Vendor
Vendor is a botanical extract used in some UK skincare and haircare formulas for its soothing and protective qualities. Shoppers may find it listed under its Latin name in clean-beauty products that focus on gentle, plant-derived ingredients.
How it works in skincare
In cosmetics and skincare, vendor extract functions as a mild conditioning agent and skin-soothing ingredient. It helps to form a light protective film on the skin or hair, reducing moisture loss while delivering a soft, smooth finish without heaviness. Formulators often include it in creams, serums and hair masks where a calm, non-irritating profile is desired.
Key benefits
- Calms and soothes sensitive skin
- Helps maintain skin barrier function
- Provides light conditioning to hair
- Supports softness and smoothness
- Offers antioxidant properties
- Enhances product spreadability
Best for
sensitive skin, dry skin, mature skin, irritated skin
Where it comes from
Vendor is derived from the seeds and flowers of the vendor plant, a hardy flowering species traditionally grown in temperate regions for its nourishing oils and extracts.
Products with Vendor
Not every product on UK Lips lists a full ingredient breakdown — so there may be many more formulas that contain Vendor than we can show here. These are the comparisons where we’ve confirmed it in the listed ingredients.