Taraxacum officinale (Dandelion) leaf extract
AKA “Dandelion Leaf Extract”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Taraxacum officinale (Dandelion) leaf extract
AKA: Dandelion Leaf Extract
Extract · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Clean
Taraxacum Officinale (Dandelion) Leaf Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used as skin conditioning. Rated low hazard by EWG.
Family
Asteraceae (Daisy family)
Plant Part
Leaf
Lifeform
Perennial
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
68990-74-9
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
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Brightens Skin
Softens & Smooths
Traditional Use
Used in traditional European herbalism and Ayurvedic medicine for detoxification and skin health. Historically applied topically in folk medicine to treat eczema, acne, and other skin conditions.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
Detoxifying
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
Taraxacum Officinale (Dandelion) Leaf Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Dandelion Leaf
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Taraxacum Officinale (Dandelion) Leaf Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Dandelion Extracts Protect Human Skin Fibroblasts from UVB Damage and Cellular Senescence.
Yang Y, Li S
Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity, 2015
Dandelion Extracts Protect Human Skin Fibroblasts from UVB Damage and Cellular Senescence.
Yang Y, Li S
Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity, 2015
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR