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The actives and the oils
Linden Flower
Tilia cordata is the small-leaved lime, or linden, a tree whose fragrant flowers are best known as a calming herbal tea. It has no relation to the citrus lime.
- On a list as
- Tilia Cordata Flower Extract
- What it does
- Soothing botanical
- Where it comes from
- Plant: flowers of the small-leaved lime tree
- Vegan?
- Yes
Why it’s in a formula
The flowers are rich in mucilage and flavonoids, and the extract is used for a soothing, softening effect. It is usually part of a blend.
Where you’ll find it at Divina
Read from each piece’s published ingredient list. 7 pieces.
L'Élixir
Anti-Aging Elixir — 30ml
$98
Listed as Tilia Cordata Flower Extract
Not vegan: honey (as mel extract)
La Crème de Jour
Day Cream — 30ml
$96
Listed as Tilia Cordata Flower Extract
Not vegan: honey (as mel extract)
Questions
What does linden extract do for skin?
It is used to soothe and soften, much as the tea is drunk to calm. It is a gentle, supporting botanical rather than an active treatment.
How we know: every ingredient list on this site is the manufacturer’s own, read piece by piece and shade by shade, and the pieces above are worked out from those lists each time the site is built. Ingredient names and functions follow the EU’s CosIng database. This page describes cosmetic ingredients; it isn’t medical advice.
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