Not the fun campfire stuff, this Marsh Mallow or Althea officinalis is a plant that contains a high percentage of natural mucilage; giving extracts of a marshmallow root a thick, syrup-like consistency. It is this humectant quality that gives marshmallow its intensive hydrating and softening properties that rebalance dryness on the skin. Biodynamiclly grown Marsh Mallow extract is found in many Jurlique products.