Ingredient

Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract

Low risk

FunctionBotanical

What it is — Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract (INCI of the same name), an extract obtained from the fruit of the grape, a well-established plant source.

What it does — It is commonly valued for its naturally occurring polyphenols and is included as an antioxidant to help protect against everyday oxidative stress.

Typical use — Found in serums, essences, masks and moisturizers as a botanical antioxidant component.

Who it suits / good to know — Generally suitable across skin types for those who prefer plant-based antioxidants; it complements vitamins C and E.

Safety — Rated low risk and generally well tolerated. This is general information rather than medical advice; as with any botanical, patch-test first if you are prone to plant sensitivities.

Why we grade it Low: Low risk — well-tolerated antioxidant extract.
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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