Punica Granatum Fruit Extract
Formulate Labs offers Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, a standard or concentrated hydroglycerin stock harnessing the power of key actives like punicalagins and ellagic acid. Known by its trade name Pomegranate, this potent extract delivers multifunctional benefits for advanced skin protection and visible tone correction.
Punica granatum, rich in protective compounds.
Botanical Identity: Punica Granatum, commonly known as Pomegranate, yields a powerful fruit extract. While often referred to by its trade names (e.g., Pomegranate, Punica Granatum), Formulate Labs provides the scientifically recognized INCI name: Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, ensuring clarity and compliance beyond specific supplier SKUs.
Dual mechanism: Punica Granatum Fruit Extract is a multifunctional cosmetic active rich in hydrolyzable tannins, including punicalagins, punicalin, and ellagic acid. As a potent antioxidant, the extract helps neutralize reactive oxygen species and supports the Nrf2 cellular defense pathway, protecting skin integrity and inhibiting matrix metalloproteinases (MMP-1, MMP-3) that degrade dermal collagen. For skin brightening, its components chelate copper within the active site of the tyrosinase enzyme, competitively downregulating melanogenesis to promote a more even skin tone without inducing cytotoxicity.
Use levels: - For optimal efficacy, incorporate 5.0% – 10.0% of this Standard or Concentrated hydroglycerin stock into your topical formulations. The extract is fully water-soluble and can be easily integrated into the aqueous phase or post-emulsification.
Market context: - Punica Granatum Fruit Extract is positioned as a premium, multi-functional botanical active. It competes effectively as a sustainable and non-irritating alternative to synthetic skin-brightening agents like hydroquinone, offering tyrosinase-inhibiting activity with a superior safety profile. Frequently marketed as a 'superfruit' antioxidant shield in 'exposome-defense' formulations designed to protect skin from the visible effects of urban pollution, photoaging, and oxidative stress, its synergistic soothing and anti-inflammatory properties further broaden its appeal for sensitive skin and barrier repair applications.
We ship standard or concentrated extract stock with selectable preservation - ready to meter into finished formulas at the use rates in the formulation guide below.*
Note: (Pomegranate) refers to the common trade name for the ingredient, while Punica Granatum Fruit Extract is its official INCI name for cosmetic labeling.
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* Structure/function statements based on published cosmetic in-vitro studies. Not evaluated for, and not intended to, diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Research confirms the multifaceted benefits of Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, demonstrating its efficacy in protecting skin from oxidative stress, visibly evening skin tone by targeting melanin production, and delivering measurable improvements against key signs of aging. These studies validate its use as a premium active for advanced cosmetic formulations. These are independent, third-party papers we link for formulators evaluating mechanism, tolerability, and published panel data. We did not conduct this research and do not guarantee replication in your finished formula.
This research identified punicalagins as the key pomegranate-derived compounds that inhibit melanin production in melanocytes. This supports the extract's function as a targeted skin-brightening active that works at the cellular level without compromising skin cell viability.
An in-vivo clinical trial showed that a topical pomegranate microemulsion significantly reduced both skin redness and melanin content over 12 weeks. This provides strong clinical support for the extract's dual action in formulations aimed at calming sensitive skin and correcting uneven pigmentation.
Clinical evaluation confirmed that a standardized pomegranate extract delivered measurable improvements against key signs of aging. It was shown to visibly reduce crow’s feet and skin roughness while improving elasticity and radiance, making it a validated ingredient for multi-functional, age-defying skin care.
These citations are provided for informational and formulation-research purposes only. Study designs, concentrations, vehicle systems, and populations vary and may not match the extract stocks on this page. Published results do not constitute FDA or EU cosmetic claim substantiation for your brand. Always review the primary literature and consult your regulatory counsel before making structure/function statements on finished products.
Bulk composition at the selected Punica Granatum Fruit Extract loading. Base carrier components scale proportionally when preservative is added; extract stays at the selected loading. Updates dynamically when you change base or preservation above. Full CAS disclosure is on the SDS/TDS for the selected variant (FL-POM-W1-MBS4-5PCT-001).
SDS + TDS are issued per selected recipe. Links swap when you change selections above. A sample COA shows the standard extract QC panel (pH, organoleptic, TAMC/TYMC). Lot-specific COAs ship with every order.
We cook the raw botanical powder into the selected carrier. The botanical carries polar phenolics, flavonoid glycosides, and related extractable fractions. Those markers support antioxidant and skin-conditioning cosmetic stories. This is not a solvent isolate or a standardized marker extract. Lot identity appears on the COA and TDS.
This is a ready-to-use cosmetic extract stock, not a finished consumer product and not a standardized marker isolate. We cook the raw botanical powder into the selected hydroglycerin or oil carrier. Aqueous lots are released on pH, organoleptic, TAMC, and TYMC (total counts only). Oil macerates are released on organoleptic only. A sample COA is on this page; the lot-specific COA ships with the order.
Download sample Certificate of AnalysisStatements contained on this page (including any marked with *) have not been evaluated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This product is a cosmetic raw material and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
