What it is
Syzygium jambos leaf extract is derived from the leaves of the rose apple tree and provides plant polyphenols and tannins. It is used in skincare for skin-conditioning and antioxidant support and for its botanical appeal. In sunscreens it serves as a secondary conditioning additive rather than a UV filter.
Safety & warnings
Rose apple leaf extract is generally well tolerated in topical use. As with many tannin-containing botanical extracts, sensitivity is possible in predisposed individuals, and the extract may be delivered in a glycol or preservative carrier with its own tolerability profile.
Origin & sourcing
Natural botanical extract obtained from the leaves of Syzygium jambos (rose apple), a tree in the myrtle family.
Questions everyone asks
What plant does syzygium jambos leaf extract come from?
It comes from the leaves of Syzygium jambos, commonly known as the rose apple, a tree in the myrtle family.
What does this extract do in a sunscreen?
It acts as a secondary skin-conditioning and antioxidant additive supplying plant polyphenols; it is not a UV filter.