Coriander
Coriander is a fresh, green-herb extract used in UK skincare and haircare for its soothing, antioxidant and lightly astringent properties. It brings a clean, subtly spicy scent to natural formulations and is popular in cleansers, toners and scalp treatments.
How it works in skincare
In cosmetics coriander seed oil and leaf extract deliver a gentle blend of fatty acids, polyphenols and essential oils that help calm the skin, reinforce the skin barrier and provide light antioxidant protection. Its mild astringent action makes it useful in toners and clarifying products, while the oil’s conditioning properties are valued in hair and scalp formulas to soothe dryness and add shine without heaviness.
Key benefits
- soothes sensitive or irritated skin
- provides antioxidant protection
- helps balance oily and combination skin
- conditions and adds shine to hair
- calms scalp discomfort
- delivers a fresh natural scent to formulas
Best for
sensitive skin, oily skin, combination skin, irritated skin, dry scalp
Where it comes from
Coriander is the seed and leaf of Coriandrum sativum, an aromatic annual herb in the Apiaceae family native to southern Europe, North Africa and western Asia. Both the delicate green leaves and the small round seeds are used to produce the extracts and cold-pressed oils found in beauty products.
Products with Coriander
Not every product on UK Lips lists a full ingredient breakdown — so there may be many more formulas that contain Coriander than we can show here. These are the comparisons where we’ve confirmed it in the listed ingredients.
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