Vitis vinifera (Grape) juice extract
AKA: Wine grape, Grape Juice Extract
Plant-Derived
Antioxidant
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Clean
Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Juice Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used as antioxidant, skin conditioning. Rated low hazard by EWG. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Effective at 1.0%
Family
Vitaceae (Grape family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Liana
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
85594-37-2 / 84929-27-1
Form
Liquid
Functions
Antioxidant
Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Conditions Skin
Anti-Aging Benefits
Reduces Inflammation
Fights free radical damage
Traditional Use
Concentrated grape juice extracts have been used in modern skincare formulations to harness the antioxidant and anti-aging benefits attributed to grape polyphenols.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
0.01%
2.0%
0%3%
Reported use
CIR reported use: 0.7-0.8 | 0.01-2
Regulatory Agencies
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Sun Damage
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR