Chrysanthemum Parthenium (Feverfew) Extract
Botanical Extract / Skin Soothing
Sensitization | Feverfew is a recognized contact sensitizer, largely because of parthenolide and related sesquiterpene lactones. Parthenolide-depleted extracts may reduce this concern, but the degree of depletion depends on the raw material and processing.
Why Oh Daisey rates it this way
Sensitization | Feverfew is a recognized contact sensitizer, largely because of parthenolide and related sesquiterpene lactones. Parthenolide-depleted extracts may reduce this concern, but the degree of depletion depends on the raw material and processing.
What it does
A botanical extract from feverfew used for skin-soothing and antioxidant applications. Cosmetic versions may be processed to reduce parthenolide, a naturally occurring sesquiterpene lactone.
How to read this rating
This rating reflects the Oh Daisey ingredient standard and the evidence currently available for cosmetic use. Product safety can also depend on concentration, exposure route, formulation, manufacturing quality, and individual sensitivity.
Sources
- 1 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6195862/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20690937/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19112586/
Found in Approved Products
This ingredient appears in 1 Oh Daisey Approved Product.
