murphyYarrow
AKA: Achillea Millefolium, Yarrow Extract, Milfoil
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Humectant
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
OriginNative to Croatia. Derived from yarrow plant aerial parts, commonly sourced from Croatian growing regions within the Asteraceae family. Extracted through solvent extraction or distillation, then chemically modified to create stable, shelf-stable derivatives.
Yarrowia Lipolytica Extract is the extract of the microorganism, Yarrowia lipolytica obtained through fermentation.
Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Soothing
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
Functions
Humectant
A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.
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
Safety Assessment of Achillea millefolium as Used in Cosmetics.
Becker LC, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2016
Safety Assessment of Achillea millefolium as Used in Cosmetics.
Becker LC, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2016
Safety Assessment of Achillea millefolium as Used in Cosmetics.
Becker LC, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2016
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Yarrow (Achillea Millefolium) Extract
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Safety Assessment of <I>Achillea millefolium</I> as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Achillea millefolium (blue yarrow) oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Achillea Millefolium Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Achillea Millefolium Flower Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Achillea Millefolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Engineering Yarrowia lipolytica for the Synthesis of Glutathione from Organic By-Products.
Do DTH, Fickers P
Microorganisms, 2020
Advances in the metabolic engineering of Yarrowia lipolytica for the production of terpenoids.
Ma YR, Wang KF, Wang WJ, Ding Y, Shi TQ et al.
Bioresource technology, 2019
Genetic inactivation of the Carnitine/Acetyl-Carnitine mitochondrial carrier of Yarrowia lipolytica leads to enhanced odd-chain fatty acid production.
Messina E, de Souza CP, Cappella C, Barile SN, Scarcia P et al.
Microbial cell factories, 2023
Metabolic engineering of Yarrowia lipolytica for terpenoids production: advances and perspectives.
Zhang G, Wang H, Zhang Z, Verstrepen KJ, Wang Q et al.
Critical reviews in biotechnology, 2022
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR