EMBLICA OFFICINALIS FRUIT EXTRACT
EMBLICA OFFICINALIS FRUIT EXTRACT is an extract from the fruit of Phyllanthus emblica L., a tree commonly known as amla or Indian gooseberry. On an ingredient list, the name indicates a preparation made from the fruit, rather than the whole fruit being added to the product.
EMBLICA OFFICINALIS FRUIT EXTRACT: what it is
EMBLICA OFFICINALIS FRUIT EXTRACT is an extract from the fruit of Phyllanthus emblica L., a tree commonly known as amla or Indian gooseberry. On an ingredient list, the name indicates a preparation made from the fruit, rather than the whole fruit being added to the product.
The currently accepted botanical name is Phyllanthus emblica; Emblica officinalis still appears in ingredient nomenclature and older texts. That naming difference is why the same plant material may be found under amla, Indian gooseberry, or a botanical name when searching labels and product information.
EMBLICA OFFICINALIS FRUIT EXTRACT: what it does in cosmetics
In cosmetics, amla fruit extract is used for skin conditioning. In everyday terms, this relates to helping keep the skin in good condition and leaving a more pleasant skin feel; it does not by itself mean that a product is a moisturiser, sunscreen, or treatment.
Laboratory research has examined the fruit extract in keratinocytes exposed to UV radiation. Because that work used cells rather than a finished cosmetic tested on people, it does not show that a product containing this ingredient prevents photoageing, dark spots, or sun-related skin damage.
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