What it is
Luffa Cylindrica Fruit Extract is obtained from the fruit of the luffa, a climbing gourd in the cucumber family. In skincare and sun-care formulas it is used as a botanical conditioning ingredient intended to support a comfortable, hydrated skin feel. It serves as a supporting additive rather than a sunscreen active.
Safety & warnings
Generally well tolerated as a low-level botanical extract. Individuals with cucurbit or botanical sensitivities may wish to patch test.
Origin & sourcing
Natural; derived by extraction of the Luffa cylindrica fruit.
History
Luffa has long been grown in Asia for food when young and as a fibrous sponge when mature, and the fruit extract appears in Japanese and other Asian skincare formulas.
Questions everyone asks
What is luffa fruit extract made from?
It is extracted from the fruit of the luffa gourd, the same plant whose dried fruit becomes a loofah sponge.
Is the extract abrasive like a loofah?
No. The liquid extract is a smooth conditioning ingredient and does not provide the physical scrubbing action of a dried sponge.