Punica granatum bark/fruit extract
AKA “Pomegranate
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Punica granatum bark/fruit extract
AKA: Pomegranate
Extract · Antimicrobial · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Preservative
Astringent
Extract
Clean
Pomegranate extract from the fruit helps protect skin from bacteria and tighten pores with natural astringent properties.
Family
Lythraceae (Loosestrife family)
Plant Part
Fruit
CAS #
84961-57-9
Form
Liquid
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Functions
Antimicrobial
Keeps your product from growing bacteria, mold, or yeast. Without these, that jar of cream becomes a petri dish in about a week.
Astringent
Tightens and contracts skin tissue, temporarily shrinking pores and reducing oiliness. That "clean, tight" feeling after toner.
Controls excess oil
Fights acne
Causing bacteria
Minimizes pores
Traditional Use
Pomegranate has been revered in Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and Ayurvedic traditions for over 3,000 years as a powerful antioxidant and skin treatment. Both fruit and bark were used for wound healing, skin rejuvenation, and protection against aging.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Dullness
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Final Report: Safety Assessment of <I>Punica granatum</I>(Pomegranate)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Efficacy of pomegranate extract loaded solid lipid nanopa...
Mahmoud H Teaima, Noha M Badawi, Dalia A Attia, Mohamed A El-Nabarawi, Mohey M Elmazar, Shaker A Mousa
Nanomedicine : nanotechnology, biology, and medicine, 2022
Efficacy of pomegranate extract loaded solid lipid nanopa...
Mahmoud H Teaima, Noha M Badawi, Dalia A Attia, Mohamed A El-Nabarawi, Mohey M Elmazar, Shaker A Mousa
Nanomedicine : nanotechnology, biology, and medicine, 2022
Efficacy of pomegranate extract loaded solid lipid nanopa...
Mahmoud H Teaima, Noha M Badawi, Dalia A Attia, Mohamed A El-Nabarawi, Mohey M Elmazar, Shaker A Mousa
Nanomedicine : nanotechnology, biology, and medicine, 2022
Verified Feb 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR