Punica Granatum Sterols

Punica Granatum Sterols 1
specimen · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 4.0
AKA: Pomegranate
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Not Clean
OriginMiddle East
Punica Granatum Sterols is a mixture of sterols obtained from Punica Granatum Seed Oil of the Pomegranate, Punica granatum L., Punicaceae
CAS #
-
Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks in moisture
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Concentration Guide
Leave-on0.1–5%
Rinse-offNot reported
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · 2013 survey
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR