What it is
Aronia Arbutifolia Extract is derived from the red chokeberry, a North American shrub in the rose family whose dark fruit is rich in polyphenols such as anthocyanins and proanthocyanidins. In cosmetic formulas it is included primarily for its antioxidant character, where it can help offset oxidative stress at the skin surface. It is typically used at low levels as a supporting botanical rather than as a primary active.
Safety & warnings
As a plant-derived extract it is generally well tolerated at typical use levels. As with most botanical extracts, sensitive individuals can occasionally react, and any added preservative or solvent system carries its own considerations. It is not an oil and is not associated with comedogenicity.
Origin & sourcing
Natural; a plant extract obtained from the fruit or aerial parts of Aronia arbutifolia, a chokeberry shrub native to eastern North America.
Questions everyone asks
What is Aronia Arbutifolia Extract used for?
It is used mainly as an antioxidant and skin-conditioning botanical, drawing on the polyphenol content of the red chokeberry plant.
Is it the same as the aronia berries used in foods?
It comes from a related chokeberry species; the cosmetic ingredient is a topical extract, not a food product, and is used at low levels in formulas.