Best For Skin Types
All
Addresses
Effective Concentrations
70–77%
Usage Frequency
Daily
What Is Prunus Persica Fruit Water?
Prunus Persica Fruit Water is an aqueous extract derived from peach fruit. In skincare formulations, it functions primarily as a fragrance and masking agent, contributing scent and sensory appeal to products. It is typically used at concentrations between 70–77%, often forming a significant portion of the formulation base.
Peach fruit skin contains a complex structure comprising waxes, cutin, polysaccharides, and phenolic compounds. When extracted as a fruit water, this ingredient carries some of these natural constituents, though the precise active compounds and their concentrations in cosmetic-grade versions can vary depending on extraction and processing methods.
How It Works
Peach fruit contains hydroxycinnamic acid derivatives (such as ferulic and p-coumaric acids) and flavonoids, compounds known to have antioxidant properties. When extracted as a fruit water, these may contribute modest antioxidant activity, though the degree of benefit depends on extraction efficiency and stability in the final formulation.
As a water-based ingredient, it also functions as a humectant — drawing moisture into the outer layers of skin — and serves primarily a cosmetic role through fragrance delivery and sensory enhancement of the product experience.
Clinical Evidence & References
Published research on peach fruit has focused largely on agricultural aspects — such as fruit development and cuticular formation — rather than dermatological efficacy. The phenolic compounds identified in peach skin (ferulic acid, p-coumaric acid, and flavonoids) are well-established antioxidants in the broader skincare literature, though specific clinical data on peach fruit water's skincare effects remain limited.
No robust clinical trials directly evaluating topical application of Prunus Persica Fruit Water in skincare products have been identified. Any antioxidant benefit would likely be modest, and the ingredient's primary role in most formulations is sensory and olfactory rather than therapeutic.
How to Use
Prunus Persica Fruit Water is most commonly encountered as a base ingredient in hydrating toners, mists, and light serums rather than as a standalone treatment. It works well in layered skincare routines — apply to clean skin and follow with serums or moisturisers to seal in hydration. As with any fragrance-containing product, patch test if you have sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity.
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Prunus Persica Fruit Water is a variant of Prunus Persica (Peach) Leaf Extract, the form you will most often see on an ingredients list.
Extract from the leaves of the domestic peach | Has antioxidant properties
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