What it is
Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract is derived from the fruit of the tomato and is a source of carotenoids such as lycopene along with vitamins and other plant compounds. In cosmetics it is used for skin-conditioning and antioxidant-associated effects and is often featured as a marketing-forward botanical. In sunscreens it plays a supporting role and is not a UV filter.
Safety & warnings
Tomato fruit extract is generally well tolerated in cosmetic use, with no widely recognized allergenicity or comedogenicity concerns at typical levels; sensitive users may patch test as with any botanical.
Origin & sourcing
Natural; an extract prepared from the fruit of the tomato plant, Solanum lycopersicum.
Questions everyone asks
What is tomato fruit extract used for?
It is used as a skin-conditioning, antioxidant-associated botanical, often for its carotenoid content such as lycopene.
Does it protect against UV?
No, it is a supporting botanical and does not act as a UV filter.