Functions
Chelating agent
Detoxification
Anti-inflammatory
Soothing
Skin conditioning
CAS Number(s)
84603-61-0
EINECS number(s)
283-262-0
FDA UNII
85EAT04F4H
Crataegus Oxyacantha (Hawthorn) Flower Extract is a brown liquid rich in chlorogenic acids. Thanks to its hydroxyl groups of those acids, Hawthorn flower extract can chelate metallic ions like iron, detoxify cells, and limit inflammatory reactions.
Incorporated in skin care applications, Crataegus Oxyacantha Flower Extract acts as an anti-polluting, anti-inflammatory, and anti-irritating agent. Therefore it is frequently used in all types of detoxifying, soothing, and anti-stress care products.
See also
Synonyms
CHELACTYL®
Crataegus Laevigata Flower