You should know
Benefits
Explained
Bisabolol is pimarily used to add fragrance to a product. However, it is also famous for helping soothe skin.
Bisabolol comes from German chamomile essential oil. Synthetic Bisabolol has been shown to be less effective.
Bisabolol helps soothe skin. It does this by blocking the inflammatory signals, helping to reduce your body's reaction to irritation.
Bisabolol also interferes with the process of hyperpigmentation. This can help with reducing dark spots and uneven tone.
Bisabolol is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. By fighting these free-radicals, Bisabolol may slow down signs of aging.
Studies have shown Bisabolol to have antimicrobial properties and may be a fungicide. These properties help preserve a product's shelf life.
Bisabolol also helps the absorption of other ingredients.
People also like: Niacinamide, Panthenol, Glycerin
People also dislike: Hyaluronic Acid, Ceramide NP, Alcohol
Also known as: Alpha-Bisabolo
Bisabolol is a rare cosmetic ingredient, with about 3.9% of the products in our database containing it.
What it does:
Community Stats
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Often have the following skin types:
Usually have one or more of the following skin concerns:
Where it's used
Bisabolol is most often found as ingredient number 16 within an ingredient list.
Of the 2 products in our database that have a known concentration of Bisabolol, we've seen concentrations from 0.2% to 8% specified within their ingredient lists.
These are the categories of products that use Bisabolol the most:
References
- https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/109158189901800305
- https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11746-009-1483-3#citeas
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6019870/
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9002489/
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/225389970_A_Review_of_the_Application_and_Pharmacological_Properties_of_a-Bisabolol_and_a-Bisabolol-Rich_Oils
Products with Bisabolol
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 74499
- INCI Name: BISABOLOL
- INN Name: levomenol
- EC #: Â 208-205-9 / 245-423-3
- All Functions: Masking, Skin Conditioning, Soothing
