Punica granatum (Pomegranate) sterol
AKA “Pomegranate”
Synthetic
Ingredient Facts
Punica granatum (Pomegranate) sterol
Synthetic · Antioxidant · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Antioxidant
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Synthetic
Clean
Safety Ratings: EWG: 1/10 (Low Hazard)
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.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Antioxidant
Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.
Conditions Hair
Conditions Skin
Anti-Aging Benefits
Reduces Inflammation
Softens and detangles hair
Traditional Use
Pomegranate has been cultivated since ancient times in the Mediterranean and Middle East for food and medicine. The fruit's sterols were traditionally valued in Ayurvedic and Persian medicine for skin health and wound healing.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
Sun Damage
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
In Vivo Comparative Evaluation of the Pomegranate (Punica granatum) Peel Extract as an Alternative Agent to Nystatin against Oral Candidiasis.
Bassiri-Jahromi S PhD, Pourshafie MR PhD, Mirabzade Ardakani E DVM, Ehsani AH MD, Doostkam A MD et al.
Iranian journal of medical sciences, 2018
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
Punica granatum (pomegranate CO2) seed extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Punica granatum [Pomegranate] Fruit Juice
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
punica granatum (pomegranate) sterol
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Punica granatum [Pomegranate] Fruit Juice
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Antimicrobial Properties of Lyophilized Extracts of Olive Fruit, Pomegranate and Orange Peel Extracts against Foodborne Pathogenic and Spoilage Bacter
Mitsagga C, Petrotos K, Giavasis I
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2021
Antimicrobial Properties of Lyophilized Extracts of Olive Fruit, Pomegranate and Orange Peel Extracts against Foodborne Pathogenic and Spoilage Bacter
Mitsagga C, Petrotos K, Giavasis I
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2021
Pomegranate for Prevention and Treatment of Cancer: An Update.
Sharma P, McClees SF, Afaq F
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2017
Pomegranate for Prevention and Treatment of Cancer: An Update.
Sharma P, McClees SF, Afaq F
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2017
Pomegranate for Prevention and Treatment of Cancer: An Update.
Sharma P, McClees SF, Afaq F
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2017
Nutritional and Pharmacological Significance of Pomegranate (Punica granatum L): A Comprehensive Narrative Review.
Shetty A, Dubey A, Rodrigues VP, Kamath S, Fernandes L et al.
Nutrition reviews, 2026
Nutritional and Pharmacological Significance of Pomegranate (Punica granatum L): A Comprehensive Narrative Review.
Shetty A, Dubey A, Rodrigues VP, Kamath S, Fernandes L et al.
Nutrition reviews, 2026
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