Scientific name: Arctium lappa Extract
Classification: Plant-based active ingredient
Purifying, detoxifying, normalizing.
Stories from Nature
Greater Burdock (Arctium lappa) is a perennial wild plant belonging to the Asteraceae family. It is widespread in the temperate zones of Europe and Asia. In Italy, it is fairly common throughout the peninsula—from the plains to the mountains—in uncultivated land, around ruins, and along trails. It has a branched, sturdy stem with many grooves. As a medicinal plant, it is used in herbal medicine and phytotherapy for its therapeutic properties.
Greater Burdock extract is derived from the root, which is used both internally and externally in the form of dry extract, fluid extract, and mother tincture. The name “Arctium” derives from the Greek word for “bear” and likely refers to the plant’s hairy and bristly appearance.
Hair Benefits
Greater Burdock Extract is particularly suitable for scalp treatments thanks to its purifying, rebalancing, and sebum-regulating properties. It helps keep the Scalp clean and fresh, promoting the control of sebaceous secretions and the maintenance of the skin’s natural balance.
Skin Benefits
One of burdock’s main benefits is that it helps remove toxins from the body. Its purifying, soothing, and sanitizing properties are primarily used to promote the health and beauty of the skin and Scalp, particularly in cases of acne, irritation, or excess sebum production.
Its purifying action also helps keep the skin fresh and balanced, contributing to skin wellness.
