Ingredient

Lilium Tigrinum Extract (Fresh Tiger Lily Petal Extract)

Lilium Tigrinum

Brightly coloured tiger lilies are soaked and then mixed with propylene glycol so the humectant can extract their beneficial properties for the skin.

Lilies belong to the same family (Liliaceae) as onion, leek, garlic, and chives and have similar antimicrobial qualities to garlic. In China and Japan, they are grown for culinary uses, and their bulbs have been eaten for centuries. Some indigenous peoples of the Americas also used the lily as a vegetable in this way. The taste is reportedly akin to a parsnip or a potato.

What are the benefits for the skin?

At Lush, we find that lilies have great astringent and antibacterial properties.

Where does Lush source tiger lilies?

Like most flowers at Lush UK*, the tiger lilies are bought from a supplier who sources them from different countries around the world depending on the season and availability. They must comply with Lush's buying policy, which encourages growers to move away from the use of hazardous pesticides.

*With several manufacturing sites across the globe, this information may vary depending on where your Lush products were made.