murphyAchillea millefolium extract
AKA: Common yarrow, Yarrow Extract, Achillea Extract, Milfoil Extract
Plant-Derived
Cleanser
Soothing
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Not Clean
OriginNative to Europe, Western Asia. Derived from the leaves of Achillea millefolium, a plant in the Asteraceae family native to Europe and Western Asia. Extracted through solvent extraction or infusion of dried yarrow leaves to obtain the active botanical compounds.
Achillea Millefolium Extract is an extract of the leaves and flowers of the yarrow, Achillea millefolium L., Asteraceae
Family
Asteraceae (Daisy family)
Plant Part
Leaf
Lifeform
Perennial
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
84082-83-7
Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Soothing
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
Functions
Anti-Seborrheic
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Refreshing
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Soothing
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation. Your skin's chill pill — great for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin.
Tonic
Soothes Skin
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
Not an Eye Irritant
1 study / 1 not irritating (CIR 627)
Not Phototoxic
Human test found no phototoxicity in the CIR safety assessment (CIR 318)
Mixed Skin Irritation Results
8 studies / 1 irritating / 7 not irritating (CIR 318 and 627)
Mixed Sensitization Results
7 studies / 1 sensitizing / 6 not sensitizing / plus 1 case report (CIR 318 and 627)
Concentration Guide
Leave-on0.00001–0.04%
Rinse-off0.000005–0.03%
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · 2012 survey
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR