Snapshot
- Overview
- A shiso plant extract that calms sensitive skin with antioxidants.
- Category
- Soothing, Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning, Sensitive Skin
- Type
- Botanical Extract
Perilla Frutescens Extract
Perilla frutescens extract is a plant-derived ingredient obtained from shiso leaves or seeds. It appears in skincare for antioxidant content and to calm the feel of sensitive skin, though evidence is modest and outcomes vary with extraction method.
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Our take
Is Perilla Frutescens Extract a Good Ingredient?
Rated Fair: it offers antioxidant and soothing potential, yet the human data are modest and extract composition varies, so benefits may be subtle. Botanical extracts also carry some risk of sensitivity or allergy, which together keep it below Good.
What it does
Skin Benefits
Helps soothe the feel of sensitive, reactive skin while offering antioxidant support against daily stressors. Available evidence is modest, so effects may be mild.
Where you'll find it
Uses in Skincare & Cosmetics
Found in sensitive-skin moisturizers, soothing toners, after-sun gels, and calming sheet masks for comfort care.
Before you use it
Safety
Typically tolerated, but plant-derived extracts may provoke irritation or allergic responses, particularly in reactive skin; patch test first. No specific cosmetic-use restrictions commonly reported.
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