Stinging Nettle

Botanical Extracts & Additives
Written By Tori Thomas

Stinging Nettle – Urtica dioica (Extract)

Why we love it at The Mindful Gem

Stinging nettle is a clarifying, mineral-rich, and skin-fortifying herb long valued for its ability to soothe irritation, balance oil, and support healthy skin function. Rich in chlorophyll, silica, vitamins A + C, polyphenols, and anti-inflammatory compounds, nettle extract helps calm reactive skin, refine texture, and promote a clear, revitalized complexion. Research shows nettle offers antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory benefits, making it ideal for supporting clean, comfortable skin (Phytotherapy Research, 2013, DOI: 10.1002/ptr.4825).

At The Mindful Gem, we use stinging nettle extract in our herbal hand soaps, where it brings a feeling of pure clarity, gentle cleansing energy, and botanical resilience to the skin.

Plant Overview:

Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) is a perennial herb native to Europe, Asia, and North America, thriving in moist, nutrient-rich soils. Despite its sting in the wild, it transforms into one of skin’s most nourishing allies when properly extracted.

Parts Used & Traditional Uses:

The leaves and aerial parts are harvested and extracted to concentrate nettle’s minerals and anti-inflammatory compounds. Traditionally used in European, Celtic, and Appalachian folk herbalism for:

  • soothing irritated or inflamed skin

  • detoxifying and clarifying

  • strengthening hair and skin tissues

  • reducing redness and reactivity

Skin Benefits & Mechanism:

  • Chlorophyll + flavonoids calm irritation and reduce redness.

  • Natural astringent qualities refine pores and support balanced oil.

  • Silica and minerals strengthen skin and support healthy turnover.

  • Antioxidant and antimicrobial effects promote clean, refreshed skin.

Key Benefits:

  • Clarifying + balancing

  • Anti-inflammatory + soothing

  • Mineral-rich nourishment

  • Refines tone + supports clear skin

Sources:

  • Gulcin, I. (2013). “Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of Urtica dioica.” Phytotherapy Research. DOI: 10.1002/ptr.4825

  • European Medicines Agency Monograph: Urtica dioica

  • Hoffmann, D. (2003). Medical Herbalism

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Tori Thomas
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