Fraxinus excelsior bark extract is is the product obtained from the plant of the same name.

Safety

Ingredient considered safe.

What it is used for and where

The Ash (Fraxinus excelsior, L.) is a wind-pollinated deciduous forest tree belonging to the Oleaceae family. It is distributed in Asia Minor and Europe.

Fraxinus excelsior contains a wide range of chemical components including coumarins, secoiridoids, phenyletanoids, flavonoids and lignans with anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, photodynamic damage prevention, liver protection, diuretic and anti-allergic activities.

Cosmetics

Skin conditioning agent. It is the mainstay of topical skin treatment by restoring, increasing or improving skin tolerance to external factors, including melanocyte tolerance. The most important function of the conditioning agent is to prevent skin dehydration, but the subject is rather complex and involves emollients and humectants.

CAS: 84625-28-5 EC number 283-402-0