Queen Garnet Plum

TL;DR. This ingredient functions mainly as a botanical antioxidant and skin-conditioning extract. It is used to add polyphenol-rich activity, with secondary contributions to product color depending on the extract type.

What does Queen Garnet Plum do in a cosmetic formula?

This ingredient functions mainly as a botanical antioxidant and skin-conditioning extract. It is used to add polyphenol-rich activity, with secondary contributions to product color depending on the extract type.

Is Queen Garnet Plum clean?

From a clean-beauty perspective, it is generally well-tolerated and does not sit on common restricted lists. The main watchpoint is the full extract system, since added solvents, preservatives, or fragrance components can change the profile.

Is Queen Garnet Plum sustainable?

This material is fruit-derived and based on a renewable agricultural feedstock. It is expected to be biodegradable, though its footprint depends on farming inputs, water use, processing, and transport.

Is Queen Garnet Plum COSMOS-approved?

It can align with COSMOS-natural or COSMOS-organic when sourced as an approved plant extract and processed with permitted solvents such as water, glycerin, or ethanol. Its Green Chemistry fit is strongest when the extraction is low-residue, biodegradable, and based on renewable feedstocks.

How does Queen Garnet Plum work chemically?

The molecule mix is rich in water-soluble polyphenols, especially anthocyanin-type pigments, along with sugars, organic acids, and other fruit constituents. These compounds are pH-, light-, heat-, and oxygen-sensitive, so formulators usually protect them with suitable packaging, chelators, and antioxidant support.

Last updated 2026-05-14