Spilanthes acmella flower/leaf/stem extract

AKA: Acmella oleracea extract, Toothache plant extract, Paracress extract
Plant-Derived
Preservative
Extract
Not Clean
Spilanthes Acmella FlowerILeaf/Stem Extract is the extract obtained from the flowers, leaves and stems of Spilanthes acmella (L.), Asteraceae
Family
Asteraceae (Daisy family)
Plant Part
Leaf
Lifeform
Annual
Climate
Seasonally dry tropical
CAS #
90131-24-1
Form
Liquid
Functions
Antimicrobial
Keeps your product from growing bacteria, mold, or yeast. Without these, that jar of cream becomes a petri dish in about a week.
Fights Bacteria
Traditional Use
Used in traditional South American indigenous medicine and Ayurvedic practices for oral care and skin healing. The plant contains spilanthol, a compound known for numbing and anti-inflammatory properties.
EWG
4
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Wrinkles
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
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.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR