INCI Name

Description

What is it?

Whole plant from Hungary. From aerial parts (gathered before flowering). Galium aparine is an herbaceous annual plant of the family Rubiaceae and more commonly known as Cleavers. It is native to North America and Eurasia. It has several common names including Clivers, Goosegrass, Stickywilly, Stickyweed, Catchweed, Robin-run-the-hedge and Coachweed.

The long stems of this climbing plant sprawl over the ground and other plants, reaching heights of 1-1.5m, occasionally 2m. The leaves are simple and borne in whorls of six to eight. Both leaves and stem have fine hairs tipped with tiny hooks, making them cling to clothes and fur much like Velcro. The white to greenish flowers are 2-3mm across, with four petals.

Cleavers flowers in early spring to summer, with the flowers occurring in most of the leaf nodes. The fruits are clustered 1-3 seeds together; each seed is 4-6mm in diameter, and is also covered with hooked hairs (a burr) which cling to animal fur, aiding in seed dispersal.

Source: Wikipedia

Action/Benefits

• The variety of Tannic Acids in Cleavers have an astringent and antiseptic effect and this makes the herb good for healing wounds.
• In Skin Care it is useful for dry skin conditions such as psoriasis as it purifies the blood and is often used in combination with Yellow Dock and Burdock in Baths, Compresses, and Creams for this purpose.
• Cleavers are also useful for treating burns and wounds that are hard to heal.
• Helps to reduce inflammation and detoxify the lymphatic system.
  Which products to use it in psoriasis creams, lotions, gels and bath and shower gels.
• Detoxifying baths
• Compresses
• Used frequently in foot care products because of its antiseptic use and in foot baths because of its detoxifying
• When used as a wound wash, Cleavers will clean the wound and aid the healing process.
• After Sun products to heal sunburn.
• As an Infusion in deodorants.

Water or oil-soluble?

Water soluble.

Can I add it to ready-made products?

Not appropriate.

How to use in products

For an in depth article on how to use Herbs in your products please refer to the Skin Care Library at the bottom of this page.

Storage and Shelf Life

2-3 years. Store in the dark and keep dry.

Related/synergistic Products

Combine with Horsetail herb and Burdock herb in baths, compresses and creams/lotions for treatment of psoriasis.

 

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