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Yarrow (Achillea Millefolium) Extract
AKA “Achillea Millefolium Extract”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Yarrow (Achillea Millefolium) extract
AKA: Achillea Millefolium Extract
Extract · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Not Clean
Yarrow (Achillea Millefolium) Extract is a cosmetic ingredient. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Asteraceae (Daisy family)
Plant Part
Aerial Parts
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.
Anti Sebum
Antioxidant Protection
Skin Protecting
Reduces Inflammation
Fights free radical damage
Shields skin from damage
Reduces excess sebum
Traditional Use
Used in European folk medicine for at least 2,000 years for wound healing and reducing inflammation. Traditional uses included skin healing, stopping bleeding, and treating various skin conditions; known in medieval herbalism as a vulnerary plant.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Irritation
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Safety Assessment of Achillea millefolium as Used in Cosmetics.
Becker LC, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2016
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Safety Assessment of Achillea millefolium as Used in Cosmetics.
Becker LC, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2016
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Safety Assessment of Achillea millefolium as Used in Cosmetics.
Becker LC, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2016
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Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Yarrow (Achillea Millefolium) Extract
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Safety Assessment of <I>Achillea millefolium</I> as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR