What it is
Phoenix Dactylifera Fruit Extract is obtained from the fruit (date) of the date palm and contains sugars, polyphenols, and other water-soluble constituents. In skin care and sunscreen formulas it is used as a conditioning agent that can contribute humectant and antioxidant character to the finished product. It is typically included at low levels as a supporting botanical rather than a primary functional ingredient.
Safety & warnings
Date fruit extract is generally well tolerated in topical use. As with any botanical extract, sensitivity is possible in predisposed individuals, and the carrier solvents and any preservatives in the extract can also influence tolerability.
Origin & sourcing
Natural, plant-derived. It is prepared from the fruit of Phoenix dactylifera (date palm), commonly as a water or hydroglycolic extract.
Questions everyone asks
What plant does this come from?
It is extracted from the fruit of the date palm, Phoenix dactylifera.
Why is date fruit extract added to sunscreen?
It serves as a skin-conditioning botanical that can add humectant and antioxidant character; it is not a UV filter.