Tomato Fruit Extract ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is primarily used as a botanical antioxidant and skin-conditioning extract, adding plant compounds that support a formula’s soothing and conditioning profile.
What does Tomato Fruit Extract do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is primarily used as a botanical antioxidant and skin-conditioning extract, adding plant compounds that support a formula’s soothing and conditioning profile.
Is Tomato Fruit Extract clean?
Clean-beauty frameworks generally treat it as low-concern when the extract is made with acceptable solvents and preserved with compliant systems. Sensitivity is uncommon, though any botanical extract can be an issue for people with specific plant sensitivities.
Is Tomato Fruit Extract sustainable?
This material is plant-derived and expected to be readily biodegradable. Its sustainability profile depends on agricultural practices, extraction solvent choice, and whether the supply chain uses food-processing side streams.
Is Tomato Fruit Extract COSMOS-approved?
It is generally permitted under COSMOS-natural and COSMOS-organic standards when produced with approved extraction methods, solvents, and preservatives. It fits Green Chemistry principles best when sourced renewably, processed with water, glycerin, or other accepted solvents, and supplied in a biodegradable carrier system.
How does Tomato Fruit Extract work chemically?
The extract can contain polyphenols, organic acids, sugars, amino acids, and carotenoids depending on whether the carrier is aqueous, glycerinic, or oil-compatible. Typical use levels are often about 0.1% to 5%, with protection from light, heat, and oxygen helping preserve color-active and antioxidant constituents.
Last updated 2026-08-17