Antioxidant

Arbutus Unedo Fruit Extract

INCI: ARBUTUS UNEDO FRUIT EXTRACT
CAS 89957-49-3 (commonly assigned to *Arbutus unedo* extracts) EC 281-657-2
Arbutus Unedo Fruit Extract is the extract of the fruit of the Strawbery Tree, Arbutus unedo L., Ericaceae
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details

Description

Arbutus Unedo Fruit Extract is the extract of the fruit of the Strawbery Tree, Arbutus unedo L., Ericaceae

Purpose

Function

Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance

Regulatory Status

EU
Permitted
Safety
MODERATE
US
Permitted
Absorptionlow
Sensitizationmoderate
MoSnot established
ConcernModerate
Flags
plant-extractnatural-origin
Verdict

Arbutus unedo fruit extract naturally contains arbutin, which is restricted under EU Reg. 2024/996; arbutin content must be quantified and hydroquinone release assessed to determine functional compliance with Annex III restrictions.

US Note

No FDA-specific restriction. Also occurs in foodstuffs.

Assessment

Ratings

Comedogenic0/5
LowHigh
Irritancy0/5
LowHigh
Reference

Identifiers

CAS Number
89957-49-3 (commonly assigned to *Arbutus unedo* extracts)
EC Number
281-657-2
INCI
ARBUTUS UNEDO FRUIT EXTRACT
Category
Antioxidant
Updated
Apr 2, 2026