Hypericum Perforatum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract in cosmetics: what it is and what it does

What does Hypericum Perforatum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract do in a product?

In a cosmetic product, Hypericum Perforatum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract keeps the skin in good condition. The EU’s CosIng database lists this job for it: skin conditioning.

What is Hypericum Perforatum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract?

Hypericum Perforatum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract is the extract of the flowers, leaves and stems of the St. John's wort, Hypericum perforatum L., Hypericaceae.

CAS number

84082-80-4

EC number

282-026-4

CosIng reference

83453

Which products contain Hypericum Perforatum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract?

Open Beauty Facts finds Hypericum Perforatum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract in the ingredient lists of 7 of the 22,021 products it has a list for, most often mouthwash and hair removal.

• Mouthwash2
• Hair removal1

Products with it, by country of sale: France 3 · Russia 2 · United States 1.

Counted on 13 October 2026 from Open Beauty Facts, which volunteers fill from real packs: it shows where Hypericum Perforatum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract turns up, not how much of the market it is.

Sources

The job, the description and the EU annex entry are CosIng’s; the fragrance allergens are the EU Annex III names Bravoora’s label checker reads; the product counts are Open Beauty Facts’.

1. European Commission: CosIng cosmetic ingredient database (functions, description, EU annex entry)
2. Open Beauty Facts: product database, 77,506 products, read 13 October 2026, ODbL

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