Ingredient glossary / Antioxidant
Pomegranate extract
On the label: Punica Granatum Extract · Antioxidant
What it is
Pomegranate fruit or seed extract, used for its polyphenols.
Antioxidants: Antioxidants slow oxidation in the formula (keeping oils from going rancid) and, for some, on the skin.
In the research
30 PubMed papers mention it with skin, cosmetics or hair; the three most recent:
- Impact of PYCNOGENOL and Pomegranate Extract on Pigmentation and Lightness in Skin of Color: A Pilot Study · Journal of cosmetic dermatology, 2026
- Photoprotective, Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Aged Punica granatum Extract: In Vitro and In Vivo Insights · Food science & nutrition, 2025
- Real World Case Series: A.G.E. Interrupter Ultra Serum · Journal of cosmetic dermatology, 2025
A paper is a paper, not a verdict: titles are listed so you can read them, and a study on cells or mice says little about a cream on a face.
Other antioxidants
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