Podocarpus Elatus Fruit Extract
What Podocarpus Elatus Fruit Extract is & what it does
Podocarpus Elatus Fruit Extract comes from the fruit of the Australian native Illawarra plum (Podocarpus elatus), a dark, polyphenol-rich fruit. In skincare it is generally used as a botanical antioxidant and skin-conditioning ingredient, often in formulas highlighting native or wild-harvested botanicals. It adds plant-derived compounds to the water phase of a product. It is not a UV filter and functions as a supporting fruit extract.
What is Podocarpus Elatus Fruit Extract?
It comes from the fruit of the Australian native Illawarra plum (Podocarpus elatus), a dark, polyphenol-rich fruit.
What does Podocarpus Elatus Fruit Extract do in skincare?
It is generally used as a botanical antioxidant and skin-conditioning ingredient, often in formulas highlighting native or wild-harvested botanicals. It is not a UV filter.
Is Podocarpus Elatus Fruit Extract safe?
As a topical fruit extract it is generally considered safe at typical use levels. No specific concerns are flagged for it here.
Sunscreens with Podocarpus Elatus Fruit Extract
We rate 3 sunscreens that contain it:
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Josie Maran Sun Milk
79/100
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Tropic Skin Shade Sun Cream
75/100
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Solara Suncare Guardian Angel Super Peptide Sunscreen Milk, SPF 50
74/100