Punica Granatum Flower Extract

Irritancy: unknownComedogenicity: unknownSkin Conditioning

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Pomegranate flower extract has skin conditioning properties. According to analysis of the flower, it is rich in the triterpenes ursolic acid and oleanolic acid . Triterpenes are chemical compounds found in various plants such as pomegranates, apples, basil, and rosemary. They have been shown to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. The flowers also contain gallic acid and ellagic acid , two types of polyphenols. They possess antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties. A study from 2017 found pomegranate flower to help heal scars and wounds in rats. Another study from 2020 found this ingredient to help decrease lip wrinkles and increase lip volume. This ingredient also showed positive effects on dandruff removal in a study from 2015.