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Bidens Pilosa Extract
A plant extract from the daisy-like black jack plant, positioned as a natural alternative to retinol and used to help skin look smoother and more even.
Source
Black jack (Bidens pilosa) herb
Used for
Skin conditioning, smoother-looking skin
How it works
Bidens pilosa, also called black jack, is a daisy-like plant found in warm regions around the world. Its extracts are used in skincare as a plant-based alternative to retinol.
Laboratory research on human skin cells and skin samples found that Bidens pilosa extract, and phytol, one of its natural components, interacted with the same retinoid-related pathways that retinol works through, which is why it is valued as a plant-based alternative.
Laboratory research on human skin cells and skin samples found that Bidens pilosa extract, and phytol, one of its natural components, interacted with the same retinoid-related pathways that retinol works through, which is why it is valued as a plant-based alternative.
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A plant-derived ingredient positioned as a natural alternative to retinol
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Interacts with retinoid-related pathways in laboratory research on human skin cells
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Used to help skin look smoother and more even
Questions
What is Bidens pilosa extract?
It is an extract of Bidens pilosa, a herb of the daisy family (Asteraceae) often called black jack. In skincare it is used as a humectant and skin-conditioning ingredient. The plant is native to the Americas and has become naturalised across much of the world. (European Commission CosIng; USDA GRIN)
Is Bidens pilosa a natural alternative to retinol?
It is often described that way. In laboratory research on human skin cells and skin samples, Bidens pilosa extract influenced the skin's retinoid receptors, with effects the researchers compared favourably with retinol. (Dieamant et al., 2015)
Where it comes from
Bidens pilosa is a herb of the daisy family (Asteraceae). It is native to the Americas, from Mexico southwards, and has become widely naturalised in warm regions around the world, including Africa and the Atlantic islands. (USDA GRIN)
Extracts of the plant are rich in phytol and several fatty acids. (Dieamant et al., 2015)
Extracts of the plant are rich in phytol and several fatty acids. (Dieamant et al., 2015)
The research
- Dieamant G, Pereda MDCV, Nogueira C, Eberlin S, Facchini G, Checon J, Cesar C, Mussi L, Polezel M, Martins-Oliveira D, Di Stasi L. Antiageing Mechanisms of a Standardized Supercritical CO2 Preparation of Black Jack (Bidens pilosa L.) in Human Fibroblasts and Skin Fragments. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2015;2015:280529. PMID: 25883669. DOI: 10.1155/2015/280529. (opens in a new tab)
- USDA Agricultural Research Service, GRIN-Global Taxonomy: Bidens pilosa L. (Asteraceae), distribution (opens in a new tab)
- European Commission CosIng database: Bidens Pilosa Extract (functions: humectant, skin conditioning) (opens in a new tab)
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