Capsicum frutescens fruit extract
AKA “Red Pepper Extract, Chili Pepper Extract, African Bird's Eye Pepper Extract”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Capsicum frutescens fruit extract
AKA: Red Pepper Extract, Chili Pepper Extract, African Bird's Eye Pepper Extract
Extract · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Not Clean
Capsicum Frutescens Fruit Extract is an extract of the dried 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
Liquid
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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
Cayenne pepper extract has a long history in Ayurvedic and traditional Chinese medicine for improving circulation and warming the skin. Traditionally used in poultices and oils for pain relief and skin stimulation.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Irritation
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR