Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
Goji Berry Extract
Characteristics
- INCI
- Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
- Ru.
- Goji Berry Extract
- CAS
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85085-46-7
This is the substance number in the Chemical Abstracts Service registry. The CAS number uniquely identifies a substance regardless of language, trade name, or synonyms.
- EC
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285-375-0
This is the substance number in the European chemical identification system (EC number), used in European regulatory databases including ECHA/CosIng.
- Functions
- astringent, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
Who it's for
Description
Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract comes from the fruit of the goji berry plant, a shrub long used in traditional wellness routines. In skincare, it’s valued mainly for its antioxidant content, including plant compounds that help defend skin from everyday environmental stress. You’ll often see it in formulas aimed at brightening, supporting a healthy-looking complexion, and adding a fresh, “revived” feel to tired skin.
For skin, this extract is typically used to help soften the look of dullness and support a more even, radiant appearance. It may also be included for its soothing, conditioning feel, which can make it appealing in moisturizers, serums, and masks. In hair care, it’s sometimes added to products that aim to improve the feel of strands and scalp comfort, though its role is usually more supportive than transformative.
Who benefits? People with dull, stressed-looking, or environmentally exposed skin may appreciate it, especially in antioxidant-focused routines. That said, botanical extracts can still bother very sensitive skin, so patch testing is smart if you react easily to plant ingredients. As with most extracts, its effects depend heavily on the full formula and concentration.
Products with Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract (1 145 total)
Most often found in Eminence products (66 items)
