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Passion flower

Passion flower extract is a gentle, soothing botanical ingredient derived from the vibrant blooms of the passion flower plant. Popular in UK skincare and haircare, it is valued for its calming properties and ability to help skin feel soft, balanced and comfortable.

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How it works in skincare

In cosmetics and skincare, passion flower extract functions primarily as a soothing and conditioning agent. Rich in flavonoids and phenolic compounds, it helps to calm the appearance of irritated skin while providing light hydration and antioxidant support, making it a lovely addition to creams, serums, masks and hair treatments where a gentle, natural touch is desired.

Key benefits

  • Helps soothe and calm the look of sensitive skin
  • Provides lightweight hydration
  • Offers antioxidant properties to support skin appearance
  • Helps improve skin softness and smoothness
  • Conditions and adds shine to hair
  • Helps balance and refresh the complexion

Best for

sensitive skin, dry skin, irritated skin, mature skin

Where it comes from

Passion flower extract comes from the flowers, leaves and sometimes the stems of the Passiflora incarnata plant, a climbing vine native to the Americas and widely cultivated in warm climates.

Products with Passion flower

Not every product on UK Lips lists a full ingredient breakdown — so there may be many more formulas that contain Passion flower than we can show here. These are the comparisons where we’ve confirmed it in the listed ingredients.

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