INCI: Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract
Goji berry extract. Rich in carotenoids (zeaxanthin) and vitamin C. Works as antioxidant on skin; evidence base is limited to in vitro.
Topical application
DVery weak or conflicting data.
Antioxidant botanical extract. No topical RCTs.
Goji berry extract (Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Wolfberry) is obtained from Chinese boxthorn fruit. Contains carotenoids (zeaxanthin, beta-carotene), vitamin C, LBP polysaccharides (Lycium barbarum polysaccharides), flavonoids. Where applied. Antioxidant serums and creams, mature-skin products with anti-aging positioning, superfood-marketed products (0.1-2%). Evidence base. Zeaxanthin has been studied systemically in Cochrane Review 2017 in age-related macular degeneration with moderate effect. Topical skin – in vitro studies of antiradical defense (Reeve 2010). Clinical RCTs of topical goji extract are few; marketing claims outpace the evidence base. Safety. CIR has not made a separate assessment. Contact reactions are rare at standard cosmetic concentrations. Theoretical cross-reactivity in patients allergic to Solanaceae (tomatoes, potatoes, eggplants). Pregnancy – safe topically. Lactation – no data, but topical use poses no documented systemic risk.
Irritation potential
LowAllergen risk
LowPregnancy
SafeSuitable for
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Goji Berry Extract is considered safe during pregnancy at typical cosmetic concentrations. Systemic absorption through the skin is minimal.
Goji Berry Extract suits: normal, dry, oily, combination, sensitive.
Goji berry extract.
The INCI name is Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract. It may also appear as: Goji Berry Extract, Wolfberry Extract.
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