Gojiberry ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is used as a skin-conditioning botanical extract, mainly to support antioxidant, soothing, and complexion-care claims. It is usually a supporting active rather than a structural emulsifier, cleanser, or preservative.
What does Gojiberry do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is used as a skin-conditioning botanical extract, mainly to support antioxidant, soothing, and complexion-care claims. It is usually a supporting active rather than a structural emulsifier, cleanser, or preservative.
Is Gojiberry clean?
From a clean-beauty perspective, this ingredient is generally well tolerated and does not sit on common restricted lists when made with compliant solvents and preservatives. As with many botanical extracts, sensitivity is possible for some users, so the full formula and preservation system matter.
Is Gojiberry sustainable?
This ingredient is plant-derived and biodegradable, with sustainability depending on farming practices, water use, and extraction solvent choice. Supplier traceability and organic certification improve its profile.
Is Gojiberry COSMOS-approved?
It can be permitted under COSMOS-natural and COSMOS-organic when produced from approved plant material using allowed extraction methods and compliant preservatives. It aligns well with Green Chemistry when sourced renewably, extracted with water, ethanol, or glycerin, and processed with minimal solvent burden.
How does Gojiberry work chemically?
This material is a complex plant extract rather than a single molecule, with polysaccharides, amino acids, phenolic compounds, and carotenoid pigments depending on the extraction medium. It is typically used around 0.1-5% in leave-on formulas, is usually compatible around pH 4-7, and benefits from light-protective packaging because pigments and phenolics can oxidize.
Last updated 2026-05-16