Citrus medica vulgaris fruit extract

Citrus medica vulgaris fruit extract

AKA “Cedrat”

Extract

Ingredient Facts

Citrus medica vulgaris fruit extract

AKA: Cedrat

Extract · Antioxidant · EWG: 4

Plant-Derived

Antioxidant

Chelating Agent

Extract

Not Clean

Citrus Medica Vulgaris Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of the Cedrat, Citrus medica L. var. vulgaris, Rutaceae

Family

Rutaceae (Citrus family)

Plant Part

Fruit

Lifeform

Shrub or tree

Climate

Subtropical

CAS #

92346-90-2

Form

Liquid

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Functions

Antioxidant

Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.

Chelating

Grabs onto metal ions in water that would destabilize the formula. Keeps your product from going bad or changing color.

Neutralizes Free Radicals

Traditional Use

Citrus medica (citron) is one of the oldest cultivated citrus fruits, used in traditional medicine across Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and Asian cultures for its astringent and antiseptic properties. Historical skincare application for treating blemishes and oily skin.