PUNICA GRANATUM EXTRACT
Punica Granatum Extract is a pomegranate extract obtained from the plant Punica granatum L. The accepted species belongs to the Lythraceae family, and its fruit is the pomegranate familiar as food. This name refers to a plant extract rather than to one isolated molecule.
PUNICA GRANATUM EXTRACT: what it is
Punica Granatum Extract is a pomegranate extract obtained from the plant Punica granatum L. The accepted species belongs to the Lythraceae family, and its fruit is the pomegranate familiar as food. This name refers to a plant extract rather than to one isolated molecule.
It is an extract from the whole plant. That distinguishes it from names limited to pomegranate peel, seed, juice, or oil, since those materials can have different profiles. The ingredient name on a label does not reveal the extraction solvent, concentration, or which plant material predominates in that particular product.
PUNICA GRANATUM EXTRACT: what it does in cosmetics
In cosmetics, Punica Granatum Extract can be used as an antioxidant. Antioxidants are selected to help limit oxidation reactions, which may help preserve ingredients that are sensitive to air and light, depending on the formula. It can also appear in products intended to support the skin against everyday external exposure.
A recent scientific review gathered work on pomegranate extracts from laboratory models, animal studies, formulations, and some clinical contexts. Findings depend on the plant part, extract, and delivery method that were tested. They do not show that every cosmetic containing Punica Granatum Extract works as sunscreen or treats wrinkles, dark spots, acne, wounds, or skin disease.
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