What it is
This extract is obtained from the fruit of Rubus occidentalis, the North American black raspberry. In cosmetics it acts as a skin-conditioning agent and provides antioxidant activity from the anthocyanins, ellagitannins, and other polyphenols characteristic of dark berries. It is used in moisturizers and sun-care products as a supporting botanical with a fruit-derived antioxidant profile.
Safety & warnings
Berry fruit extracts such as this are generally well tolerated at cosmetic use levels and are not associated with significant comedogenicity. As with any botanical extract, a low background potential for irritation or sensitization exists in predisposed individuals.
Origin & sourcing
Natural, plant-derived. It is extracted from the berries of the black raspberry, a bramble native to eastern North America.
Questions everyone asks
What berry does this extract come from?
It comes from the fruit of Rubus occidentalis, the black raspberry native to eastern North America, a dark berry rich in polyphenols.
Why is black raspberry extract used in skincare?
It conditions the skin and supplies antioxidants such as anthocyanins and ellagitannins as a supporting fruit-derived botanical.