The actives and the oils
Sage
Salvia officinalis is the garden sage of the kitchen. Its leaves contain antioxidant compounds such as rosmarinic acid.
- On a list as
- Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Extract
- What it does
- Antioxidant, astringent botanical
- Where it comes from
- Plant: common sage leaves
- Vegan?
- Yes
Why it’s in a formula
Sage extract is used for antioxidant and mildly astringent properties, usually as one of several botanicals in a blend.
- Sage leaf extract isn't the same as sage essential oil, which is concentrated and more likely to irritate. Our lists name the extract.
Where you’ll find it at Divina
Read from each piece’s published ingredient list. 3 pieces.
L'Élixir
Anti-Aging Elixir — 30ml
$98
Listed as Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
Not vegan: honey (as mel extract)
La Crème de Jour
Day Cream — 30ml
$96
Listed as Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
Not vegan: honey (as mel extract)
Questions
Is sage good for your skin?
Sage extract is a gentle antioxidant and astringent botanical. As with any plant extract, patch-test if your skin reacts easily.
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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