INCI name

MALPIGHIA GLABRA FRUIT JUICE

Acerola juice

Juice pressed from acerola cherries, used as a skin-conditioning ingredient.

What it is

Malpighia glabra fruit juice is the juice expressed from the fruit of acerola, Malpighia glabra, of the Barbados cherry family (Malpighiaceae). Acerola is known for its high natural vitamin C content. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning ingredient.

Where it is used

Found in serums, creams, toners and masks, often in vitamin C-themed products.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

The INCI name does not show whether the juice was concentrated or dried, or how much vitamin C remains in it.

Functions

Skin conditioning
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

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