Goji Berry
AKA “Wolfberry, Goji, Lycium barbarum, Goji fruit”
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
Goji berry
AKA: Wolfberry, Lycium barbarum, Goji fruit
Ingredient · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
TCM Botanical
Not Clean
Goji Berry is a cosmetic ingredient.
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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.
Reduces Inflammation
Antioxidant Protection
Traditional Use
Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for over 2,000 years as a longevity tonic and beauty enhancer. Incorporated into modern skincare for its high antioxidant content and traditional reputation for supporting radiant skin.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dullness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Lycium Barbarum Amino Acids
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Lycium Barbarum Seed Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Lycium Barbarum Seed Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Preparation of Lycium barbarum Active Glycopeptide and Investigation of Its Apoptotic Effects on Melanoma.
Qi J, Qi X, Chen H, Rui W
Anti-cancer agents in medicinal chemistry, 2024
Efficacy of Lycium barbarum (Goji berry) mouthwash for ma...
Amee Sanghavi, Laasya Shettigar, Aditi Chopra, Ashmeet Shah, Richard Lobo, Padmaja A Shenoy + 5 more
F1000Research, 2023
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR