Lotus Corniculatus (bird's-foot trefoil) Seed Extract is a botanical-derived ingredient used in cosmetics for its skin-conditioning and purported sebum-balancing and antioxidant properties. It is often promoted as a natural alternative for pore-refining and mattifying effects in topical formulations.
| Reported effect | How often | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Contact irritation (mild redness, stinging) | Rare | Possible in sensitive skin or with high concentrations, as with many botanical extracts. |
| Allergic contact dermatitis | Rare | Plant-derived extracts can sensitize predisposed individuals; legume-family allergy theoretically relevant. |
| Reported clinical adverse reactions in literature | Very rare | Robust safety data specific to this extract are limited; serious effects are not well documented. |
Frequencies reflect typical cosmetic use reported in the literature, not a guarantee for your skin.
Peer-reviewed papers on this ingredient, via PubMed.