mugwort
noun
mug·wort
ˈməg-ˌwərt 
-wȯrt
1
: any of several artemisias
especially
: a Eurasian perennial herb (Artemisia vulgaris) that is naturalized in North America and has aromatic leaves used in folk medicine and to flavor beverages
2
: the leaves of a mugwort compare moxa
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While acids like salicylic and gluconolactone resurface and clarify skin, botanicals like mugwort and cica (and many of its compounds, such as madecassoside and asiaticoside) work to quell redness, irritation, and inflammation, leaving behind calmer-looking skin with every cleanse.
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Emily Orofino, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2026
Each pad is soaked in a calming essence built around the brand’s proprietary Artemisia-Cica blend—a K-beauty-favorite pairing of artemisia (mugwort) and Centella asiatica.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 15 Feb. 2026
Beauty editors wax lyrical about Tatcha The Texture Tonic AHA Liquid Exfoliating Treatment with exfoliating glycolic acid and soothing Japanese mugwort, and Beauty of Joseon Refreshing Toner, with glycolic acid and moisturizing glycerin.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 20 Jan. 2026
While this novel treatment was developed to combat mugwort pollen – a leading hay fever allergen in Europe and Asia – the researchers say their blueprint can be used to target any species.
—New Atlas, 3 July 2025
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Emily Orofino, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2026
Each pad is soaked in a calming essence built around the brand’s proprietary Artemisia-Cica blend—a K-beauty-favorite pairing of artemisia (mugwort) and Centella asiatica.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 15 Feb. 2026
Beauty editors wax lyrical about Tatcha The Texture Tonic AHA Liquid Exfoliating Treatment with exfoliating glycolic acid and soothing Japanese mugwort, and Beauty of Joseon Refreshing Toner, with glycolic acid and moisturizing glycerin.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 20 Jan. 2026
While this novel treatment was developed to combat mugwort pollen – a leading hay fever allergen in Europe and Asia – the researchers say their blueprint can be used to target any species.
—New Atlas, 3 July 2025
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“Mugwort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mugwort. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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