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Vaccinium Angustifolium (Blueberry) Fruit Extract

The Beauty & Personal Care Brand Builder Series

Ingredient Deep Dive

Vaccinium Angustifolium (Blueberry) Fruit Extract

The Antioxidant Blueberry Extract

Vaccinium Angustifolium (Blueberry) Fruit Extract is a botanical rich in anthocyanin antioxidants and naturally-occurring fruit acids.

It helps defend the look of skin against oxidative stress and gently smooth and brighten the complexion — a vibrant berry active.

Quick Insights

Ingredient Rating:

GOOD

Type of Ingredient:

Antioxidant and Exfoliant

Intended Function:

An antioxidant- and fruit-acid-rich blueberry extract used to defend, brighten and smooth the look of skin.

Common Applications:

Used in moisturizers, serums and masks and treatment formulas.

Target Audience:

Brands wanting a vibrant antioxidant/natural-AHA berry active.

Also Known As:

Vaccinium Angustifolium (Blueberry) Fruit Extract, Blueberry Fruit Extract

Benefits of Vaccinium Angustifolium (Blueberry) Fruit Extract

An antioxidant, natural-fruit-acid blueberry extract for bright, protected-looking skin.

Antioxidant: Blueberry anthocyanins help defend the skin’s appearance from oxidative stress.
Natural Fruit Acids: A botanical source of AHAs for a gently smoothed look.
Brightening Look: Supports a fresh, even, radiant complexion.
Refreshing: A vibrant, berry-forward story.
Naturally Derived: Extracted from wild blueberries.

How It Works

Blueberries are dense in anthocyanin polyphenols and naturally-occurring fruit acids; the antioxidants help defend the skin surface from free radicals while the mild fruit acids support a gently smoothed, brighter-looking complexion.

Formulating with Vaccinium Angustifolium (Blueberry) Fruit Extract

Vaccinium Angustifolium (Blueberry) Fruit Extract is water-soluble and added to the water phase, typically at cool-down and at low levels to protect its actives. It pairs well with other antioxidants and humectants. Observe good manufacturing and preservation practice.

Safety Analysis

Blueberry fruit extract is well tolerated as a botanical; where it contributes to a low-pH system follow sensible AHA practice. As always, substantiate the finished product’s safety (e.g. patch / HRIPT testing) in line with MoCRA requirements.

References

https://incidecoder.com/ingredients/vaccinium-angustifolium-fruit-extract

https://cosmeticanalysis.com/cosmetic-ingredients/vaccinium-angustifolium-fruit-…

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaccinium_angustifolium

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