Vitis Vinifera Seed/Skin/Stem Extract ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is primarily used as an antioxidant and skin-conditioning botanical extract. It can also add mild astringency in formulas aimed at the look of pores, tone, and stressed skin.
What does Vitis Vinifera Seed/Skin/Stem Extract do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is primarily used as an antioxidant and skin-conditioning botanical extract. It can also add mild astringency in formulas aimed at the look of pores, tone, and stressed skin.
Is Vitis Vinifera Seed/Skin/Stem Extract clean?
It is generally well accepted in clean-beauty frameworks, with no major restricted-list friction. As with many botanicals, sensitivity is possible for some users because the extract contains a complex mix of phenolic compounds.
Is Vitis Vinifera Seed/Skin/Stem Extract sustainable?
This material is plant-derived and is often produced from agricultural or winemaking side streams, which can support efficient use of biomass. It is expected to be readily biodegradable, with sustainability depending mostly on cultivation practices and extraction solvent choice.
Is Vitis Vinifera Seed/Skin/Stem Extract COSMOS-approved?
It is permitted under COSMOS-natural and COSMOS-organic when the plant material and extraction solvents meet the standard’s requirements. It aligns well with Green Chemistry when made with water, ethanol, glycerin, or other accepted solvents and minimal processing.
How does Vitis Vinifera Seed/Skin/Stem Extract work chemically?
This material is a complex botanical mixture rich in proanthocyanidins, flavonoids, phenolic acids, tannins, and related polyphenols. Typical use levels are often about 0.1% to 5% depending on extract strength, and the polyphenol profile benefits from protection against excess heat, air, light, and metal-catalyzed oxidation.
Last updated 2026-08-17