Humectant
PHOENIX DACTYLIFERA FRUIT JUICE
Safety score · 0–100
Fine
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
Juice from date palm fruit — a sweet, mineral-rich botanical humectant with polyphenol antioxidants. Safe and gentle, just needs solid preservation.
Phoenix dactylifera (date palm) fruit juice is used as a skin-conditioning and humectant botanical. It is notably high in fructose, glucose, and sorbitol (contributing to its humectant behavior), plus minerals (potassium, magnesium) and polyphenols including flavan-3-ols and hydroxycinnamic acids. CosIng lists it under skin conditioning. No CIR monograph; safety profile rests on long dietary use and absence of clinical adverse-event signal. The very high sugar load makes preservation critical — without it the juice supports rapid microbial growth. Topically well tolerated; clinical irritation and sensitization reports are sparse.
Skin benefits
- High natural sugar content for humectancy
- Polyphenol and carotenoid antioxidants
- Mineral and B-vitamin skin nutrients
Known concerns
- High sugar content supports microbial growth
- Needs strong preservation
- Rare palm-fruit allergy
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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