Punica granatum pericarp extract
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Punica granatum pericarp extract
Extract · Antioxidant · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Antioxidant
Soothing
Astringent
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Clean
Pomegranate pericarp extract from Iran and India helps condition and nourish skin, leaving it soft and hydrated.
Family
Lythraceae (Loosestrife family)
Plant Part
Fruit
Formula
C188H186Cl6F6N16O20S7
Mol. Weight
3541.00
CAS #
84961-57-9
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.
Antioxidant
Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.
Astringent
Tightens and contracts skin tissue, temporarily shrinking pores and reducing oiliness. That "clean, tight" feeling after toner.
Soothing
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation. Your skin's chill pill — great for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin.
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
The pomegranate rind/pericarp was traditionally dried and used in Ayurvedic and Persian medicine as a potent astringent for hemorrhage control and skin treatment.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dullness
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Punica Granatum Pericarp Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
A Proprietary Punica granatum pericarp Extract, Its Antioxidant Properties Using Multi-Radical Assays and Protection Against UVA-Induced Damages in a
Pannakal ST, Durand S, Gizard J, Sextius P, Planel E et al.
Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland), 2025
Verified Feb 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR