Silybum marianum ethyl ester

Silybum marianum ethyl ester

AKA “Silimarin, Silybin, Flavobin Spofa, Silymarin (>80%), Silibin”

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Ingredient Facts

Silybum marianum ethyl ester

AKA: Silimarin, Silybin, Flavobin Spofa, Silymarin (>80%), Silibin

Synthetic · Skin Conditioning | Antioxidant | Soothing · EWG: 4

Plant-Derived

Antioxidant

Soothing

Skin Conditioner

Synthetic

Clean

Milk thistle seed extract that helps condition and soften skin. This Mediterranean plant has been treasured for centuries for its nourishing properties.

Family

Asteraceae (Daisy family)

Plant Part

Seed

Lifeform

Annual or biennial

Climate

Subtropical

CAS #

84604-20-6

Form

Liquid

Plant-Derived

Botanical-Derived Synthetic. Native to Mediterranean, Europe. Derived from milk thistle seeds (Silybum marianum), a plant native to the Mediterranean region in the Asteraceae family. Produced through esterification of milk thistle seed extract compounds with ethanol to create the ethyl ester form.

Plant Source

Asteraceae (Daisy family)

Plant Part

Seed

Function

Skin Conditioning | Antioxidant | Soothing

Benefits

Locks in moisture

Traditional Use

Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) has been used in European and traditional medicine since ancient Greece for liver and skin health. The ethyl ester form is a modern extraction designed to preserve the plant's active silymarin compounds.