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FRAGARIA VESCA SEED BUTTER.

Insufficient Data / HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Fragaria Vesca Seed Butter is a botanical lipid derived from the seeds of wild strawberry. It primarily functions as an emollient and skin conditioning agent, helping to soften and smooth the skin's texture. Rich in antioxidant compounds, it aims to support skin health against environmental stressors.

Summary

emollient skin conditioning antioxidant anti-inflammatory astringent brightening

Science

Mechanism of Action

Fragaria Vesca Seed Butter acts as a potent emollient, delivering essential fatty acids to the skin barrier for enhanced softness and smoothness. Its composition, notably rich in polyphenolic compounds like flavonoids, phenolic acids, ellagitannins, proanthocyanidins, and Vitamin C, alongside tocopherols, provides robust antioxidant protection against oxidative stress. Broader Fragaria vesca plant extracts are also recognized for anti-inflammatory, astringent, and antimelanogenic activities, which can contribute to soothing the skin, refining pores, and potentially brightening the complexion via tyrosinase inhibition.

Research

Clinical Evidence

Low confidence
Effective range N/A
Optimal

N/A

Transparency

Dusting Analysis

Not commonly dusted

There is no available data to suggest this ingredient is commonly subject to 'dusting' or exaggerated marketing claims beyond its documented properties.

The Formula

Formulation

Solubility
Oil
Optimal pH N/A
0 7 14

Stability

No specific optimal pH range for the stability of Fragaria Vesca Seed Butter was found. However, related Fragaria vesca L. extract hydrogels exhibited stability within a pH range of 4.88-5.38, aligning with the general recommendation for skin product pH between 4.5-6.5. As a fat-based ingredient, it is expected to be oil-soluble.

Safety

Safety Profile

CIR Status
Insufficient data
Sensitization risk Unknown

The CIR Expert Panel issued an 'Insufficient Data Announcement' for Fragaria Vesca (Strawberry) Seed Oil in 2010, specifically requesting additional data on its chemical composition, particularly fatty acid profiles. To date, no updated 'safe as used' or 'safe with restrictions' status has been published for the seed butter or oil. While the raw material 'Fragaria Vesca (Strawberry) Seed' is listed by EWG with low concerns for cancer, allergies & immunotoxicity, and developmental and reproductive toxicity, the lack of comprehensive safety data for the refined butter and variable cytotoxicity results for the oil (depending on extraction method) warrant careful consideration.

Your Skin

Skin Compatibility

Yes Normal
Yes Dry
No Oily
Yes Sensitive
Irritancy Unknown
Comedogenicity Unknown

Our Assessment

Verdict

Insufficient Data

While offering promising emollient and antioxidant properties, the current 'Insufficient Data' status from the CIR Expert Panel, coupled with variable cytotoxicity findings depending on extraction method, necessitates further research to definitively establish the safety and optimal use parameters for Fragaria Vesca Seed Butter in skincare.

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