Citrus unshiu fruit powder
AKA “Satsuma Mandarin Fruit Powder, Unshiu Mandarin Fruit Powder, Citrus Unshiu Fruit, Mandarin Orange Powder”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Citrus unshiu fruit powder
AKA: Satsuma Mandarin Fruit Powder, Unshiu Mandarin Fruit Powder, Mandarin Orange Powder
Extract · Antioxidant · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Antioxidant
Anti-Aging
Brightener
Astringent
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Clean
A powdered form of Japanese Satsuma mandarin orange that brightens and protects skin with antioxidants while improving texture and smoothness.
Family
Rutaceae (Citrus family)
Plant Part
Fruit
Lifeform
Shrub or tree
Climate
Subtropical
CAS #
98106-71-9
Form
Powder
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Functions
Antioxidant
Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Anti-Aging
Targets fine lines, wrinkles, or loss of firmness. Works by boosting collagen, speeding cell turnover, or both.
Brightening
Fades dark spots, evens out skin tone, or adds radiance. Works by slowing melanin production or speeding up cell turnover.
Astringent
Tightens and contracts skin tissue, temporarily shrinking pores and reducing oiliness. That "clean, tight" feeling after toner.
Antioxidant protection, Locks in moisture, Neutralizes free radicals
Traditional Use
Dried and powdered mandarin fruit has been historically used in East Asian skincare preparations as a brightening and antioxidant agent, often included in face masks and beauty treatments for its vitamin C content.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dullness
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
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Determination of Required HLB Values for Citrus unshiu Fruit Oil, Citrus unshiu Peel Oil, Horse Fat and Camellia japonica Seed Oil.
Lee YY, Yoon KS
Journal of cosmetic science, 2020
Determination of Required HLB Values for Citrus unshiu Fruit Oil, Citrus unshiu Peel Oil, Horse Fat and Camellia japonica Seed Oil.
Lee YY, Yoon KS
Journal of cosmetic science, 2020
Verified Feb 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR