Terminalia ferdinandiana (Kakadu Plum) fruit extract
AKA “Kakadu Plum Fruit Extract
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Terminalia ferdinandiana (Kakadu Plum) fruit extract
AKA: Kakadu Plum Fruit Extract
Extract · Antioxidant · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Antioxidant
Australian Native
Extract
Not Clean
Terminalia Ferdinandiana (Kakadu Plum) Fruit Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used as antioxidant, bleaching.
Family
Combretaceae (Combretum family)
Plant Part
Fruit
Lifeform
Tree
Climate
Seasonally dry tropical
CAS #
-
Form
Liquid
See origin →
Functions
Antioxidant
Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.
Bleaching
Lightens Color
Reduces Inflammation
Anti-Aging Benefits
Fights free radical damage
Lightens skin tone
Traditional Use
Used for centuries by Australian Aboriginal peoples as a food source and traditional medicine for immune support and wound healing. Contemporary interest in the fruit's high Vitamin C content stems from indigenous knowledge of its nutritional properties.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Dullness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR