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VACCINIUM MYRTILLUS SEEDCAKE POWDER

72

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

An abrasive botanical powder made from bilberry seeds, rich in antioxidants. Provides gentle physical exfoliation while delivering skin-conditioning polyphenols.

Vaccinium Myrtillus Seedcake Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground seedcake remaining after oil extraction from bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus, Ericaceae) seeds. Bilberry seeds contain fatty acids, proteins, and antioxidant compounds including flavonoids, proanthocyanidins, and phenolic acids. The seedcake byproduct retains these bioactive components. As a cosmetic ingredient, it functions as a gentle abrasive for physical exfoliation and as a skin conditioning agent. The antioxidants may provide some protection against environmental oxidative stress, though the evidence is primarily extrapolated from bilberry fruit research.

Function

ABRASIVE, SKIN CONDITIONING

Skin benefits

  • Antioxidant protection from flavonoids and proanthocyanidins
  • Gentle physical exfoliation
  • Skin conditioning via fatty acid content
  • Potential anti-inflammatory effects

Known concerns

  • Minor sensitization risk in individuals allergic to Ericaceae family plants
  • Seeds may contain trace tannins causing mild astringency

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

Same plant / compound family

78
VACCINIUM MYRTILLUS BUD EXTRACT
Antioxidant
 80
VACCINIUM MYRTILLUS FRUIT EXTRACT
Antioxidant
 82
VACCINIUM MYRTILLUS FRUIT JUICE
Skin Conditioning
 82
VACCINIUM MYRTILLUS FRUIT WATER
Skin Conditioning / Aqueous Extract
 80
VACCINIUM MYRTILLUS FRUIT/LEAF EXTRACT
Antioxidant
 82
VACCINIUM MYRTILLUS LEAF CELL EXTRACT
Conditioning Agent

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