Soothing ingredient
Gleditsia Australis Thorn Extract
Gleditsia Australis Thorn Extract is sourced from the thorns of the honey locust tree (Gleditsia sinensis/australis), long used in traditional Korean and Chinese medicine as Zao Jiao Ci (皂角刺) for skin-clearing and anti-inflammatory purposes. The extract is rich in triterpenoid saponins, flavonoids, and alkaloids that contribute to its calming, clarifying, and sebum-modulating effects.
Also known as: honey locust thorn extract, Zao Jiao Ci extract
skin-conditioninganti-inflammatorysebum-regulatingclarifying
Benefits
- ✓Saponins and flavonoids exert anti-inflammatory activity, helping calm redness and reduce irritation associated with congested or acne-prone skin
- ✓Traditional Korean and Chinese medicine (Zao Jiao Ci / 皂角刺) attributes skin-clearing properties to the thorn extract, supported by modern studies on its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory flavonoid and alkaloid content
- ✓May help regulate sebum production and support clearer skin texture, making it suitable for oily and combination skin formulations
Watch for
- ⚠Limited clinical safety data in cosmetic applications; saponin content may be mildly irritating at high concentrations in leave-on formulas
Compatibility
✓ Works well with
+ Centella Asiatica Extract+ Niacinamide+ Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract