Ribes nigrum (Black Currant) bud extract
AKA: Blackcurrant, Black currant bud extract
Plant-Derived
Fragrance
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Clean
Ribes nigrum (black currant) bud extract is a cosmetic ingredient used as perfuming, skin conditioning. Rated low hazard by EWG.
Family
Grossulariaceae (Currant family)
Plant Part
Bud
Lifeform
Shrub
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
68606-81-5
Form
Liquid
Functions
Perfuming
Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Adds Fragrance
Conditions Skin
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Locks In Moisture
Adds pleasant scent
Traditional Use
Black currant buds have been used in traditional European herbalism and Russian folk medicine for their antioxidant and skin-protective properties. The buds were particularly valued in phytotherapy for skin inflammation and immune support.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
Antioxidant
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR