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Mugwort
Artemisia Vulgaris Extract · Artemisia Princeps Leaf ExtractSoothing
Korean botanical used in modern essences for sensitive-skin calming. Mostly mechanistic evidence.
What it does
Mugwort entered modern skincare via Korean formulas drawing on its long-standing botanical role. The extract carries flavonoids and chlorogenic acid with antioxidant and mild calming action in vitro. Clinical data for skin-calming claims is limited — most published sources are mechanistic or small open-label studies. Most users tolerate it well.
Also known as
artemisia, artemisia vulgaris
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