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Europe - Cornflower

STOP NO. : France, Poland

Flower power!

Name: Cornflower

Latin Name: Centaurea cyanus

Location: France, Poland

Type: Herb

Part(s) Used: Flower

Soothes the delicate eye area

According to Greek legend, the nymph Chloris, charmed by the bucolic poetry of young Cyanus, turned the nature-lover into a Cornflower upon his death to preserve his memory. In traditional medicine, the Cornflower produces a calming water that soothes sensitive or irritated eyes.

Beauty benefits

In cosmetics, the soothing properties of Cornflower extract make it particularly suitable for the fragile skin around the eyes. Cornflower water cleanses and refreshes. The Cornflower extract and water used by Clarins Laboratories are organic.