Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract
Reviewed by Kate · Last updated 14 Aug 2026
Also known as: prickly pear, barbary fig
Considered an excellent soothing ingredient
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Hydrolyzed Opuntia ficus-indica flower extract is also known as prickly pear or barbary fig. This desert-dwelling plant is native to Mexico, but now grows in numerous countries around the world.
It’s an incredibly hardy, robust plant, able to grow in conditions where water is often or always scarce. As such, it’s an important crop in arid, dry areas.
Benefits for Your Skin
Clinical Evidence & References
References:
- Horticulturae, January 2022, pages 1–28
- Molecules, February 2021, pages 1–20 and September 2014, pages 14,879–14,901
- Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters, December 2017, pages 5,485–5,489
- International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, November 2015, pages 483–490
- Journal of Medicinal Food, October 2015, pages 1,143–1,149
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Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract is a variant of Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, the form you will most often see on an ingredients list.
Prickly pear cactus for desert-like protection
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