Ingredient type: PLANT EXTRACTS<\/p>\n
\u2728 Role: Illicium verum fruit extract, known as star anise extract, is used for its antioxidant and antibacterial properties. It is often used to protect the skin against free radicals and reduce the appearance of skin imperfections.<\/p>\n
Ingredient type: Water-soluble<\/p>\n
\u200d\u2695\ufe0f Safety: Yes, this ingredient is generally safe for topical use.<\/p>\n
\u2728 Vegan: Yes, this ingredient is plant-based.<\/p>\n
\u2728 Worth knowing: Although generally well tolerated, star anise can cause reactions in sensitive individuals. A skin test is recommended before use to avoid irritation.<\/p>\n
Present in: Often used in lotions, creams and facial cleansers, especially those targeting problem skin.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":""},"class_list":["post-31879","ingredient","type-ingredient","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"taxonomy_info":[],"featured_image_src_large":false,"author_info":[],"comment_info":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ingredient\/31879","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ingredient"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ingredient"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31879"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}