Vaccinium Angustifolium ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is primarily used as a botanical antioxidant and skin-conditioning agent. It can also add a light natural color note depending on the extract type and formula pH.
What does Vaccinium Angustifolium do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is primarily used as a botanical antioxidant and skin-conditioning agent. It can also add a light natural color note depending on the extract type and formula pH.
Is Vaccinium Angustifolium clean?
From a clean-beauty perspective, it is generally well-tolerated and not a common restricted-list concern. As with many botanical extracts, sensitivity is possible for some users, especially if the extract is fragrance-like, highly concentrated, or preserved with additional sensitizing components.
Is Vaccinium Angustifolium sustainable?
This material is plant-derived and generally biodegradable. Sustainability depends on agricultural practices, harvest traceability, extraction solvent choice, and whether the supply chain uses wild-harvested or cultivated sources.
Is Vaccinium Angustifolium COSMOS-approved?
It is generally permitted under COSMOS-natural and COSMOS-organic frameworks when sourced and processed with approved methods and solvents. It aligns well with Green Chemistry when extracted with water, glycerin, or other accepted low-impact solvents and used without problematic residues.
How does Vaccinium Angustifolium work chemically?
This ingredient is a complex botanical material containing polyphenols, anthocyanins, organic acids, sugars, and trace minerals rather than a single defined molecule. Typical cosmetic use is often around 0.1% to 5%, and its color and antioxidant profile can be affected by pH, oxygen, heat, and light.
Last updated 2026-05-13