Lonicera Caprifolium Extract
Also-called-like-this: Honeysuckle Extract
What-it-does:
preservative,
astringent
Details
The extract coming from the Italian Honeysuckle that has beautiful, very fragrant cream and pink colored flowers. Coupled with Japanese Honeysuckle, the reason this plant duo is in cosmetic products is not the usual one.
It's not there to be an antioxidant or soothing agent or to give a nice scent but because it contains a natural form of paraben called parahydroxy benzoic acid (PHBA) and serves as a broad-spectrum antimicrobial preservative.
Though PHBA is not identical to well-known parabens (like methylparaben), it also contains the same benzene ring that is the problematic part of parabens (read more here). If you are someone who avoids parabens, Honeysuckle has to be on your "NO list" as well.
Something incorrect or missing?Products with Lonicera Caprifolium Extract
Glossier Rosewater Spray
Glossier Super Pure
OSEA Hyaluronic Sea Serum
MV Organic Skincare Oxygen Moisturiser
Burt's Bees Acne Maximum Strength Spot Treatment Cream
Tata Harper Concentrated Brightening Essence
Suntique I'M Clear Cica Sunstick Spf50+ Pa++++
YOU Skincare Clarifying Glow Serum
Caolion Hot & Cool Pore Pack Duo (Cool Pore Tightening)