Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is used mainly as an antioxidant and skin-conditioning botanical extract. It can also add mild astringent and soothing properties because of its polyphenol and tannin content.
What does Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is used mainly as an antioxidant and skin-conditioning botanical extract. It can also add mild astringent and soothing properties because of its polyphenol and tannin content.
Is Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract clean?
From a clean-beauty perspective, this ingredient is generally well accepted and is not a typical restricted-list concern. As with many botanical extracts, composition can vary by source and solvent, and sensitive users may react to plant-derived constituents.
Is Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract sustainable?
This material is plant-derived and its naturally occurring components are generally biodegradable. Its sustainability profile depends on agricultural or wild-harvest practices, traceability, and the extraction solvent system used.
Is Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract COSMOS-approved?
It is generally permitted under COSMOS-natural and COSMOS-organic frameworks when made from compliant plant material using approved solvents such as water, ethanol, glycerin, or plant oils. It fits Green Chemistry principles best when sourced renewably and extracted with low-residue, biodegradable solvent systems.
How does Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract work chemically?
The molecule profile is a complex mixture rather than a single compound, typically including polyphenols such as anthocyanins, flavonols, phenolic acids, and tannins. Typical leave-on use is often about 0.1% to 5% as supplied, and color plus polyphenol stability can be affected by pH, oxygen, light, and metal ions.
Last updated 2026-05-13