Musa sapientum (Banana) fruit extract
AKA “Banana Fruit Extract”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Musa sapientum (Banana) fruit extract
AKA: Banana Fruit Extract
Extract · Antioxidant · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Antioxidant
Humectant
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Clean
Banana fruit extract naturally conditions and softens hair and skin, helping lock in moisture for a smoother, healthier look.
Family
Musaceae (Banana family)
Plant Part
Fruit
CAS #
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Form
Liquid
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Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Humectant
A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.
Antioxidant
Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.
Anti-Inflammatory
Boosts Collagen
Softens and smooths skin
Traditional Use
Bananas have been used in traditional beauty practices across tropical and subtropical cultures for skin hydration and nourishment. Applied directly to skin in folk remedies for moisturizing and soothing irritated skin.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Moisturizer
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Musa Sapientum (Banana) Fruit Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
musa sapientum (banana) pulp extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Polylactic acid/tapioca starch/banana peel-based material for colorimetric and electrochemical biosensing applications.
Rai P, Mehrotra S, Gautam K, Kar AK, Saxena A et al.
Carbohydrate polymers, 2023
Verified Feb 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR