Polygonum aviculare (Knotgrass) extract

Polygonum aviculare (Knotgrass) extract 1
photograph
Polygonum aviculare (Knotgrass) extract 2
photograph
Polygonum aviculare (Knotgrass) extract 3
photograph
Polygonum aviculare (Knotgrass) extract 4
photograph
AKA: Prostrate Knotweed, Knotgrass extract
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Extract
Not Clean
OriginNative to Europe, Western Asia. Derived from Polygonum aviculare, a herb native to Europe and Western Asia in the Polygonaceae family. Extracted from the plant material through solvent extraction or maceration methods.
Polygonum aviculare (knotgrass) extract is a cosmetic ingredient used as emollient.
Family
Polygonaceae (Buckwheat family)
Plant Part
Herb
Lifeform
Annual or perennial
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
84604-04-6
Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Redness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Locks In Moisture
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed0 reviews
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
4
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
Yes
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR