Vitis Vinifera Extract

TL;DR. This ingredient is used mainly as a botanical antioxidant and skin-conditioning extract. It is added to help protect formula components from oxidation and to support the appearance of stressed or dull-looking skin.

What does Vitis Vinifera Extract do in a cosmetic formula?

This ingredient is used mainly as a botanical antioxidant and skin-conditioning extract. It is added to help protect formula components from oxidation and to support the appearance of stressed or dull-looking skin.

Is Vitis Vinifera Extract clean?

From a clean beauty perspective, this ingredient is generally well accepted and has no major restricted-list friction. The main caveats are normal botanical-extract variability, possible sensitivity in very reactive skin, and the need to review the solvent and preservative system used in the extract.

Is Vitis Vinifera Extract sustainable?

This material is plant-derived and can be sourced from fruit, seed, skin, or leaf byproducts of an established agricultural crop. Its sustainability profile is strongest when made with water, glycerin, or ethanol extraction and when agricultural inputs and traceability are well managed.

Is Vitis Vinifera Extract COSMOS-approved?

It is generally compatible with COSMOS-natural and COSMOS-organic standards when produced from approved plant material using permitted extraction solvents and compliant preservation. It aligns well with Green Chemistry when sourced from renewable biomass, processed with low-concern solvents, and formulated as a readily biodegradable botanical extract.

How does Vitis Vinifera Extract work chemically?

This ingredient is a complex mixture of plant polyphenols, flavonoids, tannins, sugars, organic acids, and trace minerals, with composition depending on plant part and extraction method. It is typically used at low levels, often around 0.1% to 5% as supplied, and its polyphenol fraction is sensitive to light, oxygen, metal ions, and higher pH, so chelators, air-limited packaging, and antioxidant co-systems can improve formula stability.

Last updated 2026-05-13