Ingredient

Ribes Nigrum Fruit Extract

Low risk

Also known asblackcurrant fruit extract, Ribes Nigrum (Black Currant) Fruit Extract, Ribes nigrum

FunctionBotanical

What it is — Ribes Nigrum Fruit Extract is prepared from blackcurrant berries. The deep purple fruit is rich in anthocyanins (delphinidin and cyanidin glycosides), vitamin C and fruit acids.

What it does — In cosmetics it is an antioxidant and conditioning botanical. Its pigments do not dye hair; they rinse away. It supports the scalp and hair surface rather than the colour result.

Typical use — Shampoos, conditioners and skin care, often chosen for products with a dark-fruit theme. In the GDS Hair Dye Shampoo it is declared in the Brown and Dark Brown formulas as a supporting botanical.

Who it suits / good to know — Suits all hair types. The fruit acids are present at levels far too low to exfoliate or change pH in a rinse-off shampoo.

Safety — Not restricted under the EU Cosmetics Regulation and not flagged by the CIR or SCCS. Blackcurrant allergy is rare. This is general information, not medical advice.

Why we grade it Low: Low risk — a food-derived botanical with no regulatory restriction and no notable sensitisation record in cosmetics.
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How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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