Lactua sativa juice is the juice from the leaves of the garden leek, a plant from the composite family. The juice contains malic acid, citric acid, oxalic acid, lactucin, lactucopicrin as well as glucocokinins, iron and vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B2 and vitamin C.
Lactua sativa juice is used in cosmetic formulations. The extract relieves discomfort on skin and scalp, has a refreshing effect and reduces or inhibits the basic smell or taste of a product.