Ingredient
Baikal Skullcap Root Extract
INCI name: Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Baikal Skullcap Root Extract
Huang Qin Extract
What it is
An extract of the root of Scutellaria baicalensis (Baikal skullcap), a traditional East Asian botanical valued in skincare for its flavonoid content, particularly baicalin and baicalein. It is used in calming, antioxidant-leaning formulas.
How it works
Its principal flavonoids scavenge reactive oxygen species and, in cell studies, modulate inflammatory signalling pathways in skin cells.
What it does
Skin conditioning
Antioxidant
Soothing
Concerns to know
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Antioxidant
Offers antioxidant activity that helps defend the skin against everyday oxidative stress.