Antioxidant ingredient
Hypericum Erectum Extract
INCI: HYPERICUM ERECTUM EXTRACT
An extract from Hypericum erectum (Japanese St. John's Wort). Contains hypericin, pseudohypericin, and quercetin derivatives with antioxidant and soothing properties. Widely used in Elixir and other Shiseido brands.
Also known as: hypericum erectum flower/leaf/stem extract, Japanese St. John's Wort extract
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Benefits
- ✓Antioxidant protection via hypericin and flavonoids
- ✓Mild soothing and anti-inflammatory effect
- ✓Traditional Japanese botanical
Watch for
- ⚠May cause photosensitivity at very high concentrations (same class as Hypericum perforatum)
Compatibility
✓ Works well with
+ Melilotus Officinalis Extract+ Tocopherol
