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Malpighia Emarginata Seed Extract

An extract from the seeds of the acerola cherry (Malpighia emarginata) used in skincare as a botanical conditioning and antioxidant ingredient.

What it is

Malpighia Emarginata Seed Extract is obtained from the seeds of the acerola, a tropical cherry well known for the high vitamin C content of its fruit. The seed extract contributes plant antioxidants and conditioning constituents and is used at low levels to support a smooth, well-conditioned skin feel. In sunscreens it functions as a supporting botanical rather than a UV filter.

Safety & warnings

Acerola-derived extracts are generally well tolerated at cosmetic use levels. As with other botanical extracts, individuals sensitive to plant materials may rarely react, so patch testing is reasonable for highly reactive skin.

Origin & sourcing

Natural; derived from the seeds of Malpighia emarginata, a cherry-like fruit grown in tropical regions of the Americas and elsewhere.

Questions everyone asks

Is acerola seed extract the same as vitamin C?

No. Acerola fruit is known for vitamin C, but the seed extract is a separate botanical used for its antioxidant and conditioning constituents.

What does it do in a sunscreen?

It acts as a supporting botanical antioxidant and conditioning agent, not as a UV filter.

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