Portulaca oleracea water

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AKA: Common Purslane, Purselane
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Portulaca Oleracea Water is the steam distillate obtained from the whole plant of the Purselane, Portulaca oleracea L., Portulacaceae
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
A hydrosol or extract of purslane used in traditional Middle Eastern and Asian skincare practices for soothing and moisturizing irritated skin.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Irritation
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR