Pomegranate

antioxidant acne control anti-ageing lightening moisturising
allergic reaction irritation

overview

Pomegranate extract is a potent source of polyphenolic compounds with strong free radical scavenging activity. It has skin lightening effects due to ellagic acid, which chelates copper at the active site of tyrosinase.

benefits

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Skin suitability

NA

concerns

NA

precautions

NA

source

Pomegranate (Punica granatum)

CIR

NA

EWG

NA

additional info

The methanolic and ethanolic extracts of the bark and root of Punica granatum showed no significant difference in terms of antifungal effect against C. albicans. Likewise, no significant difference was observed in the antifungal activity of the methanolic (P=0.01) and ethanolic (P=0.02) extracts of the bark and root against C. glabrata. Nonetheless, they showed a significant difference with aqueous extract in this regard. The aqueous extracts of the root and bark presented lower antifungal activities.