Portulaca oleracea extract
AKA: Common Purslane, Purselane
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Not Clean
Portulaca Oleracea Extract is an extract of the whole plant of the Purselane, Portulaca oleracea L., Portulacaceae
Family
Portulacaceae
Plant Part
Whole Plant
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
90083-07-1
Form
Liquid
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
Used for over 2,000 years in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda to cool and heal inflamed skin. Purslane has been traditionally applied to wounds, burns, and irritated skin due to its mucilage and antioxidant content.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Soothing
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR