Spilanthes acmella flower/leaf/stem extract
AKA “Acmella oleracea extract, Toothache plant extract, Paracress extract”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Spilanthes acmella flower/leaf/stem extract
AKA: Acmella oleracea extract, Toothache plant extract, Paracress extract
Extract · Antimicrobial · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Preservative
Extract
Not Clean
Spilanthes Acmella FlowerILeaf/Stem Extract is the extract obtained from the flowers, leaves and stems of Spilanthes acmella (L.), Asteraceae
Family
Asteraceae (Daisy family)
Plant Part
Leaf
Lifeform
Annual
Climate
Seasonally dry tropical
CAS #
90131-24-1
Form
Liquid
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Functions
Antimicrobial
Keeps your product from growing bacteria, mold, or yeast. Without these, that jar of cream becomes a petri dish in about a week.
Fights Bacteria
Traditional Use
Used in traditional South American indigenous medicine and Ayurvedic practices for oral care and skin healing. The plant contains spilanthol, a compound known for numbing and anti-inflammatory properties.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Wrinkles
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR