Capsicum frutescens fruit
AKA “Capsicum Frutescens Fruit Extract”
Skin Conditioning
Ingredient Facts
Capsicum frutescens fruit
AKA: Capsicum Frutescens Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Clean
Capsicum Frutescens Fruit is a plant material derived from the dried ripe fruit of the Cayenne Pepper, Capsicum frutescens L., Solanaceae
Family
Solanaceae (Nightshade family)
Plant Part
Fruit
Lifeform
Subshrub or shrub
Climate
Seasonally dry tropical
CAS #
85940-30-3
Form
Powder
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Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
Hot peppers have been used in Latin American and Asian traditional medicine for centuries for their warming and circulatory properties. Historically applied topically to stimulate blood flow and sensation.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Capsicum Annum Extract, Capsicum Annuum Fruit Extract, Capsicum Annuum Resin, Capsicum Annuum Fruit Powder, Capsicum Frutescen Fruit, Capsicum Frutescens Fruit
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Capsicum Frutescens Fruit
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Capsicum Frutescens Fruit Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Capsicum Frutescens Fruit
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR