{"id":41992,"date":"2025-12-03T14:34:36","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T13:34:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/ingredient\/opuntia-streptacantha-stem-extract\/"},"modified":"2025-12-03T14:34:36","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T13:34:36","slug":"opuntia-streptacantha-stem-extract","status":"publish","type":"ingredient","link":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/ingredient\/opuntia-streptacantha-stem-extract\/","title":{"rendered":"Opuntia streptacantha stem extract"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Ingredient type:<\/strong>HUMECTANT\/WATER-SOLUBLE<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Role: Opuntia Streptacantha stem extract, also known as cactus extract, is renowned for its moisturizing and soothing properties. It helps retain moisture in the skin and acts as a natural anti-drying agent, which can contribute to soft, supple skin. <\/p>\n<p>  Ingredient type: Water-soluble<\/p>\n<p> Safety: This ingredient is generally safe for most skin types, including sensitive skin.<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Vegan: Yes, this ingredient is plant-based and suitable for vegan formulations.<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 To know: Cactus extract is rich in antioxidants and can help protect skin from environmental damage. Its high water content makes it particularly beneficial for dry or dehydrated skin.<\/p>\n<p>  Present in: Often used in moisturizers, serums, facial masks and after-sun products.<\/p>\n<p><strong>comedogenic index:\u00a0<\/strong><\/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-41992","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\/41992","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=41992"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}