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Watermelon Fruit Extract

Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Fruit Extract · Citrullus Lanatus Fruit ExtractHydrator

Watermelon flesh extract. Its water and amino acids help hold moisture in skin, with a little antioxidant help.

What it does

It adds water and small molecules like citrulline and other amino acids that help hold moisture in the skin’s surface. It also carries a little lycopene and beta-carotene, which are antioxidants.

The EU’s ingredient database lists it as a skin conditioner, its general term for an ingredient that keeps skin in good condition.European Commission, CosIng (© European Union, CC BY 4.0) · uses put in plain words by Drop ↗

Also known as

citrullus lanatus extract

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