Mangosteen Extract ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is used mainly as a botanical antioxidant and skin-conditioning agent. It supports formulas aimed at soothing, radiance, and protection from oxidative stress.
What does Mangosteen Extract do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is used mainly as a botanical antioxidant and skin-conditioning agent. It supports formulas aimed at soothing, radiance, and protection from oxidative stress.
Is Mangosteen Extract clean?
From a clean beauty perspective, it is generally well accepted and not a common restricted-list concern. As with many botanical extracts, quality depends on solvent system, preservation, standardization, and potential trace plant sensitizers.
Is Mangosteen Extract sustainable?
This material is plant-derived and typically biodegradable, with a favorable profile when sourced from agricultural byproducts such as fruit rind. Sustainability depends on farming practices, extraction solvent choice, and supplier traceability.
Is Mangosteen Extract COSMOS-approved?
It can be permitted under COSMOS-natural and COSMOS-organic when made from the plant using approved physical processes or allowed solvents, with organic status depending on certified feedstock. It aligns well with Green Chemistry when extracted with water, ethanol, glycerin, or other approved low-concern solvents.
How does Mangosteen Extract work chemically?
This is a polyphenol-rich botanical extract that may contain xanthones, tannins, flavonoids, and organic acids, which contribute antioxidant and astringent behavior. Typical use is often around 0.1% to 2% depending on standardization, and color or potency can shift with heat, light, oxygen, and high-pH systems.
Last updated 2026-05-16