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St John's Wort
St John's wort is a yellow-flowered plant. On a list it appears as Hypericum Perforatum or Hypericum Perforatum Extract. Its best-known compounds are hypericin and hyperforin.
- On a list as
- Hypericum Perforatum Extract
- What it does
- Soothing botanical
- Where it comes from
- Plant: St John's wort flowers
- Vegan?
- Yes
Why it’s in a formula
In skincare it is used for a soothing reputation. In our lists it is one of several botanicals in a blend, in small amounts.
- Taken by mouth, St John's wort can interact with many medicines and can make skin more sensitive to sunlight. Those warnings are about the supplement; how much a cream's extract affects sun sensitivity isn't well studied.
- If you've been told to avoid it, or your skin is very sun-sensitive, choose a piece without it and ask your doctor. Wear sunscreen by day either way.
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 Hypericum Perforatum Extract
Not vegan: honey (as mel extract)
La Crème de Jour
Day Cream — 30ml
$96
Listed as Hypericum Perforatum Extract
Not vegan: honey (as mel extract)
Questions
Does St John's wort in a cream make you sensitive to the sun?
The known sun-sensitivity risk comes from taking it as a supplement. Evidence for creams is limited. If you're photosensitive, avoid it, and wear sunscreen by day either way.
Can I use skincare with St John's wort if I take medication?
The drug interactions are known for the swallowed supplement. If your doctor has told you to avoid St John's wort, ask them about skincare that contains it too.
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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