Mangosteen ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is used mainly as a botanical extract for antioxidant support, soothing claims, and skin-conditioning benefits in skin care. It can also contribute natural color and odor depending on the extract type.
What does Mangosteen do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is used mainly as a botanical extract for antioxidant support, soothing claims, and skin-conditioning benefits in skin care. It can also contribute natural color and odor depending on the extract type.
Is Mangosteen clean?
From a clean-beauty perspective, this ingredient is generally well accepted and is not a common restricted-list concern. As with many botanical extracts, the main caveats are potential sensitivity in reactive skin and residual solvent quality if the extract is not well specified.
Is Mangosteen sustainable?
This ingredient is plant-derived and generally biodegradable, with sustainability depending on agricultural practices, traceability, and the solvent system used for extraction. Fruit-derived supply chains can be lower impact when they use byproducts such as peels or rinds.
Is Mangosteen COSMOS-approved?
It can be permitted under COSMOS-natural and COSMOS-organic when sourced and processed according to the standard, including the use of approved extraction solvents. Its Green Chemistry fit is strongest when it comes from renewable plant material, uses water or ethanol extraction, and is supplied with clear residue and preservation controls.
How does Mangosteen work chemically?
This material is a complex botanical mixture of polyphenols, including xanthones and tannins, plus sugars and organic acids depending on plant part and extraction method. It is typically used at low extract-use levels, often below a few percent, and formulators should account for color, odor, preservation, and oxidation control.
Last updated 2026-05-14