Spilanthes acmella flower

AKA: Toothache plant flower, Spilanthes flower, Buzz button
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Clean
Spilanthes Acmella Flower Extract is the extract obtained from the flowers of Spilanthes acmella (L.), Asteraceae
Family
Asteraceae (Daisy family)
Plant Part
Flower
Lifeform
Annual
Climate
Seasonally dry tropical
CAS #
90131-24-1
Form
Powder
Functions
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
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 in traditional Ayurvedic and Southeast Asian medicine as a stimulating and numbing agent. Historically employed in folk dentistry and for skin invigoration due to its unique sensation-creating properties.
EWG
1
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
ewg-1
pregnancy-nursing-safe
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Skin Types
all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
Anti-Aging
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper
⚖️Regulatory0 listings
🛡️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