The ingredient, explained

Ellagic Acid

Research examined ELLAGIC ACID under the stated study conditions.

Skin conditioning

Explore connections

Ingredient guide

What it is and what it does

2‚3,7‚8-Tetrahydroxy-[1]-benzopyrano[5‚4,3,-cde]-[1]-benzopyran-5‚10-dione

About this ingredient: EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗

Skin conditioning: A broad cosmetic role for maintaining skin condition. It does not identify a particular clinical benefit.

Function definitions: European Commission ingredient function definitions (SCCNFP/0299/00, pages 16 to 20) ↗

Registry functions describe possible formulation roles, not results for a finished product. A dictionary entry is not an approval or a safety assessment.

A closer look

What the research shows

Human topical treatment study

Melanin measurements declined in eight of nine completers using synthetic ellagic acid gel.

What this does not tell us

30 randomized across three groups; nine of ten synthetic-acid patients completed. Open-label, no vehicle, small sample and unverified treatment duration. Natural extract arm is separate and no efficacy equivalence is established.

Sources for this summary. PubMed 18837701 ↗

Research review checked Oct 1, 2026

Review supplied candidate titles and available abstracts selectively for exact identity; targeted primary PubMed/publisher searches. This is not an exhaustive systematic review.

Review source 1 ↗

Ingredient research is not proof that a product containing this ingredient works.

Read the 1 selected study

Human topical treatment study · n=30
Efficiency of ellagic acid and arbutin in melasma: a randomized, prospective, open-label study. ↗
The Journal of dermatology · 2008

Follow the formula

Products containing this ingredient

All 1 products ↗

From the wider catalogue. Linked by the ingredient list, without an efficacy ranking.

Then I Met You

The Giving Essence

Serums · 28 linked ingredients

Inside the formula

Names and identifiers

Registry identity