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Nymphaea Alba Root Extract

The Beauty & Personal Care Brand Builder Series

Ingredient Deep Dive

Nymphaea Alba Root Extract

The Water-Lily Calming Botanical

Nymphaea Alba Root Extract comes from the root of the white water lily, an aquatic bloom whose extract is prized for its soothing, softening qualities.

In skincare it helps calm the look of stressed skin, refine the appearance of the surface, and lend a soft, comforted feel — a graceful botanical for gentle, balancing formulas.

Quick Insights

Ingredient Rating:

GOOD

Type of Ingredient:

Soother, Astringent and Antioxidant

Intended Function:

A soothing, refining white water-lily botanical for gentle, balancing skin care.

Common Applications:

Used in serums and masks and night creams and moisturizers.

Target Audience:

Brands building soothing, balancing and refining skin care.

Also Known As:

Nymphaea Alba Root Extract, White Water Lily Root Extract, European White Waterlily Extract

Benefits of Nymphaea Alba Root Extract

A white water-lily root botanical used to soothe, soften and refine the look of the skin.

Soothing: Helps calm the look of stressed, sensitive-looking skin.
Refining: Supports a smoother, more refined-looking surface.
Softening: Leaves skin feeling soft and comforted.
Antioxidant: Helps defend the surface from oxidative stress.
Botanical Elegance: A delicate aquatic botanical for balancing formulas.

How It Works

The white water lily’s root is rich in soothing, mildly astringent phytochemicals; used topically the extract helps calm the visible signs of stress, refine the look of the surface and leave skin feeling soft. Benefits are described at the level of the appearance and feel of the skin.

Formulating with Nymphaea Alba Root Extract

Nymphaea Alba Root Extract is water-soluble and added to the water phase, typically at cool-down and at low levels. It pairs well with other humectants and actives. Observe good manufacturing and preservation practice.

Safety Analysis

Nymphaea Alba Root Extract is well tolerated as a botanical at cosmetic use levels. As always, substantiate the finished product’s safety (e.g. patch / HRIPT testing) in line with MoCRA requirements.

References

https://incidecoder.com/ingredients/nymphaea-alba-root-extract

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nymphaea_alba

https://cosmeticanalysis.com/cosmetic-ingredients/nymphaea-alba-root-extract

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