Ingredient
Gardenia Fruit Extract
INCI name: Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Gardenia Jasminoides Fruit Extract
Cape Jasmine Fruit Extract
What it is
An extract from the fruit of Gardenia florida (cape jasmine, botanically synonymous with Gardenia jasminoides), containing iridoid glycosides such as geniposide and used as a minor botanical additive in East Asian-formulated skincare.
How it works
Contributes plant-derived polyphenolic and iridoid compounds that offer mild antioxidant activity and contact conditioning to the skin surface.
What it does
Skin conditioning
Antioxidant
Concerns to know
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Well tolerated
No significant safety concern is reported for this ingredient as used in cosmetics.