Lipstick Tree Extract
Lipstick Tree Extract is a natural plant extract derived from the seeds of the annatto shrub, widely used in UK beauty products for its gentle colouring and soothing properties. It gives cosmetics a warm, reddish-orange tint while helping to protect and condition skin and hair.
How it works in skincare
In cosmetics and skincare, Lipstick Tree Extract functions as a natural colourant, imparting subtle warm tones to lipsticks, blushes, and creams. It also serves as an antioxidant-rich emollient that helps soften and condition the skin, making it a popular choice in clean-beauty formulations across the UK.
Key benefits
- Provides natural warm reddish-orange colour
- Offers antioxidant protection against environmental stressors
- Helps soothe and calm the skin
- Conditions and softens lips and skin
- Suitable for clean and natural beauty formulations
- Adds a healthy glow to makeup products
Best for
sensitive skin, dry skin, mature skin, dull skin
Where it comes from
Lipstick Tree Extract comes from the seeds of Bixa orellana, a small evergreen tree native to tropical regions of the Americas. The bright red coating surrounding the seeds is harvested and processed to create the natural pigment and extract used in cosmetics.