{"id":44443,"date":"2025-12-03T14:56:55","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T13:56:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/ingredient\/opuntia-ficus-indica-opuntia-maxima-leaf-extract\/"},"modified":"2025-12-03T14:56:55","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T13:56:55","slug":"opuntia-ficus-indica-opuntia-maxima-leaf-extract","status":"publish","type":"ingredient","link":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/ingredient\/opuntia-ficus-indica-opuntia-maxima-leaf-extract\/","title":{"rendered":"OPUNTIA FICUS-INDICA\/OPUNTIA MAXIMA LEAF EXTRACT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Ingredient type:<\/strong>PLANT EXTRACTS<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Role: Opuntia Ficus-Indica\/Opuntia Maxima leaf extract is used for its moisturizing and soothing properties. It helps retain moisture in the skin, reducing dryness and improving cutaneous elasticity. This extract is also known for its antioxidant properties, which protect the skin from free radicals.<\/p>\n<p>  Ingredient type: Water-soluble<\/p>\n<p> \u200d\u2695\ufe0f Safety: This ingredient is generally considered safe for cosmetic use.<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Vegan: Yes, this ingredient is plant-based and suitable for vegan formulations.<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Good to know: Opuntia leaf extract is well tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive skin. However, as with any botanical ingredient, it's always advisable to do a skin test first. Its emollient properties can be beneficial for skin prone to dehydration.<\/p>\n<p>  Present in: Often used in moisturizers, serums, face masks and after-sun lotions.<\/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-44443","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\/44443","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=44443"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}