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Europe - Succory Dock-Cress

Stop no. : France

Succory Dock-Cress, a common roadside sight

Name: Succory dock-cress

Latin name: Lapsana communis

Location: France

Type: Plant

Part(s) used: Flowering part

Also known as ‘Nipplewort’

Succory dock-cress is a widespread annual plant. It is an easy-growing plant that can even be found alongside highways. It has long been used to heal scabies and soothe irritation caused by breast-feeding (hence its name ‘Nipplewort’).

Cosmetic effectiveness

Reduces oxidative stress

In cosmetics, succory dock-cress extract, with its anti-free radical properties, helps stimulate the skin’s natural defences against environmental aggressors.

The Clarins Anti-Pollution Complex

A unique combination of four plant extracts to protect the skin from damage that may be caused by both interior and exterior urban pollutants: extracts of organic African Ebony, Furcellaria, Succory Dock-Cress and organic Sanicle.