Lamium Album Flower Extract

Lamium album (white dead-nettle) flower extract is a botanical skin-conditioning/soothing agent typically used at low concentrations, but robust standardized irritation datasets are limited compared with core emollients. As a plant extract containing multiple phytochemicals, it carries a real (though not high) risk of irritation or allergic contact dermatitis in eczema-prone or highly reactive patients, so I rate it mild rather than “gentle” for compromised skin. Safety Notes: In mass-market leave-on skincare (toners, lotions, creams) and rinse-off cleansers, Lamium album flower extract is typically used at very low levels as part of a botanical blend, with real-world INCI listings consistent with ~0.001–0.05% active extract. More “botanical-focused” OTC serums, essences, and calming/anti-redness products sometimes use dedicated Lamium album extracts at ~0.1–1%. The upper end (~2–3%) is observed in consumer-available high-botanical formulations where the extract is a primary featured ingredient (often supplied in a standardized glycerin/butanediol base), staying within typical stability/sensory limits for leave-on products and not constrained by specific EU/FDA concentration caps for this botanical.