VITEX TRIFOLIA FRUIT EXTRACT
VITEX TRIFOLIA FRUIT EXTRACT is an extract made from the fruits of Vitex trifolia L., a plant species accepted by GBIF in the Lamiaceae family. The name identifies the plant part used as the raw material: the fruits, rather than leaves, flowers or roots.
VITEX TRIFOLIA FRUIT EXTRACT: what it is
VITEX TRIFOLIA FRUIT EXTRACT is an extract made from the fruits of Vitex trifolia L., a plant species accepted by GBIF in the Lamiaceae family. The name identifies the plant part used as the raw material: the fruits, rather than leaves, flowers or roots.
A fruit extract is not the name of one isolated substance, nor does it guarantee a fixed composition. Chemical research on V. trifolia fruits has identified different groups of compounds and differences among samples from distinct origins. The label name therefore identifies the botanical raw material used for the extract; it does not reveal which constituents, or what amounts of them, are present in the finished product.
VITEX TRIFOLIA FRUIT EXTRACT: what it does in cosmetics
In cosmetics, VITEX TRIFOLIA FRUIT EXTRACT is classified as a skin-conditioning ingredient. In practical terms, this category is used for ingredients intended to help keep the skin in good condition in appearance and feel; the category alone does not describe a specific clinical result or turn the extract into a treatment.
Published work on dried Vitex trifolia fruits discusses traditional use and compounds isolated from the plant, rather than testing a topical cosmetic containing this extract. A 2023 review also notes methodological limitations and a lack of convincing clinical data in this field. Those studies do not support claims that the isolated ingredient treats acne, dark spots, wounds, wrinkles or skin diseases.
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