwheat seed extract

Extract · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4

Plant-Derived

Skin Conditioner

Extract

Not Clean

Polygonum fagopyrum (buckwheat) seed extract is a cosmetic ingredient used as skin conditioning.

Family

Polygonaceae (Buckwheat family)

Plant Part

Seed

Lifeform

Annual

Climate

Temperate

CAS #

89958-09-8

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

Reduces Inflammation

Softens & Smooths

Traditional Use

Buckwheat has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine and European folk medicine for circulation and inflammation. Historically applied topically for skin conditions, and modern skincare recognizes its antioxidant and skin-strengthening properties.