Terminalia chebula fruit extract
AKA “Chebulic myrobalan extract, Haritaki extract, Black myrobalan”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Terminalia chebula fruit extract
AKA: Chebulic myrobalan extract, Haritaki extract, Black myrobalan
Extract · Antioxidant · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived
Antioxidant
Astringent
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Clean
Derived from the chebulic myrobalan fruit, this ancient Ayurvedic ingredient softens and conditions skin, helping it feel smooth and supple.
Family
Combretaceae (Combretum family)
Plant Part
Fruit
Lifeform
Tree
Climate
Wet tropical
CAS #
90131-48-9
Form
Liquid
See origin →
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.
Antioxidant
Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.
Astringent
Tightens and contracts skin tissue, temporarily shrinking pores and reducing oiliness. That "clean, tight" feeling after toner.
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
A cornerstone of Ayurvedic medicine for over 2,000 years, known as 'haritaki.' Used to balance all three doshas and traditionally applied to skin for rejuvenation, detoxification, and treatment of various skin conditions.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
Dullness
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Terminalia Chebula Fruit Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Terminalia Chebula Fruit Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
A standardized Terminalia chebula fruit extract alters the expression of genes associated with skin architecture and barrier formation.
Swindell WR, Bojanowski K, Chaudhuri RK
European journal of dermatology : EJD, 2020
Verified Feb 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR