{"id":48347,"date":"2025-12-03T15:37:28","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T14:37:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/ingredient\/opuntia-streptacantha-leaf-extract\/"},"modified":"2025-12-03T15:37:28","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T14:37:28","slug":"opuntia-streptacantha-leaf-extract","status":"publish","type":"ingredient","link":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/ingredient\/opuntia-streptacantha-leaf-extract\/","title":{"rendered":"OPUNTIA STREPTACANTHA LEAF EXTRACT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Ingredient type:<\/strong>PLANT EXTRACTS<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Role: Opuntia Streptacantha Leaf Extract, or prickly pear leaf extract, is frequently used in cosmetics for its moisturizing and soothing properties. It is rich in beneficial compounds such as polysaccharides that help maintain hydration and protect the skin from external aggressors.<\/p>\n<p>  Ingredient type: Water-soluble<\/p>\n<p> Safety: Yes, this ingredient is generally considered safe for most skin types.<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Vegan: Yes, this extract is plant-based and suitable for vegan formulations.<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Good to know: It's well tolerated by sensitive skin and is renowned for its antioxidant properties, which help combat oxidative stress. However, as with any new ingredient, prior skin testing is recommended.<\/p>\n<p>  Present in: It is frequently found in moisturizers, serums, masks and after-sun products thanks to its soothing properties.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Comedogenic rating:\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-48347","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\/48347","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=48347"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}