Ingredient glossary
Purslane Extract
On your shelf ✓What Purslane Extract does for your skin, who it suits, and what to watch for.
INCI: Portulaca Oleracea Extract · Also: Purslane
In short: Purslane Extract delivers anti inflammatory and antioxidant, suits dry and sensitive skin best, and the evidence behind it is emerging.
- What it does
- Anti inflammatory, antioxidant
- Best for
- Dry, Sensitive skin
- Evidence
- Emerging
The Glow take
The kind of ingredient sensitive skin quietly loves.
Purslane Extract earns its place by calming things down: less redness, less sting, a happier barrier. Not a headline active.
— Maya
What it does
- anti inflammatory
- antioxidant
- skin conditioning
emerging evidenceA split face trial of a sensitive skin cream containing purslane alongside beta glucan and hyaluronate improved dryness and redness against baseline, but no study isolates the extract alone on human skin. Animal and cell work shows reduced inflammation and photoaging markers. CIR judged purslane derived ingredients safe as used, with reported leave-on use up to 0.5 percent.
On a label: usually effective at 0.1-0.5%.
Who it's for, and who should skip it
Tends to suit
- sensitive
- dry
Approach with care
- rare allergy
- Clogs poresLow
- Irritation riskLow
How it fits each skin type
- DrySuits
- CombinationNeutral
- OilyNeutral
- SensitiveSuits
Take extra care if any of these apply to you: rare allergy.
Where it fits in your routine
Plays well with
- panthenol
- centella
- beta glucan
Purslane Extract, answered
Is Purslane Extract safe during pregnancy?
Yes. Purslane Extract is considered safe to use during pregnancy and breastfeeding. As with anything, if you are unsure it is worth a quick word with your doctor or midwife.
Who should avoid Purslane Extract?
Approach Purslane Extract with care if any of these apply to you: rare allergy.
What concentration of Purslane Extract actually works?
Purslane Extract tends to do its job in the 0.1 to 0.5% range. Much lower and it is likely underdosed.
Can you mix Purslane Extract with
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Sources & how we reviewed this
- PMID 38034793abstract only, the full text is paywalled
- CIR safety review Portulaca oleracea-derived ingredients 2022summary page only, the document itself was not read