GRAPE EXTRACT BG™ is derived from Vitis vinifera grapes cultivated in Yamagata, Japan. The extract is obtained using a 1,3‑butylene glycol aqueous solution sourced from sugarcane. It contains naturally occurring polyphenols and appears as a cosmetic ingredient with antioxidant, brightening, and wrinkle‑care related properties based on in‑vitro evaluations.
Structure
- INCI: VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) FRUIT EXTRACT, WATER, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
- Chinese INCI: 葡萄 (VITIS VINIFERA) 果提取物, 水, 丁二醇
Features
- Extracted from Yamagata‑grown Vitis vinifera grapes using a sugarcane‑derived 1,3‑butylene glycol solution
- Contains naturally occurring polyphenols that contribute to strong antioxidative activity (DPPH radical‑scavenging)
- Demonstrates melanin‑production inhibiting effects in human melanoma cells
- Shows elastase‑inhibition activity associated with wrinkle‑care evaluations; synergistic effects observed with CHINPI EXTRACT PM‑F™ in testing
- Specification composition: 0.5% grape fruit extract, 49.75% butylene glycol, 49.75% water
- Safety evaluations include skin irritation, ocular irritation, sensitization, phototoxicity, photosensitization, cumulative irritation, mutagenicity, and human patch testing
