Pseudostellaria Heterophylla Extract

PSE

6/10

Concern level

Moderate concern

A botanical extract derived from Pseudostellaria heterophylla (false starwort / tai zi shen), a traditional medicinal plant. In skincare it is typically used as a plant extract for soothing, conditioning, antioxidant, or skin-comfort positioning, but cosmetic clinical evidence is limited compared with well-studied actives. ([incidecoder.com](https://incidecoder.com/ingredients/pseudostellaria-heterophylla-extract?utm_source=openai))

Pore-clogging

Non-comedogenic

Pregnancy

Safe

Regulatory

No data

Benefits

HealingMoisturizingSoothing

Chemical Properties

Typical Concentration

0.10% - 5.00%

Skin Type Compatibility

dry skin6/10

oily skin5/10

sensitive skin5/10

acne prone5/10

mature skin5/10

normal skin6/10

Interactions

incompatible with: highly acidic or highly alkaline formulations if the supplier has not validated stability, strong oxidizing systems, layers of multiple botanicals in very reactive skin

Risks & Warnings

Robust cosmetic safety data are limited because this is a complex botanical mixture rather than a single defined molecule. Potential concerns are mainly nonspecific botanical sensitivity or contamination/variability risks depending on extraction and quality control. Use caution on highly reactive skin. ([incidecoder.com](https://incidecoder.com/ingredients/pseudostellaria-heterophylla-extract?utm_source=openai))

Vegan Cruelty-Free

Found In Products

Biossance