Sambucus nigra (Elderberry) fruit extract

AKA: European black elderberry, Elderberry Fruit Extract
Plant-Derived
Astringent
Extract
Not Clean
Sambucus Nigra (Elderberry) Fruit Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used as astringent.
Family
Viburnaceae
Plant Part
Fruit
Lifeform
Shrub or tree
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
84603-58-7
Form
Liquid
Functions
Astringent
Tightens and contracts skin tissue, temporarily shrinking pores and reducing oiliness. That "clean, tight" feeling after toner.
Tightens Pores
Antioxidant Protection
Locks In Moisture
Wound Healing
Tightens and tones pores
Traditional Use
Elderberry has been used in European traditional medicine since antiquity for immune support and skin health. The fruit was traditionally applied to skin in folk remedies for inflammation and was brewed into tonics for overall wellness.
EWG
4
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Dullness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing
🛡️Safety-assessed0 reviews
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR