Crithmum Maritimum
Also known as: Sea Fennel, Rock Samphire, Samphire
What is Crithmum Maritimum?
A coastal plant also known as sea fennel or rock samphire, used in skincare for its essential oil and stem cell extracts.
Why is it used in products?
It's trending in clean beauty for its vitamin C content, antioxidant properties, and skin-brightening stem cell technology.
Why does it clog pores?
Crithmum Maritimum's essential oil is rich in terpenes and other compounds that can irritate the follicular lining and promote abnormal keratinization inside pores. The plant's waxy cuticle extracts also form an occlusive layer on skin. Products using concentrated sea fennel extract can trigger comedone formation in sensitive, acne-prone skin.
Commonly found in
- serums
- brightening treatments
- anti-aging creams
- eye creams