Punica Granatum Juice

TL;DR. This ingredient is a water-based botanical active used mainly for skin-conditioning and antioxidant support. It can also add mild humectant character because of its natural sugars and acids.

What does Punica Granatum Juice do in a cosmetic formula?

This ingredient is a water-based botanical active used mainly for skin-conditioning and antioxidant support. It can also add mild humectant character because of its natural sugars and acids.

Is Punica Granatum Juice clean?

From a clean-beauty perspective, it is generally viewed as a low-friction botanical ingredient with a simple, recognizable origin. Sensitivity is uncommon, but formulas still need preservation because this material is nutrient-rich and water-based.

Is Punica Granatum Juice sustainable?

This ingredient is renewable and agricultural in origin, and its dissolved organic matter is expected to be readily biodegradable. Its sustainability profile depends mostly on farming practices, water use, and whether the supply stream uses food-grade surplus or dedicated crop material.

Is Punica Granatum Juice COSMOS-approved?

It is compatible with COSMOS-natural and can fit COSMOS-organic when the agricultural raw material and processing meet the standard. It aligns well with Green Chemistry when obtained by physical pressing or aqueous processing, with minimal solvents and good biodegradability.

How does Punica Granatum Juice work chemically?

This material is an aqueous plant it containing water, sugars, organic acids, minerals, and polyphenols such as ellagitannins and anthocyanins. It is naturally acidic, often around pH 3 to 4 as supplied, and is prone to microbial growth and oxidative color shift unless properly preserved and protected in the finished formula.

Last updated 2026-05-16