What it is
Limonia Acidissima Extract is obtained from the wood apple, a fruit native to South and Southeast Asia. The fruit contains a range of plant constituents, and the extract is used in cosmetics to help condition the skin and contribute antioxidant plant compounds. In sun care it usually appears at low levels as a botanical additive.
Safety & warnings
As a botanical fruit extract it is generally well tolerated, though individuals with sensitivities to plant materials may wish to use caution. It is a plant extract rather than a comedogenic oil.
Origin & sourcing
Naturally derived. It is extracted from the fruit of the wood apple tree, Limonia acidissima.
Questions everyone asks
What is wood apple?
Wood apple is the fruit of Limonia acidissima, a tree native to South and Southeast Asia, used here as a cosmetic botanical extract.
Why is it included in sunscreen?
It is used at low levels as a botanical skin-conditioning ingredient that can also contribute antioxidant plant compounds.