INCI name

PUNICA GRANATUM EXTRACT

Pomegranate extract

An extract of the whole pomegranate plant used as an antioxidant.

What it is

Punica granatum extract is an extract of the whole plant of the pomegranate, Punica granatum. CosIng lists it as an antioxidant and skin-protecting ingredient.

Where it is used

Found in creams, serums, sun care products and body care 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 refers to the whole plant; extracts of the fruit, peel or seeds have their own INCI names.

Functions

Antioxidant
Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.
Skin protecting
Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.

EU regulation

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

Products with this ingredient (19)

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