Stevia rebaudiana (Stevia) leaf extract

Stevia rebaudiana (Stevia) leaf extract

AKA “stevia leaf extract”

Extract

Ingredient Facts

Stevia rebaudiana (Stevia) leaf extract

AKA: Stevia leaf extract

Extract · Emollient · EWG: 4

Plant-Derived

Emollient

Skin Conditioner

Extract

Not Clean

Stevia rebaudiana (stevia) leaf extract is a cosmetic ingredient used as emollient, skin conditioning.

Family

Asteraceae (Daisy family)

Plant Part

Leaf

CAS #

91722-21-3

Form

Liquid

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Functions

Emollient

Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.

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

Used by the Guaraní people of South America for centuries as a sweetening agent and medicinal herb for digestive issues. In traditional medicine, stevia leaves were brewed as tea for various ailments; in modern cosmetics, the extract is valued for its antioxidant properties.