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I'm From Mugwort Essence

Toner · 160 mL · artemisia/mugwort extract is the lead inci ingredient; standardized active concentration undisclosed

$38.70
retail price
$0.24
per mL
Data source
Artemisia/mugwort extract is the lead INCI ingredient; standardized active concentration undisclosed Artemisia extract present as #1 INCI ingredient (INCIDecoder-verified); ASIN B07FP453RC price PA-API-verified 2026-06-14.
I'm From Mugwort Essence bottle
Pictured: Amazon listing
Best for
Hydration
How it feels
Watery, layerable toner
Value
$38.70 for 160 mL · $0.24/mL

Bottom line The single-ingredient mugwort essence — 100% Artemisia princeps extract, a cult minimalist calmer for sensitive, reactive skin (and the best-seller of the bunch).

Editorial verdict / Social intelligence

Qualified yes Product review

The single-ingredient mugwort essence — 100% Artemisia princeps extract, a cult minimalist calmer for sensitive, reactive skin (and the best-seller of the bunch). 1

Beauty benefit
A famously minimalist essence that is literally one ingredient: 100% Artemisia princeps (mugwort) extract — no water, glycols, fragrance, or preservatives added — a pure dose of the calming botanical.
Does it work
Yes for gentle, traditional soothing. Artemisia princeps is exactly the species long used for eczema and itching, and its flavonoids (eupatilin) bring anti-inflammatory and antioxidant action — here in its most concentrated, single-ingredient form, and it's vegan. But the honesty flags matter more here than anywhere: a 100% Artemisia product means maximum exposure to a recognized contact allergen, so this is the one to patch-test carefully, especially if you react to ragweed or have sensitive skin. And the evidence behind the soothing is lab/animal/traditional, not facial trials. See the verified data below →

Consensus strength

Moderate

Mugwort/Artemisia is widely loved in K-beauty as a gentle calming botanical with real anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity in lab and animal studies plus long traditional use; the established caveats are species/season variability and a recognized risk of allergic contact dermatitis (an Asteraceae/Compositae plant that cross-reacts with ragweed).

01 / The key active

artemisia-mugwort

artemisia-mugwort is present in the formula; the brand does not disclose the exact concentration.

Primary active

artemisia-mugwort

Concentration undisclosed

Read the artemisia-mugwort dossier →

Artemisia/mugwort extract is the lead INCI ingredient; standardized active concentration undisclosed. Artemisia extract present as #1 INCI ingredient (INCIDecoder-verified); ASIN B07FP453RC price PA-API-verified 2026-06-14.

Other products with artemisia-mugwort:

02 / The full ingredient list

Every ingredient, in label order

Exactly as printed, each token matched to the EU CosIng register and flagged where a CIR safety assessment exists. Highlighted rows are the key actives.

# Ingredient, as printed CosIng functions CIR
01 Artemisia Princeps Extract
  • skin conditioning

1 ingredients as printed · 1 exact CosIng matches · source: artemisia/mugwort extract is the lead inci ingredient; standardized active concentration undisclosed

03 / Where to buy

Where to buy Mugwort Essence

Buy on Amazon $38.70

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04 / What people say

What buyers actually say

What works

  • Common Genuinely calming for sensitive, irritated skin — traditionally used for eczema/itching 13
    The leaves of Artemisia argyi Lev. et Vant. and A. princeps Pamp. are well known medicinal herbs used to treat patients in China, Japan, and Korea with skin problems such as eczema and itching Study
  • Common Antioxidant action from its signature flavonoid eupatilin 2
    Eupatilin has been reported to have anti-apoptotic, anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory activities. Study

What to know

  • Common ⚠️ Mugwort is a recognized contact allergen (Compositae family, cross-reacts with ragweed) — patch-test first 45
    Allergic contact dermatitis associated with mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) Study
  • Some The Artemisia species and harvest season change the chemistry, so 'mugwort' isn't standardized 6
    Evaluation of the effect of different harvesting stages on the composition of essential oil and antioxidant capacity of A. absinthium. Study

What you'd only know from the reviews

  • There is nothing to hide behind here — it's pure Artemisia princeps. That makes it the cleanest possible test of how your skin handles mugwort, but also the highest-exposure one for the very allergen mugwort is known to be. Patch-test on the inner arm for a few days before the face. 4

  1. 1 Study Artemisia (argyi/princeps) leaves — traditional eczema/itching use + anti-inflammatory mice 2016
  2. 2 Study Eupatilin (Artemisia flavonoid) — anti-oxidative/anti-inflammatory 2018
  3. 3 Study Artemisia annua extract ameliorates atopic dermatitis (3D model) 2025
  4. 4 Study Allergic contact dermatitis associated with mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) 2010
  5. 5 Study Allergic contact dermatitis by Artemisia — two cases 2020
  6. 6 Study Seasonal variation in Artemisia composition & antioxidant activity 2014

05 / Questions

Frequently asked

What's in I'm From Mugwort Essence?
I'm From Mugwort Essence lists 1 ingredients. Key active: artemisia-mugwort (concentration undisclosed). Artemisia extract present as #1 INCI ingredient (INCIDecoder-verified); ASIN B07FP453RC price PA-API-verified 2026-06-14. The full ingredient list, matched to EU CosIng, is on this page.
Does I'm From Mugwort Essence work?
Yes for gentle, traditional soothing. Artemisia princeps is exactly the species long used for eczema and itching, and its flavonoids (eupatilin) bring anti-inflammatory and antioxidant action — here in its most concentrated, single-ingredient form, and it's vegan. But the honesty flags matter more here than anywhere: a 100% Artemisia product means maximum exposure to a recognized contact allergen, so this is the one to patch-test carefully, especially if you react to ragweed or have sensitive skin. And the evidence behind the soothing is lab/animal/traditional, not facial trials.
How much artemisia-mugwort is in I'm From Mugwort Essence?
I'm From does not publicly disclose the exact concentration. artemisia-mugwort appears in the INCI list; the amount is undisclosed. Artemisia extract present as #1 INCI ingredient (INCIDecoder-verified); ASIN B07FP453RC price PA-API-verified 2026-06-14.
Where can I buy I'm From Mugwort Essence?
$38.70 on Amazon (price recorded as of the date shown). Artemisia extract present as #1 INCI ingredient (INCIDecoder-verified); ASIN B07FP453RC price PA-API-verified 2026-06-14.