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“Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract?”Here!red clover extract

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In personal care

An extract from the flowers of red clover, a plant notable for containing isoflavones, plant compounds structurally similar to estrogen.

Why it’s used

Used in skincare for purported antioxidant and skin-conditioning properties, sometimes marketed toward mature skin formulations due to its isoflavone content.

What the evidence says

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  • PubChem — what the substance is, chemically — names, synonyms and structure
  • PubMed — every paper indexed by the US National Library of Medicine that names it

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