Antioxidant
PHYLLANTHUS EMBLICA FRUIT POWDER
Safety score · 0–100
Fine
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About
Amla (Indian gooseberry) fruit powder — a tannin- and vitamin C-rich botanical used for antioxidant and skin-conditioning effects. Long traditional use and good modern safety data.
Phyllanthus emblica, commonly known as amla or Indian gooseberry, is dried and milled into a fine powder dense in hydrolysable tannins (emblicanin A/B), gallic acid, and ascorbic acid. In cosmetic formulations it acts as an antioxidant and skin-conditioning additive at roughly 0.1-3%. Listed in EU CosIng; no CIR monograph, but has centuries of Ayurvedic topical use and a modern dossier supporting low irritation potential. Tannins can be slightly drying or astringent on reactive skin, and the deeply pigmented extract can tint pale formulations. No IARC listing, no GHS classification.
Skin benefits
- High vitamin C and tannin content for antioxidant support
- Traditional astringent/skin-conditioning uses
- Mild brightening effect in leave-ons
Known concerns
- Tannins can be mildly astringent on sensitive skin
- Batch variability typical of botanicals
- Naturally deep pigment can stain light formulas
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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