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Siraitia Grosvenorii (Monk Fruit) Extract

Siraitia Grosvenorii Fruit ExtractAntioxidant

Monk fruit (Luo Han Guo) extract; contains antioxidant mogrosides used as a soothing botanical additive in skincare.

What it does

Siraitia grosvenorii (monk fruit, Luo Han Guo) is a vine from southern China. Its fruit is best known as a natural sweetener but is also used in skin care. The main active compounds are mogrosides — plant compounds with antioxidant and calming effects in lab studies. In skin care products, it acts as a plant-derived antioxidant and soothing additive. Topical trial data is limited. Well-tolerated in standard skin care formulas.

Also known as

monk fruit extract, luo han guo extract, lo han guo extract

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