The ingredient narratives reshaping clean beauty.
Arnica Extract
aka arnica montana flower extract · mountain arnica · wolf's bane extract
Traditional anti-inflammatory botanical with dual reputation — sports medicine for bruising/inflammation, and clean beauty body oils and calming skincare.
- Anti-inflammatory via sesquiterpene lactone (helenalin)
- Reduces bruising and post-procedure swelling
- Antioxidant flavonoid content
- Analgesic at therapeutic concentrations
- Traditionally used for muscle soreness
- Body oils for muscle recovery
- Post-workout balms
- Bruise creams
- Calming body lotions
- Post-procedure cooling gels
Aqueous or hydroalcoholic extracts; helenalin content varies by extraction. Not recommended for use on broken skin.
Helenalin is a known contact sensitiser. At cosmetic dilution risk is low but real for Asteraceae-sensitive individuals.
Ambivalent in clean-beauty. Accepted in body care and post-procedure products. Sensitisation potential underreported.
The ingredient narratives reshaping clean beauty.
Arnica Extract
aka arnica montana flower extract · mountain arnica · wolf's bane extract
Traditional anti-inflammatory botanical with dual reputation — sports medicine for bruising/inflammation, and clean beauty body oils and calming skincare.
- Anti-inflammatory via sesquiterpene lactone (helenalin)
- Reduces bruising and post-procedure swelling
- Antioxidant flavonoid content
- Analgesic at therapeutic concentrations
- Traditionally used for muscle soreness
- Body oils for muscle recovery
- Post-workout balms
- Bruise creams
- Calming body lotions
- Post-procedure cooling gels
Aqueous or hydroalcoholic extracts; helenalin content varies by extraction. Not recommended for use on broken skin.
Helenalin is a known contact sensitiser. At cosmetic dilution risk is low but real for Asteraceae-sensitive individuals.
Ambivalent in clean-beauty. Accepted in body care and post-procedure products. Sensitisation potential underreported.